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While Covid and lockdown bring a certain amount of stress to just about everyone, the complexities of lockdown life affect young people in a multitude of ways. Raise Up Youth Programme Coordinator Caitrin Mooney and Raise Up Crew Member Aira Li break down simple life hacks to help motivate young people coming out of the lockdown space.
A collection of New Zealand’s youngest designers have an opportunity to present their work alongside industry leaders at NZ Fashion Week on 2 September.
Upper Hutt has had a busy and eventful year making themselves known for there willingness to be an active part in their communities. They have had much going on over the year from Hackathon, where they were given the opportunity to pitch and present an idea to an event committee, members of the public and members of council. They were one of three selected and got the opportunity to see there idea of a 'house of horrors' come to life with the support of there community. Along with helping when needed and supporting local clean ups and building up the youth in there community. Congrats Upper Hutt on an awesome year!
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North Shore teenagers are taking their event management skills to the world
stage as they head to NZ Fashion Weekend to run the annual Walk the Line runway
fashion show on 2 September.
More than 60 people, led by the Raise Up Clendon youth group, turned out to help spruce up the Clendon Shopping Centre on May 27
Manukau Courier, 13th June 2017
Massey’s Raise Up youth group has secured $38k in
funding for a new Youth Hub to be located at Massey Leisure Centre managed by YMCA.
Kimm Rae never thought she would be the recipient of a major award, but that all changed in October when she was surprised with something special. Kimm is part of the Raise Up crew at Massey Leisure Centre managed by YMCA. The Raise Up crew is made up of teenagers who volunteer their time to help organise and run events. When she was asked to help out at an important YMCA annual awards night, she was more than happy to help.
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The Massey Raise Up crew is a committee of young volunteers who initiate, plan and organise a range of activities, workshops and events for local youth. They require funding to create a youth-focused space for young people to study and learn, connect and interact
Tāmaki youth urged to have their say
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki youth are being urged to have a say in issues affecting their local area by participating in an online survey organised by the Onehunga YMCA Raise Up youth crew.
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
youth urged to have their say
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki youth are being urged to have a say in issues
affecting their local area by participating in an online survey organised by
the Onehunga YMCA Raise Up youth crew.
The Raise Up Crews are recruiting now.
If you are keen to be involved, fill out an application form at reception or apply online at www.raiseup.co.nz