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I-DREAM

The Indigenous Schooling Support Unit - Central Southern Queensland recently launched the I DREAM Challenge. This will support 400 students across five regions (South East, North Coast, Metropolitan, Darling Downs South West and Central Queensland regions) in an innovative and aspirational challenge based competition.

I DREAM challenges will build students' capacity to achieve their dreams, through working in teams to develop skills such as resilience, persistence, creativity, confidence, goal setting and team building while solving problems. The project also aims to build stronger partnerships between schools and the community as well as nurturing high expectations for the students.

The I DREAM challenge will involve monthly problem solving projects that students and a facilitator undertake as a team as they compete against other teams around the state. Students will also have a personal digital portfolio that focuses on cultural identity, goal setting and dream creation. Monthly challenges, judging and prizes will be provided by a number of sponsoring universities and education institutes including:

University of the Sunshine Coast
University of Queensland
Indigenous Literacy Projects
Central Queensland University
Stronger Smarter Institute
Griffith University

For more information contact the project officer on (07) 3381 6401 or email the Central Southern Queensland - Indigenous Schooling Support Unit.

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