Refugee Youth Council - Future Glow Up

Future GlowUp Open Day – Palmerston North
📅 Saturday 20 September 2025
🕙 10:00am – 4:00pm
📍 The Centre / Te Waiora, Massey University, Turitea (end of Colombo Road, Palmerston North 4410)

Come and spend the day with us at our Future GlowUp Open Day! Enjoy kai (food), whakawhanaungatanga (connection), and an exciting round of bubble soccer while discovering Aotearoa’s only refugee-background, youth-led organisation.

This event is designed especially for rangatahi (youth) aged 15–24 from refugee backgrounds. It’s all about celebrating who you are, meeting others, and recognising the strengths you bring as a future leader and changemaker.

What to Expect:

• A fun introduction to leadership and teamwork
• Interactive team challenges and activities
• Bubble soccer + awesome prizes
• Sign up opportunities for our youth programme
• Build confidence and interpersonal skills
• A safe space to connect with other refugee youth