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ABOUT US

Why young males?

Why does Top Blokes Foundation provide mentoring programs for boys and young men?

About Top Blokes Foundation

Our Vision

More young males lead healthy and safe lives.

 

Our Mission

To challenge and nurture young males to be their best selves.

 

Goals

  1. To raise awareness about male issues and strategies that can be applied to improve the development of young male health and well-being;

  2. To inspire young males to reach their full potential through peer-inspired environments, increasing their social inclusion and healthy peer relationship;

  3. To ensure Australian young men have access to personal development and volunteer opportunities;

  4. To increase the positive representations of young men within the community and media.

Top Blokes Foundation

The History of Top Blokes

2006

Established the first Top Blokes Awards that recognised young men who volunteered and inspired others to reach their potentials

2011

Founded Top Blokes Foundation in the Illawarra region

2012

Piloted the Junior Top Blokes Mentoring Program for boys and young men aged

14-17

2013

Piloted the Building Blokes Mentoring Program for young men aged 16-24

2014

Awarded Volunteer of the Year (Illawarra)

2015

Awarded IMB Bank’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Illawarra)

2016

Awarded the NSW Young Australian of the Year from the National Australia Day Council

2017

Established first licensee in Lake Macquarie

Expanded to the Western Sydney region

Expanded to the Central Coast region

Received the EY Eastern Region Social Entrepreneur of the Year

Received the EY Social Entrepreneur of the Year

2018

Piloted the Stepping Up Mentoring Program for boys aged 10-13

2020

Launched Top Blokes in Queensland

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