by Kirk Sargent | Sep 16, 2022 | Events, News, Work Experience
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2022 Auckland Bioengineering Institute Brings Virtual Internships to Life A pillar of First Foundation’s unique support is to give scholars an opportunity to experience the working world so they can see potential pathways for themselves. We...
by Kirk Sargent | Sep 16, 2022 | Article, News
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2022 Richard revels in tech training Richard Tong, Auckland Transport Scholar 2020, has found his place in the world by exploring a digital pathway and developing his skills for a future in the tech industry. He shows First Foundation scholars are...
by Tarin Persson | Jun 15, 2022 | Article, Case studies, Events, News
PUBLISHED JUNE 2022 Matariki sets out a bright vision At our Mahi that Matters Awards evening, Matariki Owen Turuwhenua, NZCT Scholar 2022, received our Korowai on behalf of this year’s new awardees. His beautifully delivered words captured the sentiment of this...
by Tarin Persson | May 2, 2022 | Events, News
PUBLISHED MAY 2022 Come celebrate with us We’re pleased to invite you to Mahi that Matters, our 2022 awards evening on Tuesday, 24 May, 6:00pm – 9:00pm in Mt Eden, Auckland. Below, you’ll find the details about the event and how to RSVP for your ticket. We look...
by Tarin Persson | Mar 31, 2022 | Article, News
PUBLISHED MARCH 2022 Winds for change For over a decade Four Winds Foundation has been consistently supporting First Foundation to change the futures of bright young people from lower socioeconomic areas. In particular, support from the Four Winds Foundation has...
by Tarin Persson | Mar 8, 2022 | Article, News
PUBLISHED MARCH 2022 Our 2021 Annual Report Producing our 2021 Annual Report has given First Foundation a rare chance to pause and reflect. It’s incredible to see what we accomplished last year as a result of your support. We’re delighted to share this...
[…] 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…