PCYC Umina Beach is putting the call out for locals to help raise funds for mental health by star jumping every day in early April.
Taking place every day of Youth Week 2022 (April 3 – 10), the PCYC StarJump Challenge is a charity fundraiser for their youth mental resilience program, GRIT (Growth-mindset Resilience Intervention for Teenagers).
In 2021, PCYC launched a fundraising initiative to raise money for GRIT with the fundraising efforts raising enough money to roll out the pilot program to young people in several locations across NSW.
PCYC Umina Beach Club manager, Emma Tanner, said a year of fundraising has allowed PCYC to raise enough money to pilot the 10-week GRIT program in six clubs.
“This year we hope to raise enough money to run the program across all of our 66 clubs, and I would especially love to have the program run at PCYC Umina Beach,” Tanner said.
“Young people in our area need mental resilience skills to take with them through life.
“The program introduces them to the skills they need to cultivate emotional intelligence and resilience.
“Experienced PCYC GRIT facilitators guide teens in a safe and inclusive environment through fun physical exercises, creative arts and experimental learning activities.
“We ask that everyone supports our club team so that you can help us give young people the tools they need to face their future with strength and positivity.”
PCYC NSW said it now wants to spread the program further and develop an app to accompany the course.
For more information or to donate to the challenge, visit: pcycstarjumpchallenge.org.au/fundraisers/pcyc-umina-beach
Maisy Rae