Desert Knowledge Australia in partnership with Centralian Senior College, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, St Philip’s College and Yirara College has launched a new intercultural youth leadership program in Alice Springs. This year sees the first intake of year 10 students, with participants from each of the four senior schools of Alice Springs. The group will take part in a program of activities designed to develop their leadership skills and engage with the community and is built on the same key principles that have established the successful Adult Desert Leadership program. John Huigen, CEO Desert Knowledge Australia said “We are thrilled to announce the successful students who are part of Youth Desert Leadership this year.” “This is a great opportunity for our youth to connect with people outside their usual social circle, meet with community leaders and take some action in Alice Springs. Over the next month they will be developing ideas and a plan for a community project”. The participants for 2011 are: Ashley Albert - Yirara College Lance Ashley - Yirara College Jack Aspin - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Jacinta Braun - Centralian Senior College Anthea Connelly - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Umema Curtis - St Philip’s College Rachel Dash - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Andrew Davis - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chantal Ezard - St Philip’s College Gemma Foster - Yirara College Rona Glynn-McDonald - St Philip’s College Levina Grant - Yirara College Naomi Ingamells - St Philip’s College Alfred Lowe - Centralian Senior College Kemy Ogendi - St Philip’s College Isabella Pechey - St Philip’s College Justine Rankine - Yirara College Rebecka Smith-Watts - Centralian Senior College Tyrell Swan - Yirara College Jasmin Tilmouth - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Josephine Tilmouth - Centralian Senior College Youth Desert Leadership is sponsored by the Northern Territory Government, Centrecorp, Central Petroleum, the Alice Springs Town Council and nab. Media contact: Rebecca Farrell, 0418 210 981 and John Rawnsley 0427 066 279. 28 Jul