Oldebroek introduces Pit initiative to boost youth development through community collaboration
The municipality of Oldebroek has launched Pit, a new initiative uniting local organizations to create a healthier, safer, and more promising environment for children and young people. Residents and groups can now join forces under the Pit logo to support youth growth and participation in society.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Initiative Name | Pit (Positive Impact for the Future) |
| Launch Date | 30 March 2026 |
| Location | Municipality of Oldebroek, Gelderland |
| Key Figure | Alderman Liesbeth Vos – van der Weg |
| Participating Groups | Schools, sports clubs, cultural providers, healthcare partners, parents |
| Goal | Strengthen collaboration for youth development and societal participation |
| How to Join | Register via www.oldebroek.nl/pit |
The municipality of Oldebroek is responsible for fostering local policies and initiatives that enhance the well-being of its residents, particularly children and young people. By launching Pit, the municipality aims to coordinate and amplify existing efforts to create a supportive environment for youth development.
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Launch of Pit: Together for a Promising Environment for Children and Young People
The municipality of Oldebroek launched Pit (Positive Impact for the Future) on Monday, 30 March. Pit brings together and strengthens initiatives that contribute to children and young people growing up in a promising environment within the municipality of Oldebroek.
During the launch, Alderman Liesbeth Vos – van der Weg provided an explanation of Pit and presented its logo. The participating organisations then signed a letter of intent, committing themselves to Pit. They form the first group to join and are working together to enthuse more organisations to do the same.
Alderman Liesbeth Vos – van der Weg: “In the municipality of Oldebroek, a great deal is already being done for children and young people. With Pit, we are making this more visible. Together with various parties, we are working towards a healthy, safe and promising environment in which our youth, both young and old, can grow up and develop into adults who can participate in society. If you see the Pit logo, you will know: this is contributing to a promising environment. I hope that many residents and organisations feel connected and continue to contribute actively. Every party that is committed to children and young people may use the Pit logo. I would therefore like to invite you to join Pit. Together, we will show: Oldebroek has Pit!”
The Right to a Promising Environment
Every child has the right to a healthy, safe and promising environment. The municipality of Oldebroek wants to provide this environment, together with residents and organisations, for children and young people. There are already many valuable initiatives in the municipality that contribute to this. To make this commitment more visible, the municipality of Oldebroek is launching Pit: Positive Impact for the Future.
Connecting and Strengthening
Pit makes it possible to connect and strengthen initiatives that contribute to children and young people growing up in a promising environment within the municipality. Within Pit, the efforts of parents/carers, residents, schools, sports clubs, cultural providers, healthcare partners and the municipality are combined. This creates a strong collaboration that contributes to an environment in which children and young people can develop into resilient adults who can participate in society.
With Pit, it becomes visible how different parties are working together to have a positive impact on the future of young people in the municipality of Oldebroek. The initiatives are highlighted and connected, giving everyone the opportunity to contribute to them.
Joining Pit
Parties wishing to join Pit can register via: www.oldebroek.nl/pit.