The Y North News

JAM is a South Auckland programme aimed at empowering youth and reducing conflict and bullying in their communities. Set up more than a decade ago to address tensions between three schools, JAM has grown into a powerful model for youth leadership and connection.

Walk the Line is a young fashion designer competition for high school designers and models aged 13-18. We are so excited to have The Y’s Raise Up back at New Zealand Fashion Week this year and see the future designers of NZ showcasing their garments on this prestigious runway.

Despite being only partway through the first term of 2025, Raise Up, The Y’s youth development programme, has already delivered an impressive array of community outreach events across Auckland. and Hamilton.

Young design event delivered at wonderful new venue after initial cancellation

The Blue Light Scheme delivers and supports a wide range of youth development programmes. The Y's Raise Up has contributed to a new initiative for school leaders across three South Auckland schools.

Here at The Y, we strengthen communities by connecting people to their potential, purpose and each other. In communities across the motu, and across the world, we have the presence and partnerships not only to promise but to deliver positive change. The Y is part of the global Y whanau (in over 120 countries), with global reach, and global learnings, helping us achieve results worldwide.

A group of four mates who met at The Y are tackling the epic Race Across America to raise money for Kiwi children and youth charities

A belief that balls should be for everyone inspired the Hamilton Raise Up crew to host their own

Seventeen year-old Jed Stancliffe has transformed from a follower to a leader with a vision thanks to the youth empowerment programme he jumped into three years ago.

Chelsey Harnell found her dream job by pure accident. Now, the 22 year-old has big aspirations for her future and the future of Raise Up.

Auckland high school bands, musicians and singers will be showcasing their talent in June at live music events across the city organised by youth and open to teenagers

Sixty-five teenagers from YMCA’s youth development programme – Raise Up – converged on Camp Adair in Auckland’s Hunua Ranges in mid-April for three days of leadership and confidence building activities.