A GROUP of Horsham teenagers have created a space for multicultural youth.
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Young G, or Young Generation, aims to give teenagers - particularly migrant teenagers - a place to meet like-minded people and take part in fun activities.
The group's official launch is March 20 as part of Victorian Cultural Diversity Week.
Eddie Nsanzimana moved from Rwanda to Australia in 2006 and is one of the group leaders.
He said the idea was formed last year when a group of migrant Horsham College students attended a camp through the Centre for Multicultural Youth in Ballarat.
"We decided to create a happy place and have events for young people once a month," he said.
Mr Nsanzimana said the hoped to provide a range of events including music and games.
He said teenagers could also come along to more casual sessions to talk or do homework.
"People can come to chill out and socialise with each other," he said.
Mr Nsanzimana said the group hoped to provide a place to help new migrants to Horsham settle into the area.
"Normally they tend to struggle to fit in," he said.
"We've got experience."
Mr Nsanzimana said even though the group was aimed at multicultural teenagers, anyone was welcome from year seven to 12.
The launch is at Nexus Youth Centre in Horsham from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
Mr Nsanzimana said there would be DJs, bands, multicultural food and a special presentation.
He said the event was free.
Young G is supported by Nexus Youth Centre and Wimmera Development Association but primarily run by the teenagers.
It currently has 13 members from a variety of different backgrounds who meet regularly at Horsham College and Nexus.
"If anyone is new to town they can come to Nexus anytime," Mr Nsanzimana said.
He said people could also find Young G on Facebook.