Art, Sport & Education
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VDSA sponsors creative writing prize for refugee students
Central Sydney High School refugee students were thrilled to be invited to enter a Creative Expression Competition initiated by the Valerio Daniel De Simoni Association. Their President, Vittoria Pasquini attended the school where she met with the school’s Deputy Principal, Kathie Power, Head Teacher Wellbeing, Kylie Stamos and Student Support Officer, Elizabeth Weblin to discuss…
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Refugee Soccer Match
On October 16 at the Wanderers Football Park in Sydney a friendly soccer match between newly arrived young Afghani refugees and an Italian Australian soccer team was played.VDSA sponsored the game together with the Massoud Foundation, Amnesty International, Filef, Comites, NSW Government and Grandmothers for Refugees.It is the second match VDSA has sponsored to provide…
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Looking back on VDSA’s Indigenous Youth Program
By Vittoria PasquiniSince its foundation almost 10 years ago, VDSA has been committed to the improvement of the lives and wellbeing of Indigenous youth. We know that there is still a lot to do in Australia to close the gap between non-Indigenous population and First People and that the reconciliation process is slow. We are…
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VDSA Sponsors Jarjum College Soccer Program
In 2019 VDSA partnered with Redfern Jarjum College support to a Term 3 soccer training program for students. “While challenging at times, the kids really enjoyed playing as a team. Learning how to play within the rules and navigating the emotions of winning/losing is really important for these kids” said one of Jarjum College teachers.…
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Celebrating Yarn N Arts – MYRC’s Aboriginal Art and Outreach Program Exhibition
VDSA is proud to support the Marrickville Youth Resource (MYRC) Centre’s Aboriginal Art and Outreach Program, with VDSA President Vittoria Pasquini attending the launch of the Program exhibition ‘Yarn N Arts’ at Boomalli Gallery in Leichhardt on October 30.
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Aboriginal Art & Outreach Exhibition
VDSA is proud to support a showcase of artworks by indigenous youth and families as part of a Marrickville Youth Resource Centre community project, exhibited at StirrUp Gallery
