Ambassadors will be invited to a special gathering with our Stand Tall Ambassadors Derek Rabelo and Joany Badenhorst in November. They will also be invited to organise a visit to their school from Derek or Joany.
We want to invite you to advise us on the types of subjects you wanted addressed at Stand Tall and the special speakers and performers you would like us to invite to our events.
Stand Tall is continually expanding and we look towards moving into further regional areas and interstate in the coming years.
We are currently growing our Student Ambassador database, and look to expand interstate soon! Please let us know in the comments if you are from the outer Sydney Region and would like to learn more!
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INTRODUCING OUR NEW
STAND TALL AMBASSADORS!
ANNOUNCING INSPIRATIONAL NEW AMBASSADORS: Home and Away Star Anna Cocquerel and Hip Hop artist D Minor to share their life changing stories with High School Students at the next Stand Tall Event in June 2020.
D MINOR
Daniel 'D Minor' Harvey is an award-winning 24-year-old international recording and performing artist from Sydney Australia whose original music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide.
D Minor’s talent was evident at an early age when he began penning rap lyrics while growing up in a turbulent family life. At the age of 11, he found himself homeless with his twin brother, which became the inspiration for his first hit single Concrete Pillow, where he tells of sleeping next to bakeries for warmth and shuffling between foster homes and refuges.
ANNA COCQUEREL
Anna Cocquerel just completed her HSC, for her this is a great achievement. Until the age of 9, she was unable to read and write. She was eventually diagnosed with severe dyslexia which is still a challenge today. After a tough start in her early years, Anna entered middle school with low-self esteem and debilitating anxiety. To add to it, Anna has scoliosis that forced her to wear a full body brace under her school uniform. However, she realised that life’s challenges can make you stronger and she never gave up. While in senior school, she started auditioning and was eventually cast to play the role of Coco Astoni in Home and Away.
Anna wants to help kids understand that their struggles can empower them. She believes being different can be a super power, ‘when you see the world differently it can give you a whole new perspective’.
STAND TALL AMBASSADORS
Paralympian and Ambassador for Stand Tall, Joany Badenhorst. Credit: Paralympics Australia
Joany Badenhorst
Our beautiful Paralympian Ambassador, Joany Badenhorst!
Joany has been a wonderful addition to our Stand Tall team over the past few years. From helping to run our Stand Tall Summer Camps for disadvantaged youth to public speaking opportunities within schools across the state, and speaking at some of our large events!
Blind surfer Derek Rabelo speaking at our 2019 Stand Tall Event to 6,000 attendees
Derek Rabelo
Our wonderful Brazilian blind surfer and Ambassador, Derek Rabelo!
Derek has been a great part of our team for many years now and never fails to impress and inspire those who hear him speak!