teach kids the basic skills they should know like carpentry, plumbing, painting and basic home things
You know we have a trades shortage here in Australia right? No one wants to do the job, get their hands dirty or seemingly work so hard for their money. This is a good one you mention here as starting this at a young age will probably open them to it as an ongoing vocation later in life.
At your hypothetical centre the stuff they make, upcycle and restore could be sold and the funds reinvested...This opens up another avenue of learning, business and marketing.
I like the second idea too...Although Adolf Hitler did this and it seemed to work quite effectively. Maybe not the best example, but makes a point. Don't do a Hitler Youth style training camp mate, it won't be a good look. Seriously though, it's a great idea...Having kids think that milk comes from a carton and meat is made in white plastic trays is simply untenable. Some survival skills and understanding of the world around them would do kids some good.
Thanks for thinking about it, for joining in and supporting the #weekend-engagement topic.
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