After Dark

PCYC Queensland’s After Dark youth development program is a free after-hours sport-based activity program for young people aged 12 -18 who are likely experiencing some level of disengagement from community, family, or school.

About the program

The program is designed to empower young people by improving physical health and wellbeing, emotional resilience, self-esteem, and confidence using sport in a safe and structured peer environment.

After Dark is delivered on an ongoing weekly basis utilising PCYC Queensland’s facilities. The primary sports offered are Basketball, Boxing, Touch Footy, and six other endorsed sports that can be chosen. The program serves as a safe place for young people to come and participate, make friends, and engage in a weekly sports-based program with program mentors and Queensland Police Officer’s supervision.

This year, we’ve provided

36
Locations with After Dark
800+
After Dark Sessions
15000+
Youth Engagements
A Police Officer and Volunteer mentor smiling outside an after dark basketball session

Become a Volunteer Mentor!

Volunteers are an integral part of PCYC Queensland. At any one given time thousands of members of the community are engaged in volunteering activities to support PCYC Queensland deliver its programs and activities. After Dark volunteer mentors are responsible for providing general program support, maintaining a positive engagement with program participants, and promoting positive social interaction.

Mentorship opportunities may be available across our After Dark Program delivery sites, find your local PCYC club delivering After Dark and other such youth programs.