By Abbey Cameron | Marketing & Communications Advisor
Kia ora (Hello)
With term three now underway, we wanted to celebrate what was an incredible term two and take a look back at all that was achieved by our hard working Dream Team.
During the term break, team members from Whangarei, Hastings, and Upper Hutt gathered for our annual noho wananga - a two day learning and knowledge sharing workshop. As well as dedicated numeracy and literacy upskilling sessions delivered by StudyFit, this event was a wonderful opportunity to strengthen whanaungatanga (relationships), reconnect in person, and sharpen our shared focus on how best to support Dreamers.
To those of you who haven't yet had a chance to read our 2025 Annual Report and Audited Accounts, we have included the link to both here. The I Have a Dream Annual Report highlights the impact of the Dream Team's dedicated work and acknowledges the generous donors and supporters who make it all possible.
Nga mihi nui
Shane Gorst
Chief Executive Officer
I Have A Dream Charitable Trust
Scott Gilmour
Chairman
I Have A Dream Charitable Trust
Below are a selection of sucess stories from last term. Tap or click on any headline below to read the full story over on our website.
CEO Shane and Pathways Programme Dreamer Awatea spoke with Radio New Zealand's Kathryn Ryan about I Have a Dream and what truly shifts the dial for youth.
The first of two I Have a Dream Visitor Open Days for 2026, held in May, was a huge success. The team are now preparing for the the second event of the year to be held on 18th of September.
Former Tikipunga High School Head Boy and Dreamer, Davontae graduated from Otago University with whanau, friends and a special I Have a Dream team support crew there to celebrate his success.
Lights, Camera, Action, Learning
Year 6 Navigator Whaea Bailey is running a multi-term Film Club programme where Dreamers are learning all aspects of video production and producing a short film to enter into a local competition.
Longtime supporters MediaWorks More FM Northland hosted Totara Grove Dreamer Tana as Guest DJ last term and he blew Toast and Tarns away with his confidence and singing skills.
We are excited to reflect and share the first of our Mt Roskill Mentor/Dreamer series, starting with Dreamer Tali and his mentor Martin.
Celebrating 10 years, Heidi and Jo share how a decade-long bond from our first mentoring programme truly transformed their lives.
Meet the Newest Members of the Dream Team
In term two, three amazing new Whangarei Navigators all settled in well at their respective kura and will start their own after school programmes this term. Their combined experience and skills have added yet more depth to our already incredible team.
Yvonne Henry - Year 7 Navigator Tikipunga High School Yvonne holds a Diploma in Rongoa and a Certificate in IT and Digital Media and is currently pursuing further studies in adult tertiary education.
Ngaio Morunga - Year 0-4 Navigator Te Kura o Otangarei Ngaio is the first Dreamer turned Navigator and we are excited to share her story in the next few months.
Susan Muller - Year 6 Navigator Totara Grove School Susan brings years of experience as a Secondary School and Primary School kaiako and kaiawhina.
Funding for the I Have a Dream Pathways Programme has been supercharged by the generous anonymous donation and sale of a 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II.
When we shared Year 11 Dreamer Luca's dream of earning his pilot's licence by 16, a wonderful supporter stepped forward to fund his entire flight training.
A lucky group of Dreamers got to study whakairo under the expert guidance of Matua Henare in term 2.
Dreamers passionate about reading now gather weekly to share stories, ideas, and what inspires them.
The Davies-Colley are once again generously opening up their spectacular Magnolia garden to fundraise for I Have a Dream.
Under the guidance of a nationally renowned artist, a group of creative Dreamers have produced four stunning Matariki Murals.
By Lisa Carrington | National Funding Manager
By Abbey Cameron | Marketing & Communications Coordinator
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