More than 400 young people across the Waikato Region will have their education, leadership and employment pathways strengthened through new joint Government and community funding initiatives, Youth Minister James Meager has confirmed.<\/p>\n
The Hauraki M\u0101ori Trust Board has received $316,000 from the Youth Development Partnership and Innovation Fund to support more than 320 students to smoothly transition to high school, tackling disengagement from education.<\/p>\n
Mr Meager says The Trust will match this funding, to $632,000, and deliver the early intervention programme over the next two years.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy co-funding alongside community organisations and other partners, we are increasing the amount of support and opportunities available to young people that will set them up for success, at no additional taxpayer cost,\u201d Mr Meager says.<\/p>\n
The Raukawa Charitable Trust has also received $120,000, alongside matched co-funding from the Department of Internal Affairs and Len Reynolds Trust. It will deliver two programmes over one year, to more than 80 young people. They will be focused on building employability skills and developing education and work opportunities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese organisations are deeply connected to the communities they serve, and that local knowledge makes a real difference. They understand the challenges young people are facing in their area and the best ways to help them build confidence, stay engaged, and take the next step toward education, training or work,\u201d Mr Meager says.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know strong community partnerships are essential to achieving positive outcomes for young people. When local organisations work alongside government, we can back proven ideas, extend our reach and ensure support is tailored to local needs.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese investments are part of our new direction for Ministry of Youth Development funding to prioritise programmes that can demonstrate successful outcomes aligned with the Government\u2019s key targets.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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