Melbourne is proud to be a multi-cultural city with more than 36% of the population born overseas.
Yet despite having multi-culturalism at its heart, many young people experience a sense of loneliness and dislocation when they first arrive in the city.
Mo, aged 18, and other Young Leaders from the I Speak Football project are working to tackle this issue by harnessing the power of football to reach out to 1,800 children and young people across Melbourne, providing a safe space and an inclusive network where they will build new friendships.
In addition, I Speak Football also offers language and homework support that will help young people develop both in and outside of the classroom.