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   Youth First Programme

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.

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.

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.

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