An exciting new community hub for young writers is on its way to Footscray.
100 story building is a social enterprise and a non for profit organisation that is in the process of redeveloping its creative literacy centre for students between the ages of six and 18.
Chief executive Susan Kukucka said the space is used as a programming area where 100 Story Building runs workshops, classes, events and programs while being used by the team as a headquarters.
“The new building will allow us to house new elements that we haven’t offered before, such as a digital studio where we can work on projects with children and create digital content that we can share with people that can’t come down,” she said.
This is the only centre of its kind in Melbourne, working with a few thousand students each year, the social enterprise said.
“We do run programs that are fee based for schools or people who are better resourced to afford them but for low income schools or under-resourced schools and communities we try to offer our programs as subsidised or as free as possible,” Ms Kukucka said.
The organisation recently received funding from the Westgate Community Fund to redevelop its new space at 206-208 Nicholson Street, Footscray.
“It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to not only get that level of support and funding but for us to re imagine a new building, it’s been 10 years since we started , we have learnt and grown so much since,” she said.
Ms Kukucka said the centre will not only service Footscray but the greater Melbourne community of kids.
“Our after school programs are prioritised for local kids who can come and enjoy free creative writing and literacy programs after school hours,”she said.
The renovations are set to begin in the next month ready for the centre to launch in August.
Jennifer Pittorino
