Youth Week 2022 kicked off a little early today with Gunnedah Youth Expo introducing students to a world of possibilities.
The event was the first in a whole program that includes a colour run, skate workshop, outdoor cinema and the opening of the PCYC Youth Hub.
Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Customer and Community Relations Charlotte Hoddle said NSW Youth Week, which officially runs from April 4 to April 14, was the perfect opportunity to hold events that celebrate our young people.
"Today's Youth Expo shows students the exciting future that is ahead of them," Ms Hoddle said.
"More than 20 businesses, services, universities and TAFE were at the Expo to talk about the huge range of options that are open to people just starting out on their working lives. This is great way for students to see so many opportunities under one roof."
Ms Hoddle said the full Youth Week 2022 program for Gunnedah included many fun events, such as Colours for Nourishment Colour Run and an outdoor cinema screening of Space Jam: A New Legacy on Friday, April 8, a free skate workshop on Tuesday, April 12, and the Carroll Cricket Day on Thursday, April 14.
"The program aims to put our young people at the centre of it all, with this year's Youth Week theme being, 'It's up to YOU'th'," Ms Hoddle said.
"It's all about having fun with old friends and new friends."
Programs for Youth Week 2022 can be found on Council's website, at Council's Administration Building in Elgin Street, Gunnedah Shire Library, and The Civic in Chandos Street.
Many of the activities are also listed as events on Council's Facebook page with booking links.
Youth Week 2022 activities include:
- Wednesday, March 30: Youth Week Expo at Gunnedah Town Hall.
- April 3-10: PCYC Star Jump Challenge (visit pcycstarjumpchallenge.org.au)
- Friday, April 8: PCYC Youth Hub opening from 4pm to 5pm at the PCYC (call 1800 695 625 for more details).
- Friday, April 8: Colours for Nourishment Colour Run at 5pm at Longmuir Oval. Free.
- Friday, April 8: Outdoor Cinema - Space Jam: A New Legacy at 6pm at the PCYC in View Street.
- Tuesday, April 12: Free Skate Workshop with Totemskateboarding.com (visit Gunnedah Shire Council Facebook event or totemskatboarding.com to book).
- Thursday, April 14: 2nd Annual Carroll Cricket Day at the Carroll Community Ground from 11am to 2pm.
Caption: The Youth Expo at the Gunnedah Town Hall kicks off a full program for Youth Week.
