{"id":2510,"date":"2019-04-27T05:19:05","date_gmt":"2019-04-27T05:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=2510"},"modified":"2019-04-27T05:19:05","modified_gmt":"2019-04-27T05:19:05","slug":"1-6-million-to-shoot-goals-for-young-pioneers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2019\/04\/27\/1-6-million-to-shoot-goals-for-young-pioneers\/","title":{"rendered":"$1.6 million to Shoot Goals for Young Pioneers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nThe Morrison Government is investing $1.65 million over three years from 2019\u201320 in an exciting program to help improve the lives of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Western Australia, through sport, nutritional advice and educational activities.
\nThe Pioneers Aboriginal Corporation uses its successful basketball program as a springboard to help children and youth aged six to 25 years, strengthening and improving social, emotional, cultural and economic opportunities.
\n\u201cPioneers gives young people the opportunity not only to excel in sport but also in education and training,\u201d said Indigenous Health Minister Ken Wyatt AM.
\n\u201cParticipants are telling me that Pioneers gives them a sense of belonging, with young people joining for the camaraderie and also to extend themselves.
\n\u201cIt is about health and fitness and spiritual wellbeing, supporting the dynamics of families and culture.\u201d
\nPioneers works in partnership with regional and metropolitan schools and employment and training providers, including providers of disability services.
\nPioneers also develops training and employment pathways and delivers a holistic education program which benefits young people, their families and communities.
\nThe funding will allow Pioneers to:<\/p>\n