The academy is Curtin’s premier undergraduate leadership program and aims to develop future leaders with community values and entrepreneurial spirit.
The JCLA program starts with an intense four-day leadership camp where they explore personal values, learn to work effectively in teams and are pushed to their limits.
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At the end of the camp, students are then responsible for working in teams to manage a chosen community project effectively.
“My JCLA team are working with a not-for-profit called On my Feet, to improve recruitment and retention of participants,” Jonathan said.
“The On My Feet program aims to empower people, who are homeless and/or unemployed, through fitness and community engagement.
“OMF have chapters in Perth, Rockingham and Fremantle.”