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Dreaming high - Developing the next Sir
Edmund Hillary
A look at how some
people and organisations are making a difference to
our youth.
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Sir Edmund Hillary often described himself
as a 'plodder' ... and there is no shortage
of children like him in our schools today.
No shortage of children doing 'ok' and no
shortage of children with untapped potential
for excellence. Sir Ed's friend and climbing
companion Graeme Dingle believes these
children need a little something special to
set them on their journey toward personal
excellence.
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The Foundation for Youth Development (FYD),
founded by mountaineer Graeme Dingle and
lawyer Jo-anne Wilkinson, is a leading
organisation managing proven youth
development programmes aimed to inspire
school age children to reach their full
potential. Through FYD’s current
programmes Kiwi Can, Stars and Project K
they teach 16,000 young people each year how
to be confident, healthy individuals who
contribute positively to society.
FYD’s programmes cater for students from the
start of primary school right through to the
end of high school. |
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The permanency and continuity of the
programmes is the key to their success. Each
programme builds upon the other to transform
the nation of New Zealand, one community at
a time through our children. Internal and
external evaluation of the programmes shows
that students strengthen their positive
values, develop a motivating belief in their
abilities and have improved academic
results.
Over 20 independent regional trusts offer
FYD programmes throughout New Zealand. If
you would like to start a trust in your
region, run a programme in your school,
learn about becoming a programme leader or a
Project K mentor then please contact the FYD
national office on 09 477 6237 or visit
www.fyd.org.nz.
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Current Programmes
Our programmes cater for students from the start of
primary school right through to the end of high
school. The permanency of the programmes is the key
to their success, building upon each other to
encourage and build stronger communities.
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Kiwi Can
is a life skills and values programme
delivered to 5 – 12-year-olds throughout a
school, once a week, every week of the
school year. The programme challenges and
develops children in a positive way to
increase their physical fitness, mental
awareness, creative abilities and
understanding and the nurturing of values
and life skills.
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Stars
supports Year 9 students (3rd
form) to make a safe and positive transition
into high school through five key stages; a
week long Adventure Camp, Community Project,
Community Adventure, Careers Expo and Peer
Mentoring with senior students. The
programme encourages a strong school
community by bringing junior and senior
students together through weekly peer
mentoring, activities and projects, with
guidance and support from teachers.
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Project K
is an exciting youth development programme
run in three key phases. Year 10 students
(4th form) spend three weeks
completing a Wilderness Adventure aimed at
providing challenges and fostering the
growth of self-confidence, 10 days
completing a Community Challenge to develop
life skills and a knowledge of community
resources, and a year-long mentoring
partnership focused on providing support and
encouragement toward the achievement of
goals.
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Kiwi Can, Stars and Project K are delivered through
participating schools across the country by local
trusts (Licensees), keeping the focus community
driven. The permanency of the programmes is their
success. |
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