Ms Kaye said it was great to be able to support councils to reach out to local youth and build opportunities for them to become more involved and develop their own potential at the same time.
"I expect that together we will support the creation of more than 2,500 new youth development opportunities through these projects."
The fifteen councils receiving funding are:
Far North District Council - $24k to support members of the Far North Youth Council to receive training in peer mentoring and put their skills into practice through a series of youth engagement events
Auckland Council - $45k to support (i) the delivery in South Auckland of Makertrail, a programme aimed at exciting a passion for STEM subjects, and (i) the Riverside Youth Zone in East Auckland/Tamaki, involving youth leaders delivering a range of programmes in response to community interest and need
Hamilton City Council - $10k towards Seed Waikato, monthly events that connect young people to learn from inspirational speakers
Taupo District Council - $30k towards Rangatahi Collective Hub, a volunteering programme that upskills young people to provide children's after-school and holiday activities
Waikato Regional Council - $20k to support workshops on science and social innovation, aimed at identifying solutions for a healthy Tokoroa and surrounding districts
Ruapehu District Council - $13k to support projects carried out by Ruapehu Youth Council ambassadors, including tree planting, a community sports day and beautification projects in the towns of Taumarunui, Raetihi and Ohakune
Horowhenua District Council - $16k towards Tuwhitia Te Hopo ("Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway") aimed at building leadership and resilience and providing opportunities to volunteer as mentors
Masterton District Council - $23k towards CoLab, a programme that catalyses local youth to develop a social enterprise project
Upper Hutt City Council - $11k to provide leadership opportunities for young people, including those not in school or attending alternative education
Nelson City Council - $20k towards Tō Tātou Hapori ("Our Community") a partnership of community organisations fostering youth participation in their local neighbourhoods through volunteering and leadership opportunities
Marlborough District Council - $9k to mentor members of the Marlborough Youth Trust Advisory Group, to increase their capacity to be confident, connected and contributing members of their community
Westland District Council - $20k towards CACTUS Westland (Combined Adolescent Challenge Training Unit Support) to deliver an intensive fitness and skills programme, involving activities including climbing, caving, rafting and mountain biking
Hurunui District Council - $10k to support local young people to help design and implement a consultation process to input into the development of a youth strategy/action plan
Environment Canterbury Regional Council - $20k to support a partnership with Youth Voice Canterbury to deliver leadership training and mentoring, and establish a regional youth panel connected to the Council and potentially the Mayoral Forum
Queenstown Lakes District Council - $6k to support young people to write and present a submission to the Wakatipu Basin Annual Plan, and plan, promote and run various activities in Upper Clutha.
More information about the Local Government Youth Partnership Fund and the projects that will be supported in 2017/18 is available here.
