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AUSTRALIAN YOUTH SITES

NATIONAL

www.youthgas.com
The premier youth services web site with an amazing email update list to boot!

www.thesource.gov.au
The source provides a wide range of information to help young people make important life decisions, helps them access the Government and have input into Government policy and programs, encourages them to become involved in their community and gives them a forum to voice their opinions.

www.generate.qld.gov.au
The GENERATE youth website is operated by the Queensland Office of Youth Affairs. Young people can check out all the Government-run events in their state and find information relevant to their area.

www.rumad.org.au
Creating and implementing student action projects. Assisting active secondary students to raise funds to put towards their chosen beneficiaries, by putting on MAD events. Contact = John Davidson - Schools Coordinator - Education Foundation - Ph: 9650 4277

www.innovationfestival.com.au
Australians nationwide will celebrate the value of new ideas through the Australian INNOVATION festival. The festival aims to encourage an 'innovation culture' - one that nurtures good ideas, seeks new investment opportunities, rewards enterprise, promotes create working environments, is committed to lifelong learning and is supportive of entrepreneurs.

www.youthaustralia.org.au
YouthAustralia is a non-profit youth organisation based in Toowoomba, Queensland, which deals with giving teenagers enough information so they can make their own informed decisions. We are non-judgemental, confidential and run as a free service to everyone who wants to use it.

www.vibewire.net
Creative young people unite! Free info and reviews to supplement your crazy activities.

www.theprogram.net.au
THE PROGRAM brings you what's good on screens, speakers, stages, pages, walls and more. You can cruise THE PROGRAM for: latest deals and offers from the arts and the creative industries; news and features about what's happening and what's interesting in the creative world; advice and information on how to get where you're going in the arts and the creative industries; call-outs for creative submissions from you; profiles of creative people, creative organisations and creative events; and news, views and more from everywhere.

www.strewth.org.au
Steve Canane is a reporter on Triple J's morning show, and is the President of Strewth.org, a non profit organisation that publishes the irregular ratbag rag Strewth!

ncylc@unsw.edu.au
National Children's & Youth Law Centre - p/ 02 9398 7488 - f/ 02 9398 7416 -

apisarski@yaa.com.au
National Youth Coalition of Housing - p/ 02 9698 5833 - f/ 02 9318 2058 -

www.inspire.org.au
Need inspiration? This has you covered!

www.ausaid.gov.au or www.ausaid.gov.au/youtham/default.cfm
Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development program (AYAD), an Australian Government program which places skilled young Australians aged between 18 and 30 on short-term assignments (between 3 and 12 months) in developing countries throughout Asia and the Pacific to exchange skills with local counterparts.

www.dukeofed.org.au
Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme

www.crocfestivals.org.au/
Australian youth festivals

www.aiesec.org
Developing youth leadership

www.rockchallenge.com.au/home.htm
Secondary school students take part in a dance, drama and design spectacular and experience the buzz of performing in a professional environment.

www.youthweek.com
National Youth Week

www.yesworld.org.au
Youth Environment Society

www.unya.asn.au
The United Nations Youth Association of Australia

www.yspace.net
Formed to foster and support the development across nations of youth inclusive policy and practice in the design and management of public and community accessed spaces.

www.atyp.com.au
ATYP is Australia's flagship youth theatre company. ATYP offers one of the world's largest theatre workshop programs for young people, creates outstanding productions, runs regional residencies across Australia and mounts groundbreaking national and international projects.

www.beanbag.net.au
Building on two existing Inspire initiatives, the Reach Out! Rural and Regional Tour and the Reach Out! Bush Network, which both focus on rural and regional areas, the Beanbag Net Centres Project specifically addresses Internet access and local content issues for young people living in urban locations throughout Australia.

greencorps.facs.gov.au
Green Corps Programme 2002-2005 Offers young people an opportunity to receive quality training while participating in projects that contribute to significant environmental and cultural heritage initiatives. More information is available at http://greencorps.facs.gov.au/

www.yarn.gov.au
Young Australians Rural Network

www.ccd.net
Community and Cultural Development

www.peerskills.com.au
Kid's Helpline 'Peer Skills'

VIC

www.freeza.vic.gov.au
Victorian Govt's youth website

www.youth.vic.gov.au
Another Victorian Govt youth website

www.yacvic.org.au
Youth Affairs Council of Victoria

www.vicnet.net.au/~urbanart/
Urban Art is an artist group who initiate and encourage innovative contemporary art in urban space. Flush is a writer/performer/artist group who spontaneously bring their work to Melbourne's public spaces including the streets, trams and laundrettes.

www.darebin.vic.gov.au
Platform Youth Theatre in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne

www.frontyard.org
A combination of youth services (Accommodation, Centrelink, Counselling, Dentist, Health Service, Legal Service, Self-employment, Victorian Ombudsman, Reconnect & Computer access) that focus on the needs of homeless or disadvantaged young people 12 –25.

SA

www.yacsa.com.au
Youth Affairs Council of South Australia. Contact = Michelle de Cean - Research Officer - GPO Box 2117, Adelaide SA 5001 - Phone: (08) 8226 3080 Fax: (08) 8226 3081 - Email: michelle@yacsa.com.au

www.spinach.org.au
Funky site from Adelaide Council

www.youthplus.on.net
Ministerial Council of Young South Australians.

www.sagreat.com.au
SA Great is independent and non-political; encouraging South Australians to be positive about their State and confident in its future

www.maze.sa.gov.au
Stacks of info about what's on offer for young people in South Australia.

QLD

www.yaq.org.au
Youth Arts Queensland

yanq@pacific.net.au
Youth Affairs Network of Queensland
p/ 07 3844 7713
f/ 07 3844 7731

www.stagex.com.au
Stage X is a four month program of arts events focusing on the younger end of Brisbane's population. Stage X grew out of a desire to profile and celebrate the creative lives of young people - their arts and cultural interests, ideas and products.

www.visible-ink.org
Brisbane City Council's website for young people aged 12-25.

www.deft.qld.gov.au
Dept of Fair Trading

NSW

www.youth.nsw.gov.au
Provides links to youth-related information and services to increase young people's participation in Government. Stay informed about current policy initiatives and comment on important issues. The site is also home to info about the NSW Youth Advisory Council.

www.ywca-sydney.com.au/ygals/home.htm
Sydney Ygals - Young Women's Committee of the YWCA of Sydney

www.yapa.org.au
Youth Action & Policy Association -p/ 02 9281 2344 - f/ 02 9211 2037
info@yapa.org.au

www.theshopfront.org
The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre is a free legal service for homeless and disadvantaged young people aged 25 and under.

www.det.nsw.edu.au/artstart
ArtStart

WA

www.yacwa.org.au
Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia p/ 08 9388 0640 - f/ 08 9388 0650 - yacwa@yacwa.org.au

www.sbdc.com.au
WA Small Business Devt Corp. Contact = Ms Robyn Binks - Small Business Services Team - Small Business Development Corporation - binksr@sbdc.com.au

www.bgeneration.com.au
Information and inspiration for young entrepreneurs in WA

www.regionalaccess.com.au
Anyone wanting to promote anything in country WA should check this out.

ACT

Youth Coalition of the ACT
p/ 02 6247 3540
f/ 02 6249 1675
info@youthcoalition.net

TAS

Youth Network of Tasmania
p/ 03 6236 9093
f/ 03 6236 9063
ynot@ynot.org.au

www.sycc.com.au
This website gives young people access to up-to-date info on youth activities and events in the Central Coast.

NT

Northern Territory Youth Affairs Network
p/ 08 8982 2651
f/ 08 8982 2644
ntyan@darcity.nt.gov.au

AWARDS

www.churchilltrust.org.au
Each year the Churchill Trust assists about 100 Australians who have a really good idea, to develop that idea further by visiting overseas. The average award is $20,000 and involves about eight weeks away. There are no prescribed qualifications for the award - merit of the proposal is the primary test. However, applicants must share the results of their visit with the Australian community by producing a report.

www.shell.com
Shell has an innovative program called Shell Livewire. Go to the Australian section of the site and search 'Livewire'. A business planning competition where you are paired with a mentor from Rotary.

www.nescafebigbreak.com.au
A business plan competition to win start up cash.

www.yellowpages.com.au/big/
Yellow Pages Business Ideas Grants provide grants for original business ideas, though not exclusively for young entrepreneurs.

www.socialventures.com.au
Social Ventures Australia has a new program for social entrepreneurs. SVA Big Boost provides seed funding from a $250,000 pool as well as workshops and mentoring. If your business assists the community or helps make this world a better place - check it out!

www.youngaustralians.org
The Foundation for Young Australians has award schemes for ambitious young people, including the Sir Edward Dunlop memorial Prize. The Foundation also runs challenging programs for ambitious youth.

BUSINESS TRAVEL

www.lexscripta.com/links/travel/domestic.html
Australian Airlines info.

www.walkabout.com.au
A guide to 1,500 Australian cities and towns.

www.travelaustralia.com.au
Concise Australian travel site.

www.tourisminternet.com.au
A simple site with general travel info.

www.virginblue.com.au
Quick search inexpensive domestic fares. No business section as yet.

www.buziwomen.com
Paid membership site for women business travelers, especially those who travel internationally. Good networking and travel tips, particularly concerning safety and cultural awareness. This site is not exclusively for Australians.

CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

www.notgoodenough.org
Have a gripe with a company? Tell the world about it and make us serve you better!

EDUCATION / SKILL DEVELOPMENT

www.youth2youth.com.au
Youth 2 Youth's programs and workshops for young entrepreneurs and enterprising young people are run through schools, uni's, colleges, councils and other organisations.

www.innovation.gov.au
The objective of the National Innovation website is to raise awareness of the importance and benefits of innovation and entrepreneurship for all Australians, particularly business and young people. The website has been developed, and is maintained, for the National Innovation Council as part of the National Innovation Awareness Strategy by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources, for the Australian Government.

www.year12whatnext.gov.au
Year 12 – what next? provides quick and easy access to key information to support Year 12 students in their post-school planning and decision making.

www.makeit.net.au
Discover what it takes to make it in manufacturing.

www.ypaa.net
Youth Performing Arts Australia (YPAA) is the peak body for the Australian youth performing arts sector and as the Australian centre of ASSITEJ, the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People, plays a critical role in promoting and developing Australian professional performing arts practice for, by and with children and young people.

www.dsf.org.au
An independent, non profit association with a charter to stimulate innovative educational developments, to focus upon the importance of the workforce in the continuing development of Australia, and to reach out to the wider community to promote the formation of skills and personal effectiveness, particularly in young people.

www.studentpoint.com.au
Trade your textbooks: it's a completely FREE service!! It also functions as a accommodation/used goods bulletin board as well. It's a good way to get some money from things just sitting in your house collecting dust!

www.edna.edu.au
EdNA Online is a service that aims to support and promote the benefits of the Internet for learning, education and training in Australia. It is organised around the Australian curriculum, its tools are free to Australian educators, and it is funded by the bodies responsible for education provision in Australia.

www.acer.edu.au
Australian Council for Educational Research: ACER undertakes a wide range of research and development and provides services and materials in support of educational policy-making and improved professional practice.

www.acys.utas.edu.au
The Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies (ACYS) provides information products and services for those working in the youth field and for anyone with an interest in youth.

www.myfuture.edu.au/
myfuture is designed for all Australians wishing to explore their skills and interests, identify possible career paths, develop their career plan and research options for further study and training. It also brings together comprehensive information on the labour market, education, training and jobs in Australia.

Enterprise Education Action Research Project - see the DEST web site at www.dest.gov.au/schools/enterprise/index.htm or the project consultant's web site at www.erebus.com.au.
Enterprise education research currently happening!

www.ruralskills.com.au/Ontrack/menu.htm
ONTRACK is an interactive multimedia package launched in April 2002 by Rural Skills Australia. It aims to improve information on, and awareness about, modern rural career opportunities and training pathways.

www.realgame.dest.gov.au/getreal.htm
The Real Game

www.futurefinder.com.au
Future Finder

www.saenterpriseworkshop.com
The SA Enterprise Workshop is for those that have completed school, and their Young Entrepreneurs Challenge is for students in Years 10-12.

www.festnet.com.au
FestNet is a fantastic, free, resource for anyone involved in the management and organisation of cultural Festivals in Regional Victoria.

www.slingshot.org.au
Youth self-employment program, helps young people aged 18-24 into self-employment.

www.sayes.com.au
SAYES aims to provide young South Australians aged between 18 and 30 with the skills and confidence to develop and implement their business idea and make self employment a viable and worthwhile option.

www.creeda.com.au
CREEDA (Capital Region Enterprise and Employment Development Association) is an enterprise development agency focusing on the development of employment opportunities through small business development.

www.cybi.org.au
Check this out if you're young, unemployed and want to start a new business in Canberra or the surrounding region.

FUNDING / RESOURCES

www.grantslink.gov.au/index.htm
Grantslink

www.frontyard.org
Frontyard Youth Services - Accommodation, Centrelink, Health Service, Legal
Service, Reconnect & Computer access.

www.mcm.org.au/youthnet
YouthNet provides free Internet access to disadvantaged young people 16 -
25 . Surf, email, resumes , chat & to create web sites.

www.philanthropy.org.au
A national membership organisation for grant-making trusts and foundations. Their mission is to promote and protect the interests of family, private, corporate and community giving in Australia.

www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au
This site is an interactive electronic clearing house for everyone involved in community level social, economic and environmental renewal including community leaders, community & government workers, volunteers, program managers, academics, policy makers, youth and seniors.

www.shopfront.uts.edu.au
Acts as a gateway for community access to the University. It links disadvantaged and under-resourced community groups to university skills, resources and professional expertise. This allows projects that would not otherwise proceed to be completed with multiple benefits for both the community and students. Projects are initiated by the community and can range from large, multi-disciplinary undertakings to small projects which might involve one or two students. Completed Shopfront projects include: the construction of a building, website and internet strategy development, publicity campaigns, and social research. UTS Shopfront is a non-profit program that provides services free of charge to the community.

www.ozco.gov.au/music/buzz2003.html
Buzz emerging artists grants

www.jobjuice.gov.au
Job Juice - a career direction website with a Career Quiz (15 quick questions) which provides heaps of career options; access to over 50,000 jobs; and more.

www.positivespin.com.au
Positive Spin - are a team of professionals (psychologists, educators, musicians) who produce a range of innovative products to assist teachers, parents and mental health professionals to promote emotional well-being in children and young people.

www.incorporator.com.au/
Incorporator.com.au - purchase a company online rather than through an accountant or lawyer

www.busigrants.com.au/index.jsp
Busi Grants - a subscription service keeping you up to date with business grants

GENERAL

www.sen.org.au
Social Entrepreneurs Network - news, info, events and network membership for socially responsible entrepreneurs.

www.pathwaysaustralia.com.au
A great "employment" section where you can search for jobs in the not-for-profit sector.

www.bolweb.com
This is the 'business online' website.

www.brw.com.au
Business Review Weekly

www.ebc.com.au
Entreprenuerial Business Centre

www.myownbusiness.org
An online, eleven-session course (without gimmicks or advertising) providing the basic do's and don'ts for entrepreneurs. The course is intended for both start-up and already operating entrepreneurs.

www.mybusiness.com.au
The magazine's web page

www.australianbusiness.com.au
Australian Business Limited - members receive events, advice, networking and advocacy.

www.firstaustralians.org.au
Business info for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young entrepreneurs.

www.nff.org.au
National Farm Federation - rural entrepreneurs for research.

www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au
Register your Business Name in NSW

www.dir.qld.gov.au
www.ideas2market.qld.gov.au
www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au
www.sd.qld.gov.au/dsdweb/htdocs/global/start.cfm
www.det.qld.gov.au
www.qld.gov.au
www.legalaid.qld.gov.au
Business Links for QLD

www.ato.gov.au
GST & ABN

www.abs.gov.au
Australian Bureau of Statistics

www.ato.gov.au
Contractors

www.business.nsw.gov.au
Department of State and Regional Development (NSW)

www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au
...and their small business web site

www.business.act.gov.au
Canberra Business

www.doplar.wa.gov.au
Department of Workplace Relations in WA

GENERAL YOUTH SITES

* Korean

www.haja.net/en/default.htm
This is the website for a really progressive and radical cultural
institution for young people in Korea.

* Global

www.gysd.net
Global Youth Service Day 2002

GLOBAL ISSUES

www.takingITglobal.org
TakingITGlobal - projects, News, Events, Connections and more for active and aware global citizens.

www.iyp.oxfam.org
International Youth Parliament - exploring global issues.

www.iypf.org
International Young Professionals Foundation - young professional people making a difference to our world.

www.unicef.org/voy
Education issues for youth around the globe, website run by UNICEF.

www.w-yb.org/
World Youth Bank.

www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/index.html
The United Nations Youth Unit.

www.rolexawards.com
The Rolex Awards - for enterprising people.

www.youthxchange.net
A cool resource for young people on sustainable consumption.

GOVERNMENT

www.education.gov.au
The Federal Government's education website. Career and training info, newsletters and up-to-date contacts.

www.anta.gov.au
Australia's National Training Association - monitor the VET sector and Registered Training Organisations. If you run a training business you may want to have it registered!

www.facs.gov.au
Australian Department of Family & Community Services.

www.dewrsb.gov.au
Departmetn of Employment & Workplace Relations

www.ausindustry.gov.au
Commonwealth Govt's Agency for delivering products, services and information that support industry, research and innovation

www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au
This site is an interactive electronic clearing house for everyone involved in community level social, economic and environmental renewal including community leaders, community & government workers, volunteers, program managers, academics, policy makers, youth and seniors. Funding info too!

www.newconnections.gov.au
Content covers commercial services, government projects, funding programs and policies, and consumer issues that relate to, or aim to benefit, regional and rural communities. Key features of the site include a powerful search facility, the ability for stakeholders to make contributions and a mapping function to assist users to identify contributions relevant to their region or state/territory.

www.gocareer.gov.au
Enterprise and career education from the Federal government.

www.myfuture.edu.au
myfuture is designed for all Australians wishing to explore their skills and interests, identify possible career paths, develop their career plan and research options for further study and training. It also brings together comprehensive information on the labour market, education, training and jobs in Australia

IMPORT / EXPORT

www.tradewatch.dfat.gov.au
Dept of Foreign Affairs & Trade. A service for Australian's doing business overseas.

www.ausindustry.gov.au
Commonwealth Govt's Agency for delivering products, services and information that support industry, research and innovation.

www.exportleads.com
Importing and Exporting leads for a global audience - recently became a free service!

www.austrade.gov.au
Austrade is the Australian Trade Commission – The Federal Government’s export and investment facilitation agency. Austrade’s mission is to help Australians win export business and generate inward and outward investment.

www.aiex.com.au
The Australian Institute of Export (NSW) Ltd was established to foster, promote and develop export awareness within Australia. As the professional association representing exporters, the Institute's activities cover four significant areas: hands-on training in export practice; continuing postgraduate education; networking through Institute membership and activities; and providing independent advice to government on export policy.

www.does.com.au
The Directory of Exporters Services website provides information on banking and finance, legal issues, marketing, export education, insurance, logistics and assistance available from the Commonwealth and State Governments. The site is a joint venture between the Institute of Export and the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Science and Resources.

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LAW

www.aussielegal.com.au
AussieLegal is Australia's leading consumer legal information and law firm referral service. They aim to make plain English legal information available to you and all Australians, and give you easy access to law firms experienced in whatever area of law you may need.

www.law4u.com.au
Law site for young people. Your one stop law shop for all states and territories of Australia. All topics covered from business law to family law.

lawsearch.gov.au
LawSearch Online provides access to Commonwealth legislation. It takes a whole-of-government approach by providing access to current Commonwealth legislation with details about, and linking to Commonwealth Bills, Acts and most subordinate legislation.

www.apo.org.au
Australian Policy Online offers fast access to much of the best Australian social, economic, cultural and political research available online. Maintained by the Institute for Social Research <www.sisr.net/> at Swinburne University of Technology. APO's Best of the Rest <www.apo.org.au/weekly.shtml> provides links to important new material from a range of sources, including newspapers, the broadcast media and government.

www.lawstuff.org.au
A site with law info for under 18's - state specific info available.

LEADERSHIP

www.futureleaders.com.au
Future Leaders

www.youngleadersfoundation.org
An Australian public company operating not-for-profit. Acts as a resource to schools by enhancing various areas of the curriculum relating to personal development, health, life skills and leadership.

NETWORKING / GROUPS

www.dreambuilderscommunity.com
Dreambuilders is a global community of inspired entrepreneurs.

www.iyp.oxfam.org
International Youth Parliament (IYP), part of Oxfam worldwide

www.bpw.com.au
Business and Professional Women, Australia. Networking and women's advocacy.

www.zonta.org
Professional women's group raising awareness of women's issues internationally.

www.inspiringwomen.com.au
Australian Businesswomen's Network web site.

RESEARCH

www.oultwood.com/localgov/australia
All local govts in Australia - great for stats when researching for your business.

www.acys.utas.edu.au
The Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies (ACYS) publish the quarterly journal, "Youth Studies Australia" and the monthly email newsletter, Youth Field Xpress, and provide information resources to a wide audience interested in contemporary youth issues in Australia.

www.abs.gov.au
The web site of the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

www.youthfacts.com.au
This site provides facts and statistics about Australia's youth - how many there are, what they do etc. The site is for anyone needing quick access to data about young people.

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INSURANCE & SUPER

www.apra.gov.au
APRA is the prudential regulator of banks, insurance companies and superannuation funds, credit unions, building societies and friendly societies. Super and Insurance legislation available at this web site.

VOLUNTEERING

www.actnow.com.au
ActNow is an innovative internet based matching service designed to foster volunteering and community involvement with young people. actnow.com.au offers online matching of volunteer opportunities, online information, profiles of what volunteers are doing and links to the community.

www.volunteeringaustralia.org
Find a volunteering opportunity by searching this extensive site. Also features information on the National Australia Bank CommunityLink Volunteer Awards, which provide cash prizes to individual and groups of volunteers.

www.volunteer.com.au
Seek Employment's site for volunteer opportunities. Browse the registered positions.

WEB / GRAPHIC DESIGN

www.speakout.com.au
Speakout limited is an innovative and responsive social enterprise offering visual design solutions by young people, for young people; and, supporting, developing and equipping young peoples' creative, educational and professional lives.

www.freestylemedia.com.au
Creators of our very own web site. And young entrepreneurs to boot!

www.computerbank.org.au
FREE refurbished computers for the disadvantaged!

WOMEN

www.webgrrls.com
Empowering woman through technology. Webgrrls International provides a forum for women in or interested in new media and technology to network. www.webgrrls.com/sydney.au for the Australian section.

National Council of Women NSW Inc
280 Pitt Street Sydney
Tel: 02 9269 0433

Department for Women
Level 4 Stockland House
181 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: 9287 1802 - Fax: 9287 1823

WRITING HELP

www.wordcounter.com
See what words you have overused in a document, or check out what your keywords should be - this site tells you which words you use most!

www.xrefer.com
Free online library - every resource you could possibly desire.

YOUTH BIZ SITES

www.gemconsortium.org
The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor frequently publishes reports on the place and prominence of entrepreneurship in the global economy. Download useful reports for a variety of countries or a summary of entrepreneurship within a global context. Good research for people interested in enterprise economics.

www.businessownersideacafe.com/genx
Basic information and cyber networking for "Generation X" in biz.

www.entreworld.org
A world of resources for entrepreneurs.

youngbiz.com
A teens guide to business and careers. Members section is subscription based.

www.highschoolstartups.com
A noncommercial site dedicated to encouraging entrepreneurship among youth. Highschoolstartups will not help you run your babysitting business or increase sales of your lemonade stand. This site is for young people serious about starting a business on the web.

www.ybiz.com
Young America's Business Trust - innovative government scheme for young entrepreneurs that is in the process of starting up in North and South America.

smartmoves.questacon.edu.au/busmoves/entrepreneur.asp
Questacon's 'Smart Moves'program for school students