Young Leaders Lead the Way
Chanelle was a part of the first Rangatahi Tū Rangatira Leadership programme which was delivered to Year 12 wahine at Avonside Girls’ High School in 2018.
Rangatahi tū Rangatira is a Youth Leadership Programme that aims to inspire young Māori and Pasifika rangatahi to discover and grow their individual strengths in leadership. Its goal is to challenge the inbred mana of our Rangatahi to stand and be a Rangatira in school, home and community.
For more details on the programme click here.
She came to us with such a bubbly persona and a real care free attitude towards life and was always keen to give things a go – except for when we challenged her to put her name forward for leadership positions, she had such big doubts, certainly didn’t want to put her name down for Head Girl. But by the end of that year, – Chanelle was picked to be Head Girl for her Kura for the following year! A massive achievement and a role that she was definitely built for.
After a successful year of leading Avonside High School – Chanelle is now working towards a degree in Criminal Justice at the University of Canterbury, she spends her time studying psychology, Māori, youth work, law and criminal studies, holds down a part-time job and continues her connection with us as a youth leader and volunteer for many of our events and programmes and is a valuable member of our Whakapakari Leadership programme.
Rangatahi Tū Rangatira will be introduced to more schools this year, with the aim to grow leadership skills in our young people from a younger age. Watch this space.
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