AMBASSADORS COURSE MEMBERS
Mekah, Brooke, Emma and Tessa
Year 7& 8
“Asking for help is better than being scared and trying to stop it yourself when it can get worse.”
WE ARE ON A MISSION
To create a New Zealand where we are all respected and accepted for who we are.
AN AUTHENTIC PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
Sticks ‘n Stones is an authentic partnership with tamariki and taiohi co-founded in 2013 with 30 teens to empower young people to challenge and change norms, attitudes and behaviours that accept bullying. Our bullying prevention charity puts young people at the heart of decision making, planning, co-design and delivery to create space for every young person to be safe to be themselves.
“If it’s about us - without us - it’s not for us”A quote that we love from the Polish Constitution 1505.
We started in Central Otago in 2013 and have been running programmes and empowering young people since then.
7168
young people
8-18
years old
65
schools
OUR MEMBERS ARE AWESOME
We work collaboratively with ākonga in schools in Central Otago to build school specific action research to create one-size-fits-one programmes delivered as whole class sessions every term.
We happily share our resources, activities and processes-reach out if you would like to know more.
TEACHER CHAMPION
Carol
Working alongside young people creating change has been humbling. They know that they are heard, they do matter, that they are enough.
AMBASSADOR COURSE MEMBERS
Nesta & Trey
Year 8
“I learned being a bully is not the greatest - be good and something good will come your way.”
ADVOCATE COURSE MEMBER
Leo
Year 13
“Being part of SnS is amazing. It's taught me how to accept others but most importantly how to accept myself. ”
AMBASSADORS COURSE MEMBERS
Nesta, Mackenzie, Jasmine, Emily & Trey
Year 7 & 8
“Being an Ambassador has taught me that it's ok to speak up”
ADVOCATE PROGRAMME MEMBERS
Ariana & Abby
Year 12
“By working with other advocates, I have been able to build up my confidence to be there for others”
Jr AMBASSADOR COURSE MEMBERS
Cormick, Simi, Javyn & Baxter
Year 5 & 6
“We get to be leaders in our school and learn how we can make a difference and help others ”
Keryn & Robert
“SnS meant we could do something about bullying without changing who we are or being told what to do by teachers or adults."
Together we have.....
Launched an app to support online negativity
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