Status: (Current) Launched Semester 2 2011

Background

A group of SIFErs identified a clear need in our community after Project Planning evening and decided to create a project to address this. Equipped focused on creating a program designed to fill the educational gap regarding life skills that can be integrated in high schools.

Project Description

The topic areas needed for launching this project and crafting the workshops was identified by the project team through extensive market research. Secondary data, surveys and focus groups were utilised to address what best meets the needs of New Zealand’s young people specifically in Years 9 and 10 when knowledge of such life skills is necessary.

Sustainability

The needs and topic areas identified by the Project Team will be met through creating an online program and workshops. The workshop teaching will be sustained by having the older students teach the younger students. Students will then enter the work force, higher education and more essentially life with the skills and understanding of reality and how to survive after leaving home.

We are excited to see this project come to fruition in 2012 as we are always passionate about our SIFErs creating unique solutions to problem in our community.