About Us

Many at-risk young people feel marginalised from mainstream society, due to language difficulties, cultural differences, and the history of rapid change and dispossession for youth in these communities, with many young people suffering greatly from intergenerational trauma, poor nutrition, depression and suicide, multiple health issues, and lack of engagement with schools, employers, and the wider community.

There is significant evidence to support a program approach that uses strong support frameworks, particularly in regard to employment pathways for the target group, with the program including a focus on increasing employment training and opportunities for those transitioning out of school to close the employment gap that exists.
 

Bounce runs unique basketball and employment programs that use resiliency-based principles to help at-risk young people develop a successful mindset and future focus, both on and off the court.

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The programs draw upon global social emotional learning research to provide benefit in the development of transferrable social emotional skills. 

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Our Mission is to use basketball to connect and build motivation, resiliency and employment opportunities for young people in our communities

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With a focus on Indigenous and culturally diverse communities, we exist to deliver unique basketball programs that build resiliency for young people at risk, using innovation through basketball, education and employment to create 'out of reach' opportunities that inspire and motivate change.