Young Alumni
The Caulfield Grammarians’ Association (CGA) is the association for past students (alumni) of Caulfield Grammar School. As a young Grammarian (18 to 35 years of age) you are part of our lifelong community. Young alumni make up significant proportion of our alumni – 30% in fact!
Become an active Grammarian to stay connected with your friends, as well as make new connections with past and future graduates. The CGA is here to help you as you transition to further study and work. We would love for you to get involved in our young alumni program.
Young Alumni Ambassadors Program (YAAP)
- February – Welcome to the graduated class
- April – Introduction to YAAP & recruit young alumni mentors
- May – Reverse Mentoring Program launched
- September – Reverse Mentoring Podcasts launched in ‘Tell their Stories’ week
- November – 5 Year Reunion
- Ongoing – Young Alumni Profiles
- Ongoing – Alumni Conversations
- Ongoing – Career webinars and podcasts
Become a Young Alumni Ambassador today by contacting cga@caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au for more details.
You can also stay connected by updating your details here and following us on social media (Facebook, Insta, Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube).
Reverse Mentoring Program
Our Reverse Mentoring Program was inspired by these articles featured in the Harvard Business Review and the Association of the Heads of Independent Schools Australia and our desire to innovate in the mentoring space. By flipping the traditional mentoring relationship, we hope to give young alumni the opportunity to share issues and perspectives affecting youth of today.
Young Alumni Ambassadors will mentor CGS Stakeholders on themes around: Embracing authenticity, adaptability & innovation, personal brand & digital networking, using new technology, resilience & risk taking. The emphasis will be on learning from our young people and building mutually beneficial relationships by sharing different perspectives.
Our Reverse Mentoring Program is a key part of our award winning Young Alumni Ambassador Program (YAAP) and aligns with our Strategic Priority of Active and Diverse Engagement.
Purpose
- Create young alumni engagement that lasts a lifetime
- Bridge the gap between Year 12 and beyond so that our young alumni feel supported, confident and work ready as they transition
- Facilitate career and mentoring opportunities for our young alumni so they can expand their networks, connect with older Grammarians and build a sense of community
- Offer mid & late-career Grammarians and key stakeholders the chance to give back and support young alumni
- Meet our strategic priorities of Active & Diverse Engagement, Tell Our Story and Build Community
- Highlight priority segments in our community such as: young alumni, diversity, women, boarders, Wheelers Hill
Program Structure
This year the program will include 5 pairs that will meet on three separate occasions:
- Initial Introduction online with Leah Lambart – (15/20 mins, introducing you to your partner and outlining the project)
- Mentors and Mentees meet independently – material/kits will be sent after initial intro to guide the second meeting
- Podcast – Leah Lambart will facilitate a conversation between the pair, which will be recorded and released during ‘Tell Their Stories Week’ (heart stories) as a podcast
For further information on the program or to participate, please contact cga@caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au
