Safe Spaces, Stronger Voices: The Role of Emotional Support and Cultural Identity in Youth Development

Safe Spaces, Stronger Voices: The Role of Emotional Support and Cultural Identity in Youth Development For many young people in regional Queensland, the road to confidence, connection, and emotional wellbeing is...

Rewriting Futures: How the JTYouGotThis Program is Transforming School Attendance Across Queensland

Rewriting Futures: How the JTYouGotThis Program is Transforming School Attendance Across Queensland School attendance is one of the strongest indicators of student success, yet across many parts of Queensland...

Beyond the Program: Why Stakeholder Partnerships Are Key to Scaling Youth Impact

Beyond the Program: Why Stakeholder Partnerships Are Key to Scaling Youth Impact Behind every successful youth engagement program lies a network of quiet heroes—caseworkers, schools, cultural mentors, youth...

From Couch Surfing to Classroom Leadership: Stories of Courage from JTYouGotThis Participants

From Couch Surfing to Classroom Leadership: Stories of Courage from JTYouGotThis Participants Statistics show outcomes. Stories show transformation. The Johnathan Thurston Academy’s JTYouGotThis...

Impactful Outcomes of the JTSucceed Program for Young Australians

Impactful Outcomes of the JTSucceed Program for Young Australians Across Australia, countless young people face a daunting reality: the leap from education into employment is often filled with uncertainty...

The Powerful Role of Mentorship in JT Academy’s Youth Programs

The Powerful Role of Mentorship in JT Academy’s Youth Programs Across Australia, young people are navigating one of the most critical transitions of their lives — the path from education to employment. It is a...

Inside the JTSucceed Employment Readiness Modules: What Youth Gain

Inside the JTSucceed Employment Readiness Modules: What Youth Gain The transition from school to the workplace can be overwhelming for many young Australians. While education provides knowledge, it often leaves...

What Young Girls Learn from JTLeadLikeAGirl Workshops: Key Takeaways

What Young Girls Learn from JTLeadLikeAGirl Workshops: Key Takeaways In a world where young girls are constantly navigating pressures around image, confidence, and belonging, the JTLeadLikeAGirl workshops offer...

Building Resilience in At-Risk Youth: JT Academy’s Approach in Australia

Building Resilience in At-Risk Youth: JT Academy’s Approach in Australia Across Australia, many young people face complex challenges that put them at risk of disengaging from education, community life, and...

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Johnathan Thurston Academy pays the deepest respect to the Traditional Custodians of Country across Australia. We acknowledge and thank our Elders who demonstrated over 60,000 years of sustainable Indigenous business and ask them to guide us back on track to a more prosperous and purposeful future.

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