by Tarin Persson | Oct 21, 2025 | Case studies, Mentoring, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2025 Scholarship helps July find solid ground in engineering For one First Foundation scholar, the Christchurch earthquakes of 2011 not only devastated the city, they tore apart the life he knew, setting him on a path filled with upheaval and...
by Tarin Persson | Apr 14, 2025 | Alumni, Article, Case studies, Events, Mentoring, News, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED APRIL 2025 A 2024 snapshot and our vision for the future We’re proud to share ‘Accelerating Impact,’ a report that incorporates our 2024 annual review and also offers much more. It shares a 5-year roadmap to accelerate our mahi and deepen...
by Tarin Persson | Mar 28, 2025 | Article, Mentoring
PUBLISHED MARCH 2025 From scholar to mentor – a virtuous cycle Maria Mahoni is one of 54 First Foundation alums who have chosen to return as a mentor. Having valued the programme immensely, these graduates offer vital guidance as we scale impact to reach more talented...
by Tarin Persson | Feb 12, 2025 | Article, Mentoring, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2025 Tracey shows one introduction can change many lives Tracey Kay is a General Manager of Safety, Culture and Sustainability at Counties Energy. Her experience with First Foundation has led her and her organisation to become an advocate for our...
by Tarin Persson | Nov 29, 2024 | Case studies, Mentoring
PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2024 Petra’s dream drives her to dentistry Petra grew up working in the bakery her parents ran near Auckland Hospital. They immigrated from Cambodia and raised her to work hard and make the most of the opportunity to have an education. Inspired by...
by Tarin Persson | Jul 17, 2024 | Article, Mentoring
PUBLISHED JULY 2024 Our secret behind scholar success University success might have you thinking about late-night study sessions and exam triumphs. However, at First Foundation, there’s another force at play: our team. Our engagement manager, Isaac Etimani,...
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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…