Joyleen is the first person to graduate year 12 from Kaltukatjara (Docker River) in 10 years and she is ready to start work.
After spending two years at Clontarf Aboriginal College in Perth, nearly 2,000 km away from her home, Joyleen has completed her year 12 studies in what is a significant milestone for herself and her community.
Joyleen voted pizza as her favourite boarding school meal, heartfully encourages other young people to try boarding school and talks about how boarding school has opened up a whole new world.
Listen to Joyleen talk boarding school
Communities like Kaltukatjara (Docker River) face big challenges—finding teachers willing to work outbush, some schools so small that kids from Year 7 to 12 share a classroom, and funding models that just don’t fit their needs. NPY Women’s Council Boarding School Program is bridging the gap, offering students and their families the support they need to access education.
Year 12 Formal Snapshot!
Graduates of the boarding school program often flourish afer graduation having gained confidence and learning to navigate both urban environments and the wider non-Aboriginal culture. Although boarding school is sometimes not the first choice for families, for some it is the only path to continue their education and pursue tertiary studies.
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