Enabling Education and Employment
A Passionate Volunteer
Rusty is a volunteer teacher at an Auckland prison and offers educational support to those undertaking Correspondence School or Open Polytechnic Courses within the justice system.
These courses provide students with resources and skills to support their post-release employment journey.
Searching for a Solution
Due to a lack of study equipment, students are limited to writing their work by hand. Part of Rusty’s educational support is to review assignments and provide feedback – if corrections are suggested then students have to re-write entire assignments by hand. This is extremely inefficient for students and difficult to mark.
Searching for a solution, Rusty was reached out to our All Heart NZ team to see if we could offer any support. Of course, we contacted All Heart Store to see if they had any tech equipment suitable for Rusty.
Repurposing and Refurbishing
Our Up-Cycle Technician, Ian, refurbished some tech equipment so that we could provide a complete study set-up for Rusty’s students! Now completing assignments will be much more efficient, and students can learn an abundance of skills to support their post-release employment journey. Word processing, spreadsheets, and general computer skills can too be added to their CV!
Giving Hope and Restoring Dignity
We are proud to provide this equipment and support to Rusty and his students’ – so people like Rusty can provide these students with crucial skills and resources to support their integration back into the community and workforce.
As we embark on a new financial year, All Heart NZ is poised at the threshold of a transformative period. Our leadership team, recognizing the pivotal moment, recently dedicated an entire day to strategic planning.
A couple of months have elapsed since an event that instilled an immense sense of pride and joy across the All Heart NZ team.
It’s with a spirit of celebration that All Heart NZ presents our first impact report of the year, a testament to the meaningful strides in sustainability and community enrichment we’ve achieved together.
