THANKS to its partnership with the University of South Australia, Port Adelaide's community team is able to use cutting-edge skills from students to deliver its programs in SA schools. 

Rebecca Wells is one such example.

In her second year of UniSA's Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management, Rebecca wants to work with young people in sport and has already undertaken placements with SACA and her local footy club.

At Port Adelaide, she has worked with the club's youth programs division to deliver the Power to be Positive program in Adelaide schools. 

Power to be Positive helps children of defence families deal with the challenges of moving schools, states and even countries.

And while Rebecca has been using her skills with students in the classroom, she has seen a surge in her own development too.

"At first Bec was quite reserved, however we have seen her improve each time she delivers the components of Power to be Positive in the classroom," says the Power's youth programs officer Lisa Kennedy.

"She now confidently leads a component of the program and delivers clinics for our groups."

Perhaps most excitingly for the Power community team, Rebecca will be coordinating a sports carnival later in 2016. 

"Bec is talking the lead in managing a sports carnival as part of our Community Youth Program later this year, which will be really good for her own development and career prospects," Kennedy says.