Empowering
Young Women to Reach Their Full Potential
The SHINE Program is a unique, school-based initiative designed to support secondary school girls who may be facing barriers to learning and self-confidence. SHINE offers these young women a safe space to explore their strengths, develop life skills, and foster meaningful relationships with peers, mentors, and their community. Many SHINE participants are referred to the program by principals or teaching staff who see potential in these students but recognise they need extra support to succeed.
SHINE CODE
I accept the title of being a SHINE girl and I will respect and honour the SHINE code.
I have been selected because I have so much potential to shine and to help others, including my family, my community and my SHINE sisters.
As a SHINE girl I vow to respect all SHINE girls before me who have worked hard to overcome their own obstacles and challenges to shine.
I accept this wont always be easy, and sometimes I may fall down, but I promise to pick myself back up, keep trying and never give up.
To help me every day I will remember the reasons why I was chosen to be a SHINE girl.
how SHINE works:
Delivered over a 40-week school year, the SHINE program takes a holistic approach to personal development, covering a range of topics through engaging activities, community involvement, and real-life applications. Students work in small groups, building trust and relationships, while also establishing individual goals and gaining independent skills to meet those goals.
Lessons include a mix of group discussions, hands-on activities, community engagement, and visits from professionals. This comprehensive approach makes learning fun and relevant, allowing students to connect with the material and apply it to their own lives.
Our program rooms in each school are a safe space. Our Shine code ensures that each student feels respected, heard and comfortable. We have an open-door policy during recess and lunch blocks to ensure our facilitators are accessible for pastoral and independent support, always.
PROGRAM PILLARS
Our program model is built upon our three pillars; inspire, achieve belong. These three themes influence our content focus each term across all schools and programs.
Protective Behaviours & Safety Skills - Teaching young women how to stay safe, both online and offline.
Building Resilience & Emotional Awareness - Helping young women to manage emotions, cope with stress, and make positive decisions.
Healthy Relationships & Communication - Learning respect, communication skills, and strategies for resolving conflicts.
Health, Nutrition & Physical Activity - Promoting healthy choices in nutrition, physical wellness, and mental health.
Goal Setting & Self-Identity - Encouraging students to set personal goals and explore their identity and values.
Cyber Safety & Digital Literacy - Addressing the challenges of social media and online interactions to promote safe digital habits.
Our Facilitators:
Skilled and Compassionate Mentors
Each SHINE Program is led by a trained facilitator who works closely with students, providing guidance, support, and a consistent, positive adult role model. Our facilitators are qualified professionals with backgrounds in education or community service, and each one undergoes extensive screening to ensure they meet Department of Education policies.
Facilitators play a key role in keeping in touch with students, their families, and school staff, creating a close-knit support network that enhances each student’s SHINE experience.
We have also embedded evidence based and nationally accredited content into our program delivery:
Evidence Based Content
Share the Dignity - Period Talk
This engaging program provides a comprehensive education on menstruation for students in Years 5–8, encouraging an open, fun, and informative space where boys and girls can learn about this important topic.
Love Bites
Focused on respectful relationships, Love Bites gives students a safe place to explore and discuss healthy relationships. With a strength-based approach, this program supports young people as they learn to make informed choices about their relationships.
Protective Behaviours
A program designed to teach children and young people skills to recognise unsafe situations and how to protect themselves, delivered in a friendly and supportive way.
Safe on Social
This program covers essential skills for navigating online safety and protecting personal information on social media, giving young people the tools to use social platforms responsibly.
Is SHINE Right for
Your School?
If you’re interested in bringing SHINE to your school and supporting young women on their journey to confidence and success, we’d love to connect.
Contact us to discuss your school’s needs and how SHINE can make a difference.
admin@shinetoday.com.au.
Please note: Due to high demand, we are currently accepting inquiries from schools in the Mid West WA region only.
SHINE is committed to helping young women rise above challenges, achieve their goals, and find a sense of belonging. We look forward to working with schools to inspire the next generation of empowered women.