http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz en-us Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:47:53 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/post/171484/the-jenkins-foundation-supports-the-mixit-van-to-keep-youth-moving/ Mixit is grateful to receive funding support from The Jenkins Foundation to cover the costs of the Mixit van, including maintenance, a driver and support for Mixit’s Core Programme, which runs every Saturday during the school term.For many young people from former refugee and migrant backgrounds, getting to the studio is the first hurdle. Auckland’s transport system can be overwhelming, expensive and onerous for new Aucklanders, so Mixit offers free transport for them. Families find this ess... Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:45:26 +1300 http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/#post171484 http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/post/171480/the-jenkins-foundation-keeping-the-tread-lightly-caravan-on-the-road/ The Beautification Trust’s Tread Lightly Caravan has been helping tamariki learn about the environment for nearly 20 years, travelling to schools across Tāmaki Makaurau with hands-on environmental education. To keep this award-winning mobile classroom safe, reliable and ready to travel, the caravan recently needed a range of repairs and maintenance. Support from The Jenkins Foundation has helped make that work possible, ensuring the caravan can continue delivering environmental education... Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:30:43 +1300 http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/#post171480 http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/post/171299/the-jenkins-foundation-supports-accessible-bathroom-upgrades-at-recreate-nz/ Recreate NZ is delighted to acknowledge the generous support of the The Jenkins Foundation, who contributed funds towards our new and accessible bathroom facilities at our Ellerslie head office in Auckland. Completed in August 2026 by Brendan Smith, the project has made a significant difference to the functionality, accessibility and comfort of our facilities, helping us better support the young people, staff and volunteers who use our space.... Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:09:48 +1300 http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/#post171299 http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/post/171215/a-thousand-plus-homes-with-the-jenkins-foundation-by-our-side/ The Jenkins Foundation has been part of Woven Earth’s journey for five years, supporting specific projects as our needs have evolved. That consistency has meant a great deal to us.As a small organisation experiencing significant growth, project funding gives us the opportunity to do things beyond our day-to-day work — to stop, reflect, document our impact, tell our story properly and reach people who may never otherwise know what happens after a family leaves violence.... Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:25:10 +1300 http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/#post171215 http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/post/171085/the-moehau-environment-group-are-back-on-the-road/ Moehau Environment Group (MEG) are thrilled to receive funding support from The Jenkins Foundation for an appropriate vehicle for the rough northern Coromandel roads and conditions. MEG have a field team that needs to travel around the region to clear tracks for stoat trapping lines in a network covering 16 000 ha from Coromandel town to Sandy Bay for kiwi protection. Over 120 dozen eggs are delivered around the region for trappers to bait traps each month.... Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:51:48 +1300 http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/#post171085 http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/post/158748/66th-annual-london-international-youth-science-forum-liysf/ In July 2025, I had the opportunity to attend the 66th annual London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF), where students from around the world gathered to share ideas and explore the frontiers of science. I was one of 500 attendees from 92 countries worldwide, including a dozen New Zealanders. ... Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:39:22 +1300 http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/#post158748 http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/post/158745/earthworkers-from-grassroots-learning-to-national-impact/ Over the past three years, The Jenkins Foundation support has been instrumental in allowing Earthworkers to evolve from a small, grassroots education initiative into what we believe will become a nationally significant biology-first regenerative education pathway.What you have helped build is no longer a single programme, but an integrated learning ecosystem - one that now spans beginner growers, small-to-medium producers, and, from 2026 onward, commercial growers and emerging agronomists who wi... Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:45:03 +1300 http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/#post158745 http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/post/157426/development-and-implementation-of-the-garden-to-table-early-years-programme/ Through the generous donation from The Jenkins Foundation, Garden to Table has been able to develop and implement The Garden to Table Early Years Programme. This includes a bespoke range of training and resources for our youngest learners and is now being successfully implemented in ECE centres and kindergartens across Aotearoa, New Zealand from Kerikeri in the far north to Christchurch in the South Island. The hands-on resources developed to support kaiako (teachers) in helping young ... Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:30:31 +1300 http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/#post157426 http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/post/154789/recreate-nz-gets-a-new-kitchen-and-launches-garden-to-plate/ Our team at Recreate NZ, along with our community of young people with disabilities, are thrilled to be supported by the Jenkins Foundation in 2025. Through this generous support, we have been able to fully renovate the kitchen space at our head office in Ellerslie, Auckland.This has enabled the launch of our new Garden to Plate educational course and provided a home base for our Our Harvest product-making groups and community social events. Previously, we were required to run our kitchen-based ... Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:33:44 +1300 http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/#post154789 http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/post/154659/cue-havens-new-secure-garage-and-storage-area/ CUE Haven has been restored into a community native forest reserve to be used for education and quiet enjoyment. The 24+ hectare property overlooking the Kaipara Harbour, is a former dairy farm and since 2008 over 5,500 volunteers have planted 175,000+ native trees and built over 3km of walking tracks and boardwalks. Due to lack of secure storage facilities, entry to the reserve has been by appointment only. To enable the public to visit CUE Haven at their convenience, we needed a secure st... Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:54:47 +1300 http://www.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/blog/#post154659