Former students pose challenge to help others

Former Trinity College students Darcy McCallum and Marcus Crook from social enterprise HoMie visited Trinity and challenged our Year 9 students to design their own programs to support those in need.

HoMie is a Melbourne-based streetwear label and social enterprise with a clothing outlet on Brunswick Street. As an organisation it supports young people affected by homelessness or hardship to equip them with skills, confidence and experiences to be more work-ready and better prepared for their future.

HoMie does so by running two social impact programs: The HoMie Pathway Alliance, HoMie’s own accredited retail training and education paid internship for young people (16- 25) affected by homelessness or hardship; and through HoMie’s monthly VIP Shopping Days, where young people are welcomed into the store to shop complimentary brand-new HoMie garments, beauty services, plus lunch with the HoMie team.

Check out their website for more information: www.homie.com.au

It is an inspiring example of how our former students can go out and 'Make a Difference'.

The workshop here at school unearthed some creative solutions to real world problems.

Broken up into small groups, the students were asked to come up with their own form of social enterprise and explain how it would work, what they might produce and who would benefit from the scheme.

Darcy and Marcus provided feedback on the projects and were impressed by the creativity the young students displayed.

Maybe the next crop of Trinity students to support the homeless was in the room?