#youth-programs

#youth-programs

"It's important that kids see something beautiful being built for them, for their self-esteem, for them to see they deserve this," said Francois Fortune-Blanchard.

The allied forces had been going through such stress for six years, imagine your kids were off in the war, you don't know if they are dead or alive, if they were coming home. It was just such a huge moment.

"Marjie Hicks, who trained her first mustang through MYWY five years ago, felt excitement mixed with apprehensions as she wondered about her age and potential injuries."

"By teaching young people how to ride and care for horses, the centre's youth programme helps them build confidence, develop life skills, and stay on a positive path toward a brighter future."

Every Formula 1 driver started out in a go-kart. It's the first step towards a professional career in motorsport - but at a spiralling cost to parents.

Jo and Richard Andrews, who help to run the theatre, said: "It has become a cultural hub for the town offering performance arts for the community."

"The new Explorers initiative offers teens a wonderful opportunity to learn about their local courts and get to know and gain important skills from members of the court system's corps of uniformed officers... it's a win-win for everyone, with the officers also benefiting from their interaction with the youngsters."