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Team Newsletter September/October 2020
Message from CEO I am thrilled to announce in recent weeks PCYC Queensland has been fortunate to secure more than $20 million of funding for various programs and services over the coming years. Congratulations to all involved in securing these much-needed funds, allowing us to positively plan for future service delivery. Funding includes: ■ $15.96 million from MAIC to expand Braking the Cycle over the next five years ■ $1.98 million from Federal Government to deliver Safer Communities programs across eight locations till 2022 ■ $727,700 from Department of Employment, Small Business and Training to deliver Skilling Queenslanders for Work programs across six clubs ■ $370,000 from Department of Environment and Science to enable participation in the Containers for Change Scheme across 37 clubs ■ $334,889 from Department of Sport and Recreations Active Restart Infrastructure Recovery Fund for 25 new projects ■ $252,000 from government for My Mob Our Stories workshops across 14 Indigenous locations ■ $205,000 from Glencore to complete facility upgrades at PCYC Mount Isa ■ $75,300 from Rio Tinto to commence Braking the Cycle at PCYC Napranum ■ $45,610 from Department of Transport and Main Roads Road Safety Grants for Bike Safety Programs at PCYC Bayside, PCYC Caboolture and PCYC Burdekin ■ $15,000 from Gold Coast City Council’s Community Organisation Recovery Grants for group fitness and gymnastics equipment at PCYC Nerang, PCYC Ashmore and PCYC Gold Coast ■ $10,000 from Queensland Mental Health Commission for MY SPACE program at PCYC Mareeba
MAIC announces $15.96 million funding over five years for Braking the Cycle The future of our award-winning learner driver mentor program Braking the Cycle has been secured, with Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC) announcing a further $15.96 million in funding over the next five years to support young people to obtain their driver’s licence. Currently supporting program delivery at 42 of our 48 locations, MAIC funding will allow new and expanded sites across the state and is expected to help more than 700 young people obtain their licence in the next 12 months. MAIC Insurance Commissioner Neil Singleton who made the funding announcement at the official launch on 25 September, said he is proud of the partnership and looks forward to building on positive outcomes over the next five years. “Braking the Cycle provides life-changing benefits to Queenslanders and we are proud of the number of graduates obtaining their licence and increasing their participation in employment and education activities,” said Mr Singleton. “MAIC’s continued support will both consolidate and expand the program across the state, providing security to retain key staff and maintain a sufficient volunteer base to provide mentoring for participants.”
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