Maribyrnong and Moonee Valley Local Learning and Employment Network -
Boyd Maplestone, CEO gave us a presentation about the MMVLLEN, which many at the meeting had no knowledge of. The LLEN works to connect education, industry and community and to support, assist and encourage young people into fulfilling employment opportunities. He was joined by Project Support Officer David Fisher {who is also co-editor of FlemKen News}.
Based at 40 Be4llair Street Kensington beside the Town Hall, the LLEN works with a small team.
Funded by the Victorian Government and other organisations and donors, the LLEN offers Structured
Workplace Learning placements, supported pathways learning, industry-school events, mentoring and more. They work with schools across Maribyrnong and Moonee Valley, industries, larger employers and community organisations. Try-a-Trade, the virtual reality platform and summer jobs workshops were very popular.
Based at 40 Be4llair Street Kensington beside the Town Hall, the LLEN works with a small team.
Funded by the Victorian Government and other organisations and donors, the LLEN offers Structured

All present agreed that there were many opportunities for Rotary to collaborate with the LLEN including our youth programs, the Op Shop and identifying placements.
