Empowering Rural Young People: Youthrive Victoria and Meal Prep Mondays | YPPN September 2026

YPPN Spotlight: Featuring Youthrive and Meal Prep Monday Youthrive Victoria supports rural young people to pursue further education, develop their leadership skills and strengthen their communities. In this YPPN Spotlight, Charlie Bracey, Ange and Aileen discuss Youthrive’s Branch Out Mentoring, leadership and development programs, and scholarships for young people from rural Victoria. Maddy O’Neil from Swan Hill College FLO and Will Burns from Swan Hill Rural City Council Youth Services share an overview of Meal Prep Monday, a locally delivered, Heywire-funded and youth-led initiative addressing food insecurity in Swan Hill. Find out more here: https://www.youthrivevictoria.org.au Find more about, and join, the YACVic Youth Participation Practice Network at www.yacvic.org.au/yppn