Coming from a remote Cape York community to walking across the stage at one of the best boarding schools in Queensland to receive a Queensland Certificate of Education, Genai Fa’Aoso’s journey is one of many experienced by Cape York Leaders Program students. With limited schooling opportunities in the Cape, CYLP provides young kids a chance […]
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When Cape York Leaders Program (CYLP) student Shobi Salam walked through the gates of The Rockhampton Grammar School, she carried a dream: to one day return to her community and make a lasting difference. Fast-forward to today, and that dream has become a reality. Shobi has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first female Indigenous
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Shahara Spratt, from the small town of Coen, is setting her sights on a career in childcare after finishing Year 12 at Columba Catholic College in Charters Towers. Being part of the Cape York Leaders Program (CYLP) since Year 7 has been a big part of her journey. “I feel good, but sad at the
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For nineteen years, the Cape York Leaders Program (CYLP) has worked with children from Cape York to improve education outcomes. Now, in 2024, we celebrate seventeen Cape York Leaders reaching an important milestone: completing their Queensland Certificate of Education and graduating from Queensland’s highest-performing secondary schools. This accomplishment results from six years of comprehensive support
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Combining her passion for law and healthcare with a dream of making a real difference, LEE Ming Tee Cape York Leaders scholarship recipient Darleen Ford is taking her first steps along the path to becoming Queensland’s first Indigenous coroner. Darleen initially wanted to become a barrister but instead chose the path of health care and
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After her dream of becoming a pilot was grounded, Cape York Leaders Program (CYLP) scholarship student Koreena Minniecon is using her tertiary education as a springboard to travel the world. The Mossman Gorge local spent her younger years growing up in Far North Queensland, before joining CYLP in Year 8 on a secondary scholarship to
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A young Kowanyama man is walking the path to becoming an essential healthcare pillar and voice for his community as he pursues tertiary education with the support of the LEE Ming Tee Cape York Leaders scholarship. Liamon Mudd is in the first year of his Bachelor of Nursing through Deakin University, After completing his
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Internships, scholarships and even CEO responsibilities – Aaliyah Brim never lets an opportunity or challenge pass her by. From an early age, Aaliyah Brim was inspired by her grandmother’s educational journey. “My grandmother’s university stories, and journey really inspired me,” Aaliyah said. “Her experiences showed me that higher education can open up so
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Growing up, Shaylee Andrews was inspired by various roles, playing teachers and photographer with her cousins. When Shaylee learned about Muriel Stanley, the first Indigenous Midwife from Yarrabah, her true calling emerged. “When I found out the first Indigenous Midwife was from Yarrabah, it really inspired me,” Shaylee said. “I always wanted to do
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How regular trips to the hospital for sports injuries led to Chuva May planning her career. In a bustling hospital, 14-year-old Chuva May waits for a scan on the arm she injured during AFL. It wasn’t her first scan – or last – but it was the one that sparked an idea. From that
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