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What have you got to say and how do you want to say it?

VOICES is Mixit's full-immersion creative project for this summer, to help young people move forward from the lockdowns and the disruption of living with COVID-19. Using dance, spoken word, drama and music - led by an inspiring leadership team of artists – to find, frame and present your voice....

June 21, 2024

The film- Voices (Summer project 2022)

Mixit- Voices (Summer project 2022)...

June 21, 2024

Mixit Ten

Mixit Ten is a historic Mixit film that showcases our first ten years 2006 – 2016. This is such an inspiring film to all the current Mixers, helping them feel connected to all those who have gone before them....

June 21, 2024

Looking at an old home through a new lens

Graciano Aganze left his home country Congo when he was 13 years old arriving in Aotearoa, via Uganda, aged 17. When he encountered Mixit at the Mangere Refugee Center he realised this was something he wanted to be part of and joined the Saturday programme, becoming a regular Mixer, then a Youth Leader and onto becoming the first youth rep on the Mixit Board. As Alumni he remains connected as a champion and ambassador. In time Graciano completed an electrical apprenticeship, established his own ...

June 21, 2024

Mixit Micro-donor programme

Mixit is a non-profit charitable organisation and relies on donations, big and small, to keep going. As young people we want to encourage our peers to be generous, and help them to see that it is not only the wealthy who can contribute to meaningful social change. Being a Micro Donor means gifting a little bit, but committing to do it regularly....

June 21, 2024

Home: It's where my heart is

Mixit's annual summer highlight performance project is happening January 9 -22nd 2023....

June 21, 2024

Art in a Garden

🎨🌿 Get creative at Mixit's new HQ! 🌿🎨 We teamed up with amazing artists to help guide Mixers and work collaboratively to make our space feel a lot like home. 🏑 Join us for a term filled with paint, patterns and planting. Starting from April 29th for 10 weeks. Come along and have some fun!...

June 21, 2024

From Isolation to Empowerment

Shahram is 14 years old and he and his family arrived in Aotearoa from Afghanistan. Originally from Bamyan, their relocation journey to a safe haven passed through Kabul and then Iran. He reflects that it was hard in Afghanistan and his father tried to get his children access to education but the fees were overwhelming and the context of war made it a challenge to learn consistently....

June 21, 2024

Mixit 2005 - 2023

Developed through research and partnership building in 2005, Mixit has consistently delivered weekly creative workshops since 2006, never missing a single Saturday. This video stands as a testament to the project's remarkable adaptability, showcasing the journey over the years. Thousands of participants, from diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences, have been part of this transformative project....

June 21, 2024

I am .... I can

Get ready to move as we wrap up the year with Term 4: I am…. I can. This final term is all about dance and drama, and we've got an amazing line-up of guest artists who are set to inspire. It's time to hit the Mixit floor with fast and furious dance, and immerse yourself in the world of rhythm and drama πŸ”₯🎢...

June 21, 2024

Dance to the beats

2024 Term 1...

June 21, 2024

A glimpse into our Saturday core programme

This video reflects a typical Saturday at Mixit, where we make new friendships, share laughter, and engage in valuable learning experiences. It's an opportunity for us to connect with people who may have different background from us but share the same intention of having fun, learning new things, and fostering creativity together....

June 21, 2024

Term 2: Findin' fun thru' drama

Prepare for a rollercoaster of emotions with Mixit this term! Comedy and melodrama await to fire up the Mixit floor. Term 2 is starting on May 11th until July 6th with the guidance from Kalyani and Karishma.DM us if you need a ride!...

June 19, 2024

Mixit is fundraising for a new van

We provide our free transport service every weekend throughout the school year, during our summer projects, for leaders training retreats, along with co-ordinating pickups and drop offs across Tamaki Makaurau, in a passenger van driven by a trusted, paid driver. However, at present, this van is a rental and we only have it on Saturdays. We are unable to make use of it for our growing outreach programme with schools and community groups both in Auckland and beyond. Because it’s a rental, we als...

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