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No Filter: Real Stories Series

In partnership with Gippsland councils, Gippsland Region Public Health Unit and UNCLOUD, YLab is launching a No Filter: Real Stories Series, a youth-led campaign designed to amplify real, local stories about vaping — why young people start, what makes it hard to stop and what they wish they knew earlier.

Selected campaigners will:

Help shape a youth-led campaign to reduce vaping harms across Gippsland.
Participate in storytelling workshops to share their experiences and craft their stories.
Attend one online workshop (3 hours).
Attend one in-person workshop in Gippsland (travel paid).
Be supported to share their story in a way that is comfortable to you, whether that’s recording a video of you chatting or writing an article, the choice is yours!
Receive $800 as a thank you for your time between June - August 2025 (Approx. 15 hours in total).

If you are interested in being involved, please email Lien To via lien.to@ylab.globall.

Stay Local These Holidays

Latrobe City Libraries Stay Local School Holiday Program is taking place from 5 to 19 July across all branches, with free activities for all ages. To find out more about the program visit https://bit.ly/latrobelibrarystaylocal

Latrobe City Libraries also have an author talk with George Ivanoff on Monday 21 July at Traralgon Library. You can find out more about George and the event here: https://lcls-cep.bc.sirsidynix.net.au/event/childrens-author-talk-with-george-ivanoff/

Author Talk George Ivanoff.pdf

Stay Local Program pg1&2.pdf

Beleza School Uniforms

Please find attached important update from Beleza School Uniforms.

2025.06.26_Notice of Fire at Hallam Location.pdf

HEX High Accelerator

Scholarship is still open, but not for long! There are 29 fully funded spots for high school students to join the HEX High Accelerator, kicking off 28 July.

The program includes:

✅ Certificate from the University of Sydney

✅ Mentorship from real-world innovators

✅ Academic credit (SACE + QCAA)

✅ A personal project for their portfolio

For more information, visit https://next.startwithhex.com/program/hex-high-latrobe/

One Night Outside - Camp for a Cause

July Events - Latrobe City

July Events Calendar 2025.pdf