Welcome to the Whau Raise Up Crew
Want to get involved in your community? Raise Up is a group of up to 20 young people who are passionate about doing good in there community and creating awesome ways for young people to come together and have some fun.
Thinking of joining the crew? Apply online!
Crew meeting
Tuesday 4-6pm
New Lynn Community Centre
Weekly activity
TBC
Words from the Coordinator
My name is Keeva and I am the coordinator of the Whau crew!
A little bit about me: I am Irish and if you know the Ed Sheeran song Galway girl, I’m from Galway!! My background is in youth and social circus but I also have a degree in biochemistry. In my free time I enjoy destroying my opponents in board games, tightwire walking for fun and playing badminton. The past couple of years I’ve been based in Ireland and worked with various youth circus schools across Europe as well as setting up a youth leadership group made up of young people from youth circuses across Europe. Now that I am in New Zealand I am excited to be given the opportunity through Raise Up to continue working in a field I am really passionate about.
I firmly believe in the hilarity of sarcasm. I have a very healthy appreciation for a good pun and I would consider myself pretty punny.
If you are new to Raise Up and are curious about what we do, please reach out! There are no stupid questions! My email address is keeva.barr@ymcanorth.org.nz and all the details should be above. We are also on Instagram @raiseupnz. Raise Up gives young people an opportunity to form new connections, be part of a community, have safe spaces, organise events, and grow as individuals. There is a place for everyone, and we look forward to welcoming you!
Hopefully you’ll come along and give Raise Up a chance,
Keeva