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Kia ora amazing Shifties!

We hope your first week back schooling is going well and you are adjusting to a different way of doing things. It has been an absolute JOY for us to see snippets of what you have all been getting up to! Whether it has been virtually connecting one-on-one to your local Shift Coordinator, joining us online to talk self-care, or all of #lockdownlowdown entries that you have sent in for this newsletter!

We know life hasn’t gotten any simpler just because you’re in rāhui (lockdown)... which is why it’s even more of a taonga (treasure) for us to be connecting right now. YOU light up our lives! 

We hope this week’s newsletter, and all these amazing submissions, brighten your day as much as they do ours <3

Keep sending us sneak peaks of what you are up to - crafts, workouts, videos, songs, new skills, writing… even school work! Remember, you can win prizes every week! 

As always, stay safe and stay strong. Be kind. You are saving lives!

Kia kaha, your Shiftie crew xoxo

We are stoked to announce that the lucky winner of this week's  #lockdownlowdown prize draw is....  Avin (13) from Wellington.

Thank you Avin for sending in your artwork, it brings peace and happiness to all of us at this time <3

PICK YOUR PRIZE
Avin will get to choose a prize of her choice valued at $100, but here's a few suggestions we've received and some of our own ideas:

• A polaroid camera....
• Headphones...
• Audible subscription...
• Gym classes...
• Board or card games...
• Clothing / shoes...
• Book voucher... or a voucher of your choice!
• Whatever YOU want!

E KORERO ANA MĀTOU. E WHAKARONGO ANA KOUTOU?
WE’RE SPEAKING. ARE YOU LISTENING?

This is the theme for Youth Week 2020 (9th - 17th May 2020) - a special week every year that celebrates the awesomeness that is young people in Aotearoa New Zealand!

To support this year's theme we would love to hear from young women and showcase your incredible and diverse talents. Whether it's activism through written word, art, baking, poetry, design, photography... whatever. Please share what's important to you and what you want others to hear and see!

Massive shout out to Ara Taiohi who lead Youth Week every year and have kindly supported our weekly prize draw. Shhhhh.... don't say anything BUT every entry from Lockdown Lowdown #1 up to our Youth Week edition (15th May) will go in the draw to win the biggest prize yet!

Wanna win?!

1. Tag @shiftfoundationnz on social media and #lockdownlowdown if you post a photo/video of something you want to share 

2. Email us with the subject "lockdown lowdown" to shiftfoundationnz@gmail.com

Are you aged 15-20? Do you want to help co-design this years epic event? Well, if you are passionate about improving hauora, planning and leading events, inspiring others and making change then we need YOU! 

You need to be open to planning both a digital online event OR a kanohi ki te kanohi (face-to-face) conference, depending on the COVID-19 situation. If this sounds like your kinda thing, then apply now to help us bring this unique event to life!

Applications close Monday 4th May. More deets in the link below!

Thank you Jade Barclay for giving us your time, your knowledge and sharing your passion with the Shifterhood. Thank you for reminding us that we all need to GIVE ourselves the time to practice self love, because WE ARE WORTHY of it! 

1. I AM ENOUGH - say it, write it, feel it, and believe it ALWAYS! Repeat it three times and see how you feel.
2. Schedule time for self love - Just like any other daily activity it should be practiced because you deserve it.
3. Your external world is a reflection of your internal world - 'Your vibe will attract your tribe'