by Tarin Persson | Nov 15, 2023 | Alumni, Article, Events, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2023 First Foundation: Charity of Choice RCSA chose First Foundation as a partner charity for its end-of-year events, and it has become a partnership well worth toasting! It’s not too late in the season to ensure your corporate generosity can...
by Tarin Persson | Sep 19, 2023 | Alumni, Article, Case studies
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2023 Magic from Mairehau Jesse Jeffries of Mairehau High School in Christchurch didn’t think he’d be a fit for university. However, a First Foundation scholarship helped him find his passion and excel. Freshly graduated with a...
by Tarin Persson | Aug 16, 2023 | Alumni, Article, Work Experience
PUBLISHED AUGUST 2023 Loshaunce helps create better futures Loshaunce Leaso is a Mike Ross 2021 Scholar who works hard each day for a better future. That means navigating some big transitions into unfamiliar territories. At the same time, he’s aware of how fast...
by Tarin Persson | Jul 19, 2023 | Alumni, Case studies, Scholarship partners, Work Experience
PUBLISHED JULY 2023 Ba builds a future through work experience In 2019, Ba Phong Pham won a First Foundation Scholarship to study Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Auckland. He was paired with Scholarship Partner Fletcher Building which has supported an...
by Tarin Persson | Jun 21, 2023 | Alumni, Article
PUBLISHED JUNE 2023 Michelle’s path is part of a bigger story Michelle Elia-Siloata’s journey shows the power of education in transforming her life. The 2007 Bell Gully Scholar from Mana College has represented New Zealand as a diplomat, gained a BCom degree and the...
by Tarin Persson | Jun 21, 2023 | Alumni, Article, News
PUBLISHED JUNE 2023 Empowering change at Taita College Taitā College in Lower Hutt has the vision, “Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei: Aim high for what is truly valuable, be persistent and don’t let obstacles stop you from reaching your...
[…] more about their connection with First Foundation here. […]
[…] Intern, scholar Richard Tong said, “It definitely does provide that insight into how it is in the real world…
[…] on sustainability to their workplaces. Jessica Vandermeer, 2019 Spark New Zealand scholar and Loshaunce Leaso, 2021 Mike Ross scholar show…
[…] cycle of intergenerational poverty. Individual partners also further their impact. For example, the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Foundation partners…
[…] between their communities, universities and other areas of society. The success of scholars like Mahdi, who supports his refugee…