by Tarin Persson | Jun 2, 2022 | Alumni, Article, Case studies
PUBLISHED JUNE 2022 Leni Leota, First Foundation Trustee Award 2022 Leni Leota, Rutherford Rede Scholar, was the deserving winner of this year’s Trustee Award. This year’s finalists took extraordinary paths to reach incredibly high standards. Leni is a true example...
by Tarin Persson | Mar 31, 2022 | Alumni, Case studies, Mentoring
PUBLISHED MARCH 2022 Creating community in change “It’s hard to be what you can’t see. When you’re starting out on a new path, having someone you can relate to who has already been on that same journey can make all the difference.” Dr. Gemma Pugh,...
by Tarin Persson | Nov 30, 2021 | Alumni, Article
PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2021 Gisborne Scholars are Shining Lights At First Foundation, we often talk about our scholarships’ positive ripple effect on communities. And at Gisborne Girls’ High School, you can see this in action. Five Gisborne Girls have become First...
by Tarin Persson | Nov 29, 2021 | Alumni, Article, Mentoring
PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2021 Our Active Board Leads by Example One of First Foundation’s greatest assets is its board. Like everyone in our community, our trustees care deeply about supporting our scholars to successful futures. As a board, they offer governance,...
by Tarin Persson | Oct 27, 2021 | Alumni, Article, Mentoring, Work Experience
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2021 Decades of difference Ali Farid was part of the first cohort of First Foundation Scholars 23 years ago. When we caught up with him, he was thrilled to hear the programme’s impact is greater than ever. Ali says being a First Foundation scholar...
by Tarin Persson | Sep 28, 2021 | Alumni, Article, Case studies
PUBLISHED MARCH 2019 First Foundation helps Kaycie make her path Kaycie O’Connor is a 2012 Fletcher Building scholar from Rotorua. Her journey to university and in her career has the momentum and magic that every gifted young person deserves to experience. Now, three...
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