Empowering Youth Through Sport, Education, and Opportunity
At Creating Chances, we connect ideas, inspire growth, and empower young people to build confidence, resilience, and optimism for a brighter future. We are at the crossroad of sport and social change and we have powerful sport programs for youth that are engaging, educative and inspirational.
Who we are
Creating Chances is the trusted social enterprise partner of hundreds of schools across Australia, many in socio-economically disadvantaged areas. As a non-profit social enterprise, we specialise in evidence-based youth empowerment programs that promote positive youth development through sport.
We engage and partner with many organisations looking to help young people achieve their life goals, namely:
School
Community Groups
Private Sector
Philanthropy
Our mission is straightforward: to inspire, develop, and empower young people to make a lasting impact on society.
We’re more than a non-profit social enterprise
We build pathways
We deliver a series of youth empowerment programs that enable and encourage young people to achieve their full potential and become future-ready for the workforce.
We build capacity
We partner with individuals and organisations through tailored training and opportunities, enhancing their ability to create more opportunities for young people and strengthening their capacity to grow.
We build awareness
We promote positive youth development to educators, healthcare providers, nonprofits, and businesses. Through our evidence-based practices, we address issues affecting young people.
The Youth Development Pathway
The Youth Development Pathway is our flagship program and central to our mission at Creating Chances. This innovative and unique sports program for youth is tailored to build confident, capable and future-ready young people. Through sport, we explore personal growth, community building, social change, and pathways beyond school, providing children and young adults with essential life skills in a supportive and enjoyable environment.
There are five modules in the Creating Chances Youth Development Pathway, each designed for different stages of student development.
Springboard
For students in years 5 and 6: Our Springboard program focuses on creating resilient and positive learners prepared to transition to high school.
Champions
For students in years 7 to 9, Our Champions program explores personal development, creating self-aware and responsible learners.
Coach
For students in years 9 and 10: Our Coach program trains young people to deliver fun sports sessions with nearby primary schools to create leaders and local school connections.
Gamechanger
For students in years 10 and 11: Our Game Changer program creates advocates and active citizens through real-life project-based workshops.
Future Pathways
For students in years 10 to 12: Our Future Pathways workshops create opportunities for post-school success with individual transition plans and skills portfolios.
School-Based Trainee Program (SBAT)
After participating in the Youth Development Pathway, students can join our facilitation and coaching team at Creating Chances as school-based trainees.They will develop skills and gain experience that will pave the way for their future success.
Why we do
what we do
We founded Creating Chances because we saw a need for sustainable and scalable long-term pathways for young people to engage and develop collaboratively with schools.
Many young people face barriers like unequal access to education, bullying, lack of employment opportunities and feelings of disengagement at school.
At Creating Chances, we believe in giving every young person a fair chance to succeed, regardless of their background. So, we work closely with schools to create sustainable and inclusive pathways that empower young people to become resilient and confident, preparing them for the workforce. Such interventions are crucial for providing a measurable social impact for youth experiencing disadvantage.
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Our impact
In 2024 Creating Chances delivered youth empowerment programs across Australia:
Australia-wide footprint
Australia-wide footprint
Measurable personal development
Measurable personal development
Connection to school
Connection to school
Australia-wide footprint
Australia-wide footprint
Measurable personal development
Measurable personal development
Connection to school
Connection to school
Our Innovative programs
At Creating Chances, we welcome opportunities to support young people through additional tailored programs for schools and partners. Beyond our structured Pathway programs, we deliver community sport programs for youth and work with partners to develop and provide youth-focused events and international festivals.
We’re currently running the following innovative programs:
A program which uses sport, art, food, performance, and capacity-building workshops to help young people in years 7-10 understand their sense of self and celebrate their culture.
A partnership program that provides a structured and fun youth-led introduction to rugby, supported by NSW Rugby.
A partnership with Football United that operates football based programs in 15 schools and community settings around South West and Western Sydney. We aim to build capacity of communities and improve the skills of people in diverse areas.
The Teacher Cadet Program is the first of its kind in Australia. It supports Year 12 students in NSW with hands-on training and practical experience, preparing them for teaching degrees and careers in education. Working with the NSW Department of Education and Australian universities, this youth empowerment program will be in over 120 public high schools, empowering students to make a lasting impact on schools and communities across NSW.
Partner with us
Are you a business looking to give back to your community? Collaborate with us in supporting our youth empowerment programs and create a positive social change. By investing in our Partnerships with Purpose programs and activities, you are supporting Creating Chances to reinvest in young people so that they can be confident, active, engaged and responsible citizens.
We can also create a bespoke program tailored to your needs. Get in touch with us to find out more.
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