The Tu Rangatahi Youth Foundation:
The Tū Rangatahi Youth Foundation was founded in January 2019. Since then, Tu Rangatahi has delivered over a dozen leadership programmes to kura throughout Waikato and Waiariki, reaching over 400 tauira Māori. In June 2023, the Tu Rangatahi Youth Foundation became part of Te Puna Ariki Charitable Trust. The Foundation and its programmes now form part of Te Kete o Tama-nui-te-rā.
What is Tu Rangatahi?
Tu Rangatahi is an innovative programme that champions a unique perspective on leadership, emphasising the importance of ‘tea towel’ leadership — the kind that arises from your experiences behind the scenes on the marae.
This programme is designed to:
Develop the practical leadership abilities of rangatahi through roles such as catering, dishwashing, and marae maintenance.
Highlight the value of humility and service, showcasing how leadership is demonstrated through action and support.
Equip rangatahi with the skills to overcome obstacles, navigate complex situations, and support collective goals.
Foster confidence and self-belief by celebrating the significance of essential contributions often made in the background.
Outcomes:
Through Tu Rangatahi, tauira learn that true leadership is not just about standing in the front but about uplifting others and ensuring the kaupapa runs smoothly from behind the scenes. It also looks to sharpen and polish the skills of life that are intrinsic to this style of leadership.
As many marae look to focus on building and empowering the next generation of kaikōrero and kaikaranga, Te Puna Ariki looks to compliment this important work by building and reinforcing the engine rooms of the marae.
Contact us at: tepunaariki.ct@gmail.com for more information.
