Your Life, Your Decision, Your Challenge
Got an idea that could help other young people lead more positive and healthy lives?
The Big Challenge competition is a project led by a group of 16-25 year olds from across the UK, with the support of UnLtd and Changemakers. Big Challenge asks you to think about and act on the biggest challenges that we face in society today.
The 2008 competition is now open to all 16-25 year olds who think of a project or campaign that tackles this year’s theme - Your Life, Your Decision: How will you empower other young people to take control of their lives and make positive choices about their future? Applications must focus around one of these areas: drugs, sex and alcohol, sustainable living, gang culture or healthy living.
This challenge was chosen because the youth leaders of the programme thought it represented the choices that young people struggle with day to day and they think that you are going to have some great ideas in how to tackle these.
Muna, a member of the Youth Leadership Team had this to say about the project “For me this project represents empowerment of young people. I don’t want to stand on the sidelines complaining if instead I can be involved in introducing viable solutions”.
You can apply on your own or in a group if you come up with an original idea to tackle the challenge. Projects will be shortlisted by the youth leaders of Big Challenge before a final online public vote to decide the winners. Winners of the prize fund will have their project costs paid for along with support and mentoring to make your ideas a reality!
The Big Challenge launch event is being held at Canary Wharf by the tube station, this Thursday 20th November. If you come along at 4.45pm you’ll have the chance to talk to the youth leadership team and Big Challenge staff about your ideas and to hear more about the programme. We also have space for three people to pitch for a £1000 prize at the event with your ideas about how to tackle the challenge, please e-mail for more details.
The competition closes on 12th January 2009 so THINK BIG and get involved! For further info and to apply, visit the website - www.bigchallenge.org.uk
E-mail bigchallenge@unltd.org.uk or phone – 0207 5661129
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