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AN INSIGHT INTO PCYC’S IMPACT ON NSW COMMUNITIES

AN INSIGHT INTO PCYC’S IMPACT ON NSW COMMUNITIES

Amber Griffin

With 67 Clubs, 88,059 members, and 829 volunteers, PCYC Youth Programs are positively changing lives across New South Wales, from Tweed Heads to Albury– building the capability of young people from all walks of life so they can reach their full potential.

Today, PCYC NSW can reveal the annual impact of its youth programs, sport and recreation facilities, events and OOSH Services with the release of the 2024 Impact Report.
Some of the highlights from the report include:

4,963 Fit for Life participants started their day with social and physical activities
designed to prevent anti-social behaviour.
105 teenagers participated in Fit for Work, with 40 jobs or apprenticeships
secured.
6,218 young people were off the street and engaged in evening activities through
the U-Nites program.
293 high school students connected with culture through performance at the
Haka Warriors event.
920 people competed in Nations of Origin sporting tournaments, including
participation from 690 First Nations young people.

PCYC NSW CEO Ben Hobby said, “During the year, I visited all of our PCYC Club
facilities across New South Wales and thoroughly enjoyed attending our Youth Program
graduation events. It was an honour for me to witness life-changing outcomes in real
time and meet incredible young people who are now proactively shaping their lives to
choose victory and build self-reliance.”

Milestones include:

PCYC’s new partnership with UFC, this partnership has UFC
financially supporting our Mission and providing athletes to offer MMA coaching
sessions for youth, most recently in the Hunter region.
Grand opening of the new PCYC Port Macquarie co-located at Hastings
Secondary College, a first-of-its-kind collaboration between PCYC and the NSW
Department of Education to enhance youth outcomes.

PCYC supporters, including NSW Police, Rotary, its corporate partners, and volunteers,
play a crucial role in bringing the youth charity’s Mission to life.
Mr. Hobby said, “Our goal is to encourage young people to be active in life. Our vision
has always been to work in partnership with youth to develop their skills, character and
leadership.”

“Our clear priority is to continue lifting PCYC’s sustainability, because this will enable us
to continue effectively serving communities and to be a strong agent of support for
elevating social harmony.

We look forward to creating even more impact for all in 2025, building on 88 years of rich
service and continuing to drive meaningful change for our communities.”

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AN INSIGHT INTO PCYC’S IMPACT ON NSW COMMUNITIES

Amber Griffin

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