by Tarin Persson | Sep 11, 2024 | Alumni, Case studies
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2024 The power of a path to success Julie Vidal is a lawyer who works as a Kaitohutohu – Rights and Advocacy Advisor at Mana Mokopuna | Children and Young People’s Commission. She is focused on seeing young people’s rights recognised and...
by Tarin Persson | Jul 15, 2024 | Case studies, News, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED JULY 2024 Scholar Kyarne is ready to rock the big city Spotswood College prefect Kyarne Broughton-Pratt is showing that coming from a tight-knit community is no barrier to realising big-city dreams. The talented student says his First Foundation scholarship...
by Tarin Persson | Mar 13, 2024 | Case studies
PUBLISHED MARCH 2024 McAuley and First Foundation empower a generation of leaders McAuley High School is a Catholic Mercy school for girls in the heart of Otahuhu, South Auckland. It is committed to breaking down barriers and empowering its students to reach...
by Tarin Persson | Mar 13, 2024 | Alumni, Case studies
PUBLISHED MARCH 2024 Tenacity to triumph: Lafoai Tims, Lawyer and Advocate Lafoai Tims is a force in the legal world, her dedication to justice fuelled by a life built on resilience. As a school student, Lafoai’s dream destination seemed impossibly distant. Yet...
by Tarin Persson | Oct 24, 2023 | Case studies, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2023 Trust Tycab to know innovation and impact If you’re looking for an effective way to make an impact on educational opportunities for the next generation, First Foundation makes a sound choice. This is borne out by Tycab, a part of the Tyree...
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...
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[…] 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…