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ST Patrick’s College students will be getting back on their bikes for the second annual Break the Cycle event.<\/p>\n

The 24-hour spin-cycle fundraiser will be led by the college’s student council and aims to raise awareness around respectful relationships.<\/p>\n

“Being an all-boys school, there’s a stigma around it about the mistreatment of women,” school captain Hugo Johnston said.<\/p>\n

“For us doing this simple initiative it changes the way a lot of boys act and think around it, especially the younger boys because that’s where it stems from.”<\/p>\n

Funds will again be raised for Raven Collective, a local organisation that employs women who have experienced domestic violence.<\/p>\n

Last year’s inaugural event raised more than $5000.<\/p>\n

“The leadership of young men in events like Break the Cycle is crucial in fostering a culture of respect and accountability, paving the way for a future where gender-based violence is no longer tolerated,” Raven Collective founder Natalie Illingworth said.<\/p>\n

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Leadership: St Patrick’s College student council members Hugo Johnston, Hamish McNamara, Zac Evans and Lincoln Koliba. Photo: MIRIAM LITWIN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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“Beyond practical assistance, we provide vital emotional support through therapies including art, financial literacy, mediation, and self-esteem programs, helping women rebuild their lives with dignity and strength enabling them to continue to provide a lifeline for women seeking safety, support, and empowerment.”<\/p>\n

School principal Steven O’Connor thanked the students for their leadership and said the initiative reflects the institution’s values of character, community and compassion.<\/p>\n

“The boys are really keen to send a message to the college community and the broader community that any form of disrespectful behaviour, any form of violence against women, is just not acceptable,” he said.<\/p>\n

“We very much talk to the boys often about the importance of character, community, compassion and I think this event in a lot of ways encapsulates all of those values.”<\/p>\n

This year’s event will also include an online silent auction and local businesses who would like to get involved can contact Ebony Corden at St Patrick’s College via ecorden@stpats.vic.edu.au<\/a> or phone 0413 224 437.<\/p>\n

The event will take place on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August.<\/p>\n

If you or someone you know is dealing with issues resulting from sexual or physical abuse, help is available from CASA on 1800 806 292 or casacv.org.au<\/a>, Lifeline on 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au<\/a>, and 1800 Respect on 1800 737 732.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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