Tag: Wyndham Community and Education Centre
Weaving reeds into objects of beauty
Reeds cut from the mouth of Werribee River are being woven into items such as baskets and fishing traps, as part of an innovative...
Migrants flock to Wyndham
Wyndham has become home to the second-highest number of migrants in the state, within a 12-month period.
Of the 84,327 migrants who came to Victoria...
Leadership recognised
For Eh Su, helping the Karen community is a matter close to his heart.
A Settlement Engagement and Transition Support (SETS) case worker at the...
Part of life’srich tapestry
Aung Kaw Sein is, quite literally, spinning a great yarn at the Wyndham Community and Education Centre.
Mr Sein and his wife, Chu La Htoo...
Youth funding boost
The state government has provided $1.2 million in funding for a project which helps South Sudanese youths to access education and jobs in the...
Wyndham group aims for empowerment
South Sudanese residents of Wyndham, especially young people, are receiving assistance with education and employment, thanks to a new community support group.
The state government...
Awards for top educator Jennie Barrera
Jennie Barrera says she enjoys working with the community, especially young people, and seeing how education can make a difference in their lives.
For more...
Weavers of tradition for Learning Festival
Traditional Karen bamboo basket weaving will be one of the many activities featured during the Wyndham Learning Festival.
The festival, which will be held from...
Student’s project warms the soul
VCAL students at the Wyndham Community and Education Centre have been cooking up a storm to raise funds for a cause close to their...
Youth summit flagged
Wyndham Police Inspector Marty Allison has announced that local police will partner with Wyndham council and other organisations to hold a youth summit later...
Wyndham Community and Education Centre celebrates opening
The work of the Wyndham Community and Education Centre has been a given a lift with the official opening of its new head office.
The...
Dedicated to Wyndham
For the past 50 years, Margaret Campbell has been a dedicated Wyndham volunteer.
The Werribee great-grandmother, 81, has been presented with a Lalor Hero award...
Learning leap looms for Wyndham
Talented weavers from the communities of Burma will showcase their skills as part of the Wyndham Learning Festival.
The festival, to be presented by the...
Jennie honoured with WCEC life membership
Not much gets past Wyndham Community and Education Centre chief executive Jennie Barrera.
So when her colleagues managed to pull off a surprise presentation to...
Community grocer plan bears fruit
A new local market where people can buy fresh fruit and vegetables for a fraction of the price sold at supermarkets will be trialled...