Hub West Clubhouse

West Auckland’s McLaren’s Park will soon have its own Intel Computer Clubhouse, giving young people free access to cutting-edge creative and information technology tools.

August 2011
McLaren Park Henderson South Community Initiative (MPHS) is building New Zealand’s sixth Computer Clubhouse, based on an internationally recognised learning model that aims to increase digital fluency and access to digital technology among young people from underserved communities.

New Zealand’s flagship Clubhouse 274, in Otara, is already paying dividends, with young participants gaining 21st Century skills to match the needs of our digital economy.

Evaluation of the project shows that Clubhouse membership leads to higher numbers of students gaining NCEA qualifications and going on to tertiary education.

MPHS’ Clubhouse will be part of a larger community facility and recreation space development at 27 Corbans Ave in Henderson, where the Auckland Council is building community facilities which will house a playgroup, community services and be a place where the general community can meet and gather.

“Youth needed their ‘own’ space to be part of this development, so both the Clubhouse and ASB Community Trust supported this request with their funding,” says MPHS Project Manager Rochana Sheward.

ASB Community Trust supports capital building projects where there is strong community involvement, or where the project has regional significance. The MPHS project is a strong fit with that strategy and a $450,000 grant is helping the $2.6m project.