Computer Clubhouse
The success of the program is in large part possible
due to the generous support of our sponsors.
The Computer Clubhouse echoes what we are
very proud to continue delivering - education
programs supported by a range of services and a
holistic approach which enables people to develop
skills for living and working in Melbourne.
Best practices for networking and ensuring
community consultation represents
the strengths, aspirations and needs
of Fitzroy’s communities. Our local
area is comprised of a great diversity of
people who strive for connectedness,
respect and integrity in their lives.
Currently we have over 190 young members,
50% of whom are female. Average age is between
13-18 and we operate with 3 Coordinators
and over 12 mentoring sessions per week.
Total hours for mentoring are over 1380.
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This overview of the Computer
Clubhouse details activities, statistics,
projects, partnerships and achievements
over the period from January 2013
to now. Samples of digital media
projects from Computer Clubhouse
members has also been compiled on
our YouTube channel – http://bit.do/FLNCclub
Our programs include Career to College
(C2C) Program, workplace visits to Intel,
St Vincent’s Hospital, and Landers &
Rogers Law Firm. General projects
and activities have included the Adobe
Youth Voices - an Adobe Premiere
Editing Workshop series ran for one
school term on Monday evenings.
Six of our members participated in
these workshops and we are in the
process of including more members.
Introduction to Makey Makey and Scratch – the
CCH has recently acquired three Makey Makey circuit
boards and Clubhouse members are learning how
to use circuitry principles and coding language to
make everyday objects interact with the computer.
Participants include Laila Kakar (14), Massood
Kakar (19), Awis Kakar (16), Vincent Emmanuel (10),
Ibrahim Ibrahim (8), Jean Bosco (8), Guled Abdulwasi
(19), Shayma Basher (12) and Nyapal Chol (13).
Fitzroy Computer Clubhouse members come
from over 20 different cultural backgrounds and
work with volunteer adult mentors to explore
their own ideas, develop skills and build self
confidence through the use of technology.
The Fitzroy Computer Clubhouse program is a daily
program delivered by Fitzroy Learning Network in
partnership with Intel Computer Clubhouse Network.
We are the first of three Clubhouses in Australia, of
a network of 100 Computer Clubhouses across 20
countries. The Computer Clubhouse program is a
project of Boston’s Museum of Science in collaboration
with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Media Laboratory. The Fitzroy Computer Clubhouse
program acknowledges and appreciates the financial
support provided by Portland
House Foundation.
Introduction to Animation – Clubhouse members
have been learning the basics of stop-motion
animation. Clubhouse members have used a variety
of mediums including coffee, lollies, scrabble letters
and drawing on a whiteboard to produce animated
short videos. Participants include Reith Wehtniak
(11), Athena Maude-Macpherson (13), Vincent
Emmanuel (10), Majak Bol (14) and Ayel Akot (19).
Our Partnership with community Members of
Atherton Gardens Youth and Children Networking
Group is relevant to our work. “Youth Voices”
program delivered in partnership with Brotherhood
of St Laurence’s EMC (Chenai Mupotsa), New Hope
Foundation (Elissa Sacks) and Artful Dodger’s artistfilmmaker (Carol Cumming) are also significant.
Achievements
Clubhouse member Ror Akot (16) won 3rd prize
for his music video clip “Live Your Life Right”
at the Refugee Week film competition.
A collaborative Clubhouse film project (“Hope”) won
2nd prize at the Refugee Week film competition.
Clubhouse members Achol Manyiel (15), Massood
Kakar (18), Awis Kakar (16), Laila Kakar (12) and
Nakier Chol (14) were involved in this project.
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