Group of young people standing against a wall.

A Break-Away for young people these school holidays

09 December 2009.

Young people in Auckland will have a chance to challenge themselves across a range of sports and activities thanks to the new Break-Away school holiday programme.

Paula Bennett, Minister for Social Development and Employment, today confirmed that 26 community organisations have been selected to run the 15,000 one-week placements for 11 to 17 year olds in the January and April school holidays.