The Graeme Dingle Foundation is a child and youth charity. Their programmes for rangatahi aged 5 to 24 have been proven to have a direct impact on building resilience to help them overcome life's obstacles and thrive. Participating students have access to inspirational leaders and mentors when taking part in programmes that provide the skills they need to prosper.
The Graeme Dingle Foundation delivers five programmes across Nelson Marlborough. Over 3,000 young people are impacted by their programmes every week.
Kiwi Can
Kiwi Can is an energy-packed primary school programme, aimed at children aged 5 to 12 years. It teaches values such as integrity and respect, and delivers fun-filled learning to schools all around the country.
Stars
The Stars programme strengthens young people for that often-tricky transition into high school, through training and supporting older students to mentor and walk alongside the new year 9s.
Project K
Project K kicks in at a time when some kids need it most. Designed for year 10s, this programme builds confidence, teaches life skills, promotes good health and encourages a positive attitude.
Career Navigator
'What are you going to do when you grow up?' Not a lot of teens know the answer to that old chestnut! Career Navigator helps by assisting Aotearoa New Zealand rangatahi with valuable information, options and guidance around work and life choices, support with achieving goals and aiming high.
Kiwi Tahi
Kiwi Tahi is an early intervention programme for tamarki aged 8 to 12 years which aims to reduce the number of rangatahi engaged in anti-social behaviour and/or the youth justice system.
Graeme Dingle Foundation