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Youth First Programme |
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YOUTH FIRST – Dunedin 20 week – youth development and transition programme
With a strong art & technology based component using time lapse art projects as a medium for learning new skills, knowledge & intrapersonal skills. Students develop confidence from participating in community work, work experience placements, relevant education and challenging recreation activities. |
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Community work projects include gardening at Sinclair Wetlands as well as projects for Keep Dunedin Beautiful and Mural Development. Students participate in a wide range of challenge & confidence building recreational activities including, tramping, camping, canoeing, push play activities. |
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This Youth First Programme is in the unique position of being able to re-connect young people with their individual creative abilities and to offer opportunities to contribute to the community in positive ways. |
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Here is some feedback from young people who participated on the last 20 week Youth First Programme
- "MCT taught me to be
productive and make better choices"– TIM
- "MCT showed us how to take
pride in our community and be creative for once" – JON
- "MCT gave us so many
recreation opportunities, both fun and challenging" – AMY |
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