The Changes

Objectives

• Empower Upper North Island youth as leaders and peacemakers through creativity, education, peer support and hands on community involvement.

• Supply youth with the skills needed to navigate a rapidly changing world and the confidence to achieve their dreams.

• Create opportunities for conservation and cooperation in the North Island region.

• Provide rural youth with access to fine and performing arts, learning, mentorship, and skill building opportunities with the creation of an annual full summer leadership program and year round workshops, a youth centre and events. 

• Participate in building inclusive youth friendly communities that celebrate diversity.

• Engage youth in preserving and valuing local and traditional knowledge.

•  Invest in youth as leaders and problem solvers.

• Organize, support and encourage youth driven initiatives and events.

• Unite youth across boundaries to find solutions to common problems.