Young people are partnered with adult mentors who support them through a six-month long diverse range of activities before they graduate in a prestigious ceremony.
The Gorton Reclaim project, run by Urbis to develop the city of Manchester, is one of the positive case studies featured in the latest issue of Vibes and Voices, The National Youth Agency's magazine celebrating minority ethnic people's voluntary action.
Elsewhere the magazine reports back on the first Young Muslims Advisory Group Dialogue Conference, billed as a unique opportunity for young people to engage with each other and offer solutions to key decision makers on the most pressing community issues. Reporter Angela Mulvehill said: "The thing that stayed with me beyond the conference was the sheer enthusiasm of the young people who attended. I found much evidence of inspiring young people who are leaders of change and who want to make a difference in their communities."
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