Shift August Update

View this email in your browser

"I was inspired knowing that we are all connected and we are all powerful" - EmpowHER participant

Happy Friday everyone!

We hope you are having a fantastic week and looking forward to a fun and relaxing weekend ahead.
The Shifterhood has been rocking this month, we love seeing and hearing about all the amazing things our LeadHER's and EmpowHER's have been getting up to lately (more on that below). Our Shift Coordinators are also co-designing with all their young women to find out what amazing things they want to do in the upcoming school holidays!

A massive THANK YOU to everyone that purchased an EmpowHER Tee to support more young women to flourish! We really appreciate your support.

We received 22 applications for the Outward Bound Scholarships! We'll have an update for you next month on the lucky 8 that are going to be adventuring to Anakiwa in late September. We also have a couple of amazing girl-power movie fundraisers coming up to help support these amazing wāhine get there.

Read on for all the latest goss!

Arohanui. The Shift Crew xxx

We'd like you to meet our new Shift Coordinators at Upper Hutt Community Youth Trust - Shontel Tugaga and Rosie Wylie! Feel free to contact them for anything Shifty related. Here's a little about each of them below.

As some of you may know, Sarah Smits is off on her next adventure to have a baby! We wish Sarah and her family all the best for these exciting times ahead.

Rosie grew up in Upper Hutt. She loves to connect and hear what's on people's hearts and the things they care about. She hopes to work alongside young women and create spaces of belonging and inclusion where they feel accepted and empowered.

Rosie@uhcyt.org.nz

Shontel grew up in Newlands and moved to Upper Hutt three years ago where she found her passion for being a youth worker. She is passionate about young people - realising their strengths, purpose and passions. Shontel loves to hear what young people are passionate about and then create a space where they can make this become a reality.
shontel@uhcyt.org.nz

Last week the HVHS year 11 Shift LeadHERs ran a 5 Ways to Wellbeing workshop for their PE/Health teachers. Since learning about the 5 Ways to Wellbeing at a Shift leadHERship conference, the young women were really keen to share the kaupapa with their fellow students. As a group they decided that the most effective way of achieving that goal would be to teach the teachers – with the hope that 5 ways would then trickle into the classroom. Each young woman planned, facilitated the kōrero, and led an activity about their ‘way to wellbeing’.

On Monday this week the HVHS year 12 Shift LeadHERs ran an Empowerment Panel for their year group. This group of incredible young women brought together a panel of inspirational wāhine, gathered their peers, and facilitated a beautiful kōrero about female empowerment. Such goodness!

These groups of amazing young leaders are shifting mindsets! We’re excited to see what they will do next!

The Shift Foundation is bringing you two epic, female-strong documentaries from the NZ Film Festival! All money raised from the ticket sales will support our successful Outward Bound Scholarship applicants to travel to and from Picton for their adventure to Anakiwa, Marlborough Sounds in September/ October.

Limited tickets! Cost $20 each.
Click on the link to register and pay.

RGB - Thursday 27 September, 6pm, Light House Cuba
She Shears - Thursday 11 October, 6pm, Light House Cuba

Buy a ticket!

View on the Shift website

RGB

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. RBG is a revelatory documentary exploring her exceptional life and career.
Play trailer

She Shears

When a Kiwi girl sets her heart on becoming a shearer there’s not a lot that’s going to stop her, as the five women profiled in this lively doco happily testify.

This email was sent to <<Email Address>>
why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences
The Shift Foundation · PO Box 11395 · Manners Street · Wellington, Wgn 6011 · New Zealand