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Graduate Stories: “My experience at STREAT meant I could enjoy work!”
Graduate Celebration StoriesWe’re kicking off the year by celebrating one of our graduates, Catherine, who has just completed six months of employment as a barista in one of our STREAT cafes, through our Paid To Work Program. We sat down with Catherine to reflect on...
Watch and learn about our work readiness programs for young people
VideO: Learn about our youth programsOur youth programs team give you a tour of our Collingwood site, and tell you about the programs we run at STREAT for young people. You'll see our garden, cafe, bakery, kitchen, youth space and more. With huge thanks to the awesome...
Graduate Stories: “I realised I am more capable than I think!”
Graduate Celebration StoriesThis week we’re celebrating another graduate of our Fast Track to work program, Josie, who has just completed 9-months of employment with our partner organisation, Leonda by the Yarra. We asked Josie what it was like. Like all trainees who...
STREAT announces Refugee Fast Track To Work Program
APPLY FOR OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS TODAYSTREAT are excited to announce our Refugee Fast Track To Work Program* is now accepting applicants for our 27 July 2023 and 12 October 2023 intakes (with referrals being on-going). This program expands on our highly successful 8-week...
STREAT wholeheartedly supports a First Nations Voice to Parliament
National Reconciliation WeekSTREAT wholeheartedly supports a First Nations Voice to Parliament “When we have power over our destiny, our children will flourish,” – Uluru Statement from The Heart. As a work integration social enterprise committed to fairness, kindness...
Graduate Stories: “Setting goals helped me – I am so glad I did it!”
Graduate Celebration Stories“Setting goals helped me – I am so glad I did it!” Today we’re celebrating the success of Rebecca, a graduate of our Ready To Work (now known as Fast-Track To Work) program at STREAT. Rebecca participated in STREAT’s Ready To Work program...
Graduate Stories: Rebecca tells us she felt extremely valued at STREAT
Graduate Celebration StoriesJoin us as Rebecca shares her STREAT Youth Programs journey with us! Rebecca started in August 2021, and still recalls day one at STREAT: "I remember the first time I came to the building for my intake. I immediately felt welcome by the...
Our weekly impact
Thank you!Dear customers, By visiting STREAT cafes last week, you helped us to create this much good:A note on the reusable cup figure: This average excludes our two cafes which have circular cup systems and do not offer single-use takeaway cups. We're so proud of...