Our Youthworkers are running regular activities in New Brighton Library in the January Holidays. Pop on down at 2pm on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday and join in the fun. Activities aimed aged 10 up, and younger children are not to be left by parents.
Top 12 moments of 2011
(we wanted to write more but wanted to keep your attension!)
• 12) Taking our young people to dig silt from random houses.
• 11) The 5th Annual Family Fun Night attracting over 500 people and giving most of the children a lollie rush!
• 10) So many dangerous activities with crazy young people, like ice skating, water sports, mountain biking – and no major injuries! (well, apart from a dislocated shoulder & two broken arms)
• 9) The launch of the Sodium Breakaway programme – a free teenage holiday programme.
• 8) Taking 85 young people and 8 leaders on a Break from the Quake to Auckland in partnership with Youthtown.
• 7) The McDonalds Ice Cream Challenge – everyones favourite (just don’t tell the parents).
• 6) The Central New Brighton football team making the Canterbury Tournament for the first time in their history under YAT coaches.
• 5) The EPIC Dance Party for 175 Year 7 & 8’s from local schools in partnership with BlueLight.
• 4) Over 1500 attendees at the Post Earthquake Children’s Programmes that operated while local schools were closed.
• 3) 5 Fun Afternoons for 5 full primary schools as they reopened after the February Earthquake.
• 2) Wynton Rufers Football Fest at Thomson Park for over 300 local young people.
• 1) The 40+ volunteers who committed time, energy & tears to clubs, programmes and events every week – Priceless!
If you’ve not already heard about it, the EPIC Dance Party was a hit with over 120 tickets sold to 7 different schools. Photos from the night can be found on the Youth Alive Trust Facebook Page (hundred comments in the first 24 hours) and CLICK HERE to read a Press Report found online.
Awesome night! Over 120 Year 7 & 8’s from 8 local schools danced the night away at North New Brighton War Memorial Hall! Thanks to all the Youth Alive Trust & Blue Light volunteers who made it happen. Looking forward to the next one…
Click Here to see the latest Newspaper article featuring Youth alive Trust youth workers, in their role in New Brighton Library. Another excellent example of how these role models are helping to transform their community! Keep up the great work!
A HUGE Thanks to Youthtown Auckland, Youthtown Christchurch and their sponsors for organising the recent Break from the Quake for teenagers from Christchurch. We were priviledged to take 86 young people who were connected to our clubs and programmes to camp Mota Moana, and were treated to an all expenses action packed camp + 8 of our leaders! We visited the Sky Tower, Eden Park, Rainbows End, Auckland Zoo, Motat, Zeal, The Viaduct and had a days worth of outdoor water activities! Everyone had an amazing time! For a more visual display see:
– All the photos on our Youth Alive Trust Facebook Page
Our October Holiday Programmes are now full – 50 children will be attending in week 1.
Sodium, the Friday night Drop-In is closed for at least the rest of term while it undertakes a Facelift.
Amped Camp last weekend was an amazing experience with our intermediates group – Rock Solid – joining with 165 intermediates from around the City. The young people are still singing the songs and had a great time! If you want to see the highlights video click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3kvMqZrpVs