Project Booyah provides a 16-week community inclusive Police mentoring program,  incorporating adventure-based learning, leadership skills, social and skill development training, community intervention, functional literacy / numeracy support and vocational scholarships to support identified disconnected young people regain a sense of their own self-worth, build resilience and enable them to feel a connection with their local community.

Project Booyah is a partnership between the Queensland Police Service (QPS), Police Citizens Youth Club Welfare Association (PCYC), various government and business partners.

The partnership between government departments and industry leaders along with positive police mentoring provides pathways for the young person to either reconnect with school, undertake a School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship (SAT’s), continue to study via a vocational education and training accredited course, or secure part or full-time employment.

Project Booyah selects 10-12 young people for each cohort (intake) at various locations around the State, twice a year, aligned with school semesters. Referrals are accepted from government partners or directly from families that believe their loved ones require extra support to make better life choices!

Interested applicants are invited to attend an informal information session where the program is outlined, and questions answered. Successful applicants then participate in a Goal Setting Day to begin their 16-week Project Booyah ‘journey’. The 16-week journey covers two school terms and involves a commitment of two days per week; where, instead of attending school on those days, the young person participates in a youth program called RESPECT while also participating in skill development training, activity based learning activities, mentoring and intensive case management. 

A leadership day, adventure-based camp, health, work readiness and a variety of motivational guest speakers add to the Project Booyah experience.