Broncos program inspires students
WILSONTON State High School has become the first Toowoomba school to implement the Beyond the Broncos Girls Academy, with the help of current and former players.
The players were at the school yesterday to launch the program for indigenous girls, which former Bronco Scott Prince said targeted school attendance, behaviour and achievement.
Mr Prince, along with Bo de la Cruze and Justin Hodges, facilitate the program which is currently across 35 schools in southeast Queensland, including the Surat Basin, and New South Wales.
“Being a part of the Broncos, being an indigenous player and also a part of this program, for me, it’s about giving our kids an opportunity and closing the gap in regards to education,” Mr Prince said.
He said it was great to give an insight and provide positive messages to the students to not miss the opportunity of education and finishing Year 12.
Mr Prince added it was great visiting the more western communities, as he had also come from a regional community, Mt Isa, along with Mr de la Cruze from Darwin and Mr Hodges from Cairns.
“We wish we had these programs when we were in school,” he said.
Wilsonton State High School Year 10 student Shakarna Roma-Johnson said it was great the Broncos were supporting hers and other students’ learning and their futures.
“They help us with stuff like achieving our goals, so that we can get a better grade so that we can go somewhere in the future,” she said.