PageTurners in QUEST Magazine

Read about PRACE PageTurners (English readers for adults) in the latest edition of QUEST magazine published by Adult Learning Australia. For more about PageTurners see our website  https://pageturners.prace.vic.edu.au/  

Goodbye Term One, Hello Easter Holidays!

At PRACE our last few days of the term have been filled with parties and picnics as our teachers and students said farewell to Term One, 2018. These events are enthusiastically embraced by students and teachers alike, as they provide …

Community News- April 2018 Edition

Great Day Out at the Darebin Community & Kite Festival

We had a wonderful time at the Darebin Community & Kite Festival on Sunday. Thankfully, the rain stayed away, the sun was out and the wind was up, so perfect conditions for kite flying as you can see from our …

Launch of the Asquith Building at Merrilands Community Centre

Today PRACE had the pleasure of officially launching this wonderful addition to the Merrilands Community Centre. Situated within the grounds of the Centre, the Asquith building is a fit-for-purpose construction, comprising three community learning spaces with amenities. Generously funded through …

Congratulations, Latrobe Village graduates!

This morning our Technology for Seniors program bid farewell to the wonderful folks at Latrobe Village after 8 lovely weeks together. In this short amount of time, participants developed a multitude of skills that will enable them to stay connected …

Darebin Community & Kite Festival 2018- 25 March 11-4

PRACE will have a table at the Darebin Community & Kite Festival on Sunday, 25 March, 11am-4pm. The festival is a  ‘fun, free and immersive event, presenting a range of activities for all ages including performances, workshops, kids’ art and craft …

Theatre Training – So Many Benefits

At PRACE we believe that anyone and everyone can make theatre. More importantly, the skills learned through theatre training offer benefits that spill over into everyday life. Desiree Smith, our Theatre Production teacher, has been supporting young people with disabilities …

OLD MOBILES WANTED

Do you have an old mobile phone in working order stashed at the back of a drawer?? PRACE’s Reconnect Team are currently on the hunt for old mobile phones, with chargers, that we can provide to participants who are either …

At SK!N – Immersive Performance Theatre

Last night PRACE staff members, Deb, Catherine and Anna represented our asylum seeker program at the opening of the Melbourne season of SKIN. We were fortunate to join with other groups, such as Welcome to Australia and Project Respect, to …