By Andrea FERRARI

OzGREEN, the Bellingen- based international environmental education organisation, has launched its new weekly after-school social club, 'myhive'. Tailored for young people aged twelve to sixteen, myhive aims to provide a dynamic and engaging space for young individuals to connect, have fun, and foster a sense of community.

Starting from week two of term one, Tuesday 13 February 2024, myhive will be hosted at Yarrila Place in Coffs Harbour, offering a central and accessible location for local youth. The program is designed to be inclusive, providing a welcoming environment for adolescents to unwind, make new friends, and participate in a variety of social activities.

**OzGREEN encourages parents and guardians to register their children for myhive.**

Kaleb Ross, Youth Activities Coordinator at OzGREEN told News Of The Area, "We will explore different themes each week with a range of creative, physical, nature based and wellbeing activities. "Kicking off on Tuesday 13 February we'll be going on a nature walk and photo scavenger hunt, to observe and capture the diversity of life around us. "Following that the 19- week program activities will include: nature art, drumming, video making, yoga and relaxation, beach games, nature photography, eco crafts, indoor and outdoor games," he said.

**Tailored for young people aged twelve to sixteen, myhive aims to provide a dynamic and engaging space to connect, have fun, and foster a sense of community.**

OzGREEN encourages parents and guardians to register their children for myhive "to ensure they don't miss out on this exciting opportunity". Registrations are now open and can be completed online at www.ozgreen. org/myhivecoffs.

"Myhive is not just an after-school program. "It's a vibrant social club where young people can come together, share experiences, and build lasting connections," said Kathleen Hannah, the myhive program manager at OzGREEN.

"We believe in creating positive space for adolescents to thrive, and myhive is the perfect avenue for them to do just that."

Weekly on Tuesdays from 4-5.30pm, term one dates are 13 February to 9 April. Term two dates are 30 April to 19 July 2024. myhive is free to attend and includes afternoon tea. myhive is funded by the NSW Government's Regional Youth Investment Program.