Youthline and Coca-Cola celebrate the first anniversary of a free programme helping Kiwi teens and young adults change
their lives and communities
The world-first Youthline & Coca-Cola Good2Great programme has exceeded all expectations on its first anniversary, making this Youth Week (May
19-27) a double celebration.
Launched a year ago to help New Zealanders aged 15-24 develop the confidence and knowledge to reach their potential,
Good2Great is both a free app and a nationwide series of workshops designed by Youthline and funded by Coca-Cola.
The game-style app guides users through virtual scenarios adapted from real situations identified as major challenges by
young people. The original goal for the first year was to reach 3,00 young Kiwis. The app has now been downloaded more
than 5,000 times, and hundreds more have attended the nine free workshops held so far from Invercargill to Auckland.
The workshops allow teens and young adults to share their challenges with like-minded peers and learn skills that can
help them navigate some of the obstacles they face. The emphasis is on developing their potential and empowering them to
make a difference in their communities.
“Good2Great has far surpassed every expectation since it was launched in 2017,” says Youthline CEO Shae Ronald.
“Clearly it strikes a chord with young New Zealanders who are looking to build their self-confidence and leadership
skills, and the feedback we’ve had is that it’s been life-changing for many young adults. It can be hard to find the
right kind of guidance and support, especially outside the major cities, and people are not always comfortable seeking
help in person. That’s why Good2Great is so important, giving teens and young adults the tools to be their best selves
without being judged, wherever they are in New Zealand.”
Good2Great’s ambassador, musician Stan Walker, is the perfect example of a young Kiwi who has navigated many challenges
along the path to success, and who continues to lead by example. Stan attends workshops to share his journey with
participants, inspiring them to explore their own potential as New Zealand’s future leaders.
The programme, which has had a participant approval rating of more than 95%, will now go full-circle, with the next
workshop being held in Oamaru, the location of the first ever Good2Great workshop a year ago. Experts from Coca-Cola
will join Youthline facilitators from June 2-3 to give advice on how to become more employable and navigate the New
Zealand job market.
Coca-Cola Oceania country manager Sandhya Pillay says, “Through our 10-year partnership with Youthline, we always knew
there was so much more potential to use our scale and influence to give back in a long-term, more sustainable and
engaging way. Good2Great was the result, and it’s been really fantastic to see it change so many young people’s lives
and give them more confidence in themselves.”
More workshops will be held in other locations throughout the year, with Christchurch and Northland to follow Oamaru.
The Good2Great app can be downloaded at: www.youthline.co.nz/good2great-app.html
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