Rise UP Trust

🎉 Tomorrow We Celebrate 20 Years of Impact! 🎉

Join us as we mark 20 years of Rise Up Trust — celebrating the people, partnerships, and achievements that have shaped our journey.

We look forward to reflecting on our impact, sharing our successes, and looking ahead to an exciting future together.

Talofa Whanau!

Well done to our parents who have completed our Hearts & Minds this term.

We loved the journey with you and thank you for making the time to commit to our programme. May God continue to bless you and your whanau.

Information + Application =Transformation. Galatians 6:7 We reap what we sow.

Testimonies from our parents:
“I learnt a lot of life skills and learning styles for myself and my children.”

“I feel more connected to my son. I achieved my goal that I had set for myself.”

“I know my child better and how to interact better with them. I feel confident in being able to communicate with them.”

“I feel good that I completed it. Sad its finished.”

A big thank you to our amazing BLC team Christine for your admin support and Grace & Abi for looking after our children. It is always a privilege to serve our whānau and facilitate the Hearts & Minds programme. God bless!

📢 AGM Reminder: Don't miss out!

Celebrate the Rise Up 20-year Impact Story with us at our upcoming Annual General Meeting!

We’re well known for two things: fast, efficient meetings and an incredibly yummy dinner.

Please let us know you're coming by Tuesday for catering purposes.

We can't wait to see you there!

📢 AGM Reminder – Coming Up Next Week!

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is happening next week, and we would love to see you there!

Join us as we celebrate Rise Up's 20-year Impact Story.

📅 Date: 18 June 2026
🕒 Time: 06:00pm
📍 Venue: Sir Douglas Bader Intermediate Hall
Court Town Close, Mangere

If you haven't already, please remember to RSVP by 11th June.

We look forward to connecting with you at the AGM!

Talofa Lava whanau!

It was a Bluetiful evening last Thursday at our Hearts & Minds workshop.

We have enjoyed learning about Love Languages and Personalities. These tools help us to understand our children’s uniqueness and learn about ourselves as well.

“We first must know ourselves, before we can understand or help others." - Florence Littauer

Keep up the great work whanau!

Hearts & Minds

Talofa whanau!

Thank you for making the time to commit to this 6-week journey together.

Here are some reflections shared by our parents during our 21st Century Skills and Learning Styles workshops:

“It’s a real eye opener.”
“From the skit, I can see the learning styles of my 2 sons.”

“I am doing the Hearts & Minds programme again because I want to learn more about my third child.”

“When children won’t learn the way we teach, then we must teach them the way they learn.”

Keep up the great work whanau! See you again this Thursday!

Session 1 is officially in the books! 📚✨

We had an incredible kickoff last Thrusday! There’s nothing quite like the energy of a community coming together to learn, share, and grow. From exploring new resources to collaborative group discussions, the vibes were 10/10!

Can’t wait to see this group back in action for Session 2 tonight!

The wait is over — our programme starts TODAY!

✨ Meet the Facilitators – Hearts & Minds Programme ✨

Get to know the incredible team behind our Hearts & Minds Programme at Rise UP Trust 💙

Our facilitators bring experience, passion, and heart into every session—creating a safe and uplifting space for our rangatahi and whānau to grow, connect, and thrive 🌱

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