COWRA TO BENEFIT FROM YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM

Thursday, 5 May 2022

Young people in Cowra will benefit from the NSW Government’s Youth Opportunities

program, with Cowra Show Society the successful recipient of $46,580 funding for

their initiative - Volunteering for the robust real-world experience.

Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke said the Cowra Show Society’s planned

workshops would provide a great opportunity for young people in the Cowra region to

engage with the community and learn new skills to set them up for success in life.

“Young people thrive when they have the opportunity to participate in programs

tailored to their needs,” Ms Cooke said.

“This proposal from Cowra Show Society sounds like a fun and engaging way to help them develop the talent and tools they need to reach their career and education goals, as well as encourage greater participation of young people as volunteers – be it with the Cowra Show Society, or elsewhere in the local community.”

Minister for Families and Communities Natasha Maclaren-Jones said the Cowra Show

Society was one of 47 projects funded under this round of the Youth Opportunities

program.

“Youth Opportunities grants are delivering $2 million in funding for youth-led and

youth-driven projects across NSW,” Mrs Maclaren-Jones said.

“From initiatives to assist young people to get their first job to workshops that will build

vital life skills such as cooking and car maintenance, there will be incredible

opportunities state-wide for young people.”

Minister for Regional Youth Ben Franklin said the program helps provide a pathway

for young people, particularly in regional areas, to find their place in their community

and live independently.

“The transition from school to work is often challenging, and initiatives like the Youth

Opportunities Program are imperative in helping make that transition as easy as

possible for young people,” Mr Franklin said.

“This funding helps facilitate a sustained transition into employment and provides

young people with a personal development pathway to upskill them into qualified,

work-ready professionals.”

Youth Opportunities is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, providing $15.3

million to 329 projects across NSW since it commenced.