Digital Seniors Outreach Program

A couple of weeks ago our Digital Seniors outreach program delivered iPad classes at The Little Sisters of the Poor, Northcote. These classes have provided residents and sisters with the opportunity to explore digital technology in a fun, friendly and supportive …

You Learned What?- Story Competition for Adult Learners’ Week

To celebrate Adult Learners’ Week, PRACE and the Connecting the Community class will be running a story competition on this year’s ALW theme of  “Take the Leap: Rediscover Learning”.  All PRACE students are invited to submit a story. This may be in …

Merrilands Italian Seniors Club- Going Strong

It was a packed house when the Merrilands Italian Seniors Club held their annual general meeting today. Members gathered in the hall to vote on their committee members for next year and enjoyed some pizza and conversation with friends. Congratulations to …

Thank you, Aon

PRACE would like to say a huge thank you to Aon Melbourne for their generous donations. During the company’s recent office renovations, Aon staff thought of us and kindly offered to donate a range of furniture and stationery items. You can see some of …

Introduction to Theatre Production – Performance of ‘US’

On Wednesday, 28th June staff, students and guests were treated to a performance of an original production by our Introduction to Theatre Production program participants entitled “US”. The program participants’ journey from idea to public performance is described below.  We are …

Digital Seniors Program Turns 1

We are excited to announce that our Digital Seniors program recently turned 1! We’d like to thank all of you who have made this program such a success, including: participants, volunteers and all of the wonderful organisations who helped us …

FREE Business Education Workshops with PRACE & Global Sisters

There is still time to enrol in these free business workshops, but be QUICK…  

Community News July Edition

SEM 2, 2017 COURSE GUIDE OUT NOW

PRACE Semester 2, 2017 Course Guide (July-December) is now available. Click here to view the Semester 2, 2017 course guide.. Courses include: English, Retail, Bookkeeping & MYOB, Computer Courses, Education Support – Teacher’s Aide, VCAL, Adult Literacy, Early Childhood Education …

SORRY DAY AND RECONCILIATION WEEK

After listening to the personal experience of one student, the Connecting the Community program was inspired to acknowledge and educate others on Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week in Australia. On Monday, 29th May 2017 the program held an event to …