Sydney Swans assistant coach Brett Kirk is set to carry out a week of voluntary community work at a remote Northern Territory school.
The former Swans co-captain will team up with National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy (NASCA) in Canteen Creek, a community situated 500 kilometres north-east of Alice Springs, where he will explore the topic My Heart.
NASCA utilises the power of structured sporting and culture programs to harness the life aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.
Kirk is determined to have a significant impact on the Canteen Creek community.
“When I look at my heart it’s so powerful. Early lessons will be about the students getting to know me, who I am and what I’m about, what’s important to me, where I grew up, who’s my family, who I love and heart feelings,” Kirk said.
“Then it’s about talking to them about what keeps me healthy, like what I eat to help maintain a healthy lifestyle and what exercise I do to make my heart strong. It’s about all the things that are connected to your heart.
“Then we’ll jump in to actually looking at specific lessons around the heart: how it works and what it does. I'm sure there’ll be lots of art and craft going on.”
Kirk is fundraising for NASCA and encourages donations.
“NASCA does wonderful work, and part of the reason why I’m going is I want to raise some funds so they can continue to do the work they do,” Kirk said.
“So if anyone can spare any donations that would be greatly appreciated.”
And in a massive win for the Canteen Creek kids, Kirk admits his trip wouldn’t be complete without a kick of the footy.
“Apparently Canteen Creek love their footy, so I’m sure I’ll be kicking the footy a lot with the kids during my days there.”
To help Kirk raise funds for NASCA click HERE.
Kirk will be joined by another member of the Sydney Swans family, with Swans receptionist Harmony Jones also set to head to Ali Curung, a small town 378km from Alice Springs.
To donate to Harmony’s fundraising efforts, click here
