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Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton and an Aotea College student     

The Trust has so far raised funding of $214,000 of the $350,000 needed for the first financial year of the project.

The Trust has received undertakings for payment of $700,000 of the $1 million needed over 3 years for implementation in the 24 schools in decile 1-3 in Porirua City.

The Trust is in discussion with other potential funders. The Trust gratefully acknowledges the funding support of:

  • Porirua Licensing Trust
  • Community Employment Group, Department of Labour
  • Macarthy Trust
  • Pub Charity
  • Lion Foundation
  • New Zealand Community Trust
  • Community Trust of Wellington
  • Todd Foundation
  • Ministry of Economic Development

Grateful acknowledgement of support is also made to Plimmerton Rotary Club, Ministry of Education, the 20/20 Communications Trust, Whitireia Community Polytechnic, Porirua City Council, Sun Microsystems, Kiwimedia, Porirua City Online the Porirua business community and individuals.