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Eighteen-year-old Mattyray Walford, once frequently jailed, now works through a youth job program in Tamworth, helping prepare for the Koori Knockout.
Eighteen-year-old Mattyray Walford, formerly frequently jailed since age 15, is now working with the Fresh Footprints youth employment program in Tamworth, helping prepare for the Koori Knockout.
The initiative, launched to reduce youth crime, provides paid outdoor jobs to nine young people aged 15 to 19, including groundskeeping and repairs, with participants logging over 2,700 hours.
Since joining, police contacts among participants dropped sharply, with no incidents recorded in May and June.
Inspired by the chance to reconnect with family and build a future, Walford aims to become a mentor and learn bricklaying.
His friend Cornell McGrady hopes to play in the Koori Knockout and pursue an apprenticeship.
The project, based on UK research linking jobs to lower reoffending, is being evaluated by the University of Newcastle, with early results showing improved confidence and self-esteem.
Mattyray Walford, de dieciocho años, una vez encarcelado con frecuencia, ahora trabaja a través de un programa de empleo juvenil en Tamworth, ayudando a prepararse para el Koori Knockout.