MYZ: TechOver was the latest of Smart Futures’ Careers Fairs which saw over 200 young people meet employers from a wide variety of sectors to learn how technology is used in different workplaces. TechOver brought local primary and secondary schools, and colleges to Manchester Youth Zone to take part in our interactive careers fair. The majority… Read more »
Code Club was a 10 week course run by e3creative who taught our young people how to design, create and program their very own websites! e3creative are an award winning digital agency and have built websites and apps for many companies including Sony Playstation, Microsoft Studios, and O2. They shared their wealth of knowledge and… Read more »
TEAM COSTS £500: • 6 PLAYERS • 4 DRINKS PER PERSON • PIZZA AND SNACKS With boomerang cameras, an exclusive area, and the opportunity to raise funds for young people across the City – this tournament is not one to be missed. Ready to give it your best shot? Email Kirsty to sign up your team: Kirsty.Murphy@Manchesteryz.org Sponsorship opportunities are also… Read more »
A few months ago we shared the story of graduates from Together Money – Dina, Diana, and Michelle – undertaking the Gold Paperclip Challenge! The graduates started with a gold paperclip, and they were tasked with trading their paperclip for other items of increasing value which they would auction to raise money for Manchester Youth… Read more »
As Black Friday and Cyber Monday loom, we wanted to tell you about a little way you can help raise additional funds for the Youth Zone whilst you do your Christmas shopping. The best part??? It’s completely free for you to do – winner, winner right!? To get involved, simply click the link below that… Read more »
As part of our #HomeIsHere project, our young people came up with questions for Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester. #HomeIsHere aims to develop young people to make the most of their voice and to tackle extremism by encouraging issue-based debate. Our young people came up with plenty of thought-provoking questions about modern-day issues… Read more »
During September, Together Money’s Graduate students came over to visit us at the Youth Zone, where they were tasked with the Gold Paperclip Challenge. Inspired by Canadian Blogger, Kyle MacDonald’s Red Paperclip Challenge, each graduate was given a gold paperclip which they had to use to negotiate trades for something bigger and better. Their final… Read more »
Since launching their first Holiday Club back in July, Manchester Youth Zone has continued to have Holiday Hunger at the forefront of their minds. This October half term they have joined forces with lifestyle solutions company, MoneyPlus, to keep tackling the issue. MoneyPlus have funded a week’s long programme of activities and hot meals at… Read more »
This October Half Term, our Smart Futures project has been running workshops to give young people in North Manchester an opportunity to meet professionals and learn more about the legal sector. 22 young people aged 14-18 spent three days out of their Half Term holidays that they could have spent sleeping and playing Fortnite (that’s… Read more »
Last week we hosted Manchester Youth Zone’s first ever #ThisYouthCan Awards, kindly sponsored by e3creative! Supporters, friends, and family joined us to celebrate the achievements of young people in North Manchester. We are always grateful to our supporters for all the time and resources they invest in Manchester Youth Zone, but #ThisYouthCan is an opportunity… Read more »
