--- title: "Taejuan Helps Launch New Youth Centre in Avenham" url: "https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-06-20-taejuan-helps-launch-new-youth-centre-in-avenham" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # Taejuan Helps Launch New Youth Centre in Avenham ![Image of Taejuan Helps Launch New Youth Centre in Avenham](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/news/Penwortham_Priory__65124_this_one_landscape(2).jpg) 20 June 2025 Today (20 June), Year 10 pupil Taejuan is taking part in the grand opening of The Foxton Youth and Community Centre in Avenham, a project he has been involved with for over three years. Taejuan first made headlines in 2023 when, as a Year 9 pupil, he successfully helped secure £2.4 million in government funding for the centre through a bid to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Since then, he has continued to work closely with the team behind the project. At today’s event, Taejuan will be delivering speeches to dignitaries and government representatives, hosting tours of the new facility, and even speaking with the BBC. Cath Coffey, Senior Youth & Community Manager at the Foxton Centre said, “His involvement is part of his ongoing learning and development, and a testament to his commitment to making a difference in his community.” We look forward to sharing more about this incredible achievement. ![](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/images/news/image004.png) ![](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/images/news/image006.png) ![](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/images/news/image005.png) [Community](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/community) [Year 10](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/year-10) [Personal Development](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/personal-development) [Citizenship](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/citizenship) [ Year 7s Shine in Design Technology Challenge](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-06-19-year-7s-shine-in-design-technology-challenge) [Celebrating Eid al-Adha with Sweet Treats and Shared Culture ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-06-24-celebrating-eid-al-adha-with-sweet-treats-and-shared-culture) ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - [Facility Hire](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/vacancies) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/priorystc) - [X](https://twitter.com/@priorystc) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/penworthampriory/) Penwortham Priory Academy Trust is operating as a single academy trust. It is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England with Company Number 08133703 School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)