Blogger Ben Ross posted this story on Talking Auckland - the site sharing commentary and conversations on all things Auckland.
Many thanks Ben for helping us get the news out there on this important work!
Kids will be going back to school with the latest tech know-how thanks to a summer at "Geek Camp".
Accelerating Aotearoa has been running the two-day camps for kids from the Good Seed Trust's after school programme in Mangere and Weymouth School in Manurewa.
Fuse, OMD's social media and content arm, together with Accelerating Aotearoa, have launched an experimental initiative to give young Aucklanders a taste of agency life and in return, give the agency an alternative view on using digital content to reach youth audiences.
AGM Date: 25th September 2014
Accelerating Aotearoa held its 7th Annual General Meeting at New Zealand School of Education's Manukau Campus. Our thanks to NZSE for hosting the AGM and Core Group Meeting prior to that.
The following extract contains some of the highlights of the Chief Executive’s Report to members at the AGM.
Accelerating Auckland focuses on increasing digital capability where it is most needed – in under-served communities.
“We are working to connect young people to the digital world through hands-on activities showing how digital tools fit in everyday life. We believe that increased digital access and skills will directly impact improved success at school and access to skilled work .......a pathway to prosperity.”
Accelerating Aotearoa is delighted to announce receipt of funding support from The Trust Community Foundation to run Geek Camps in the Southern Initiative (TSI) area.
Having established a Digital Community Trust in Dunedin and a Digital Office to lead digital projects, The Digital office now announce their support of a partnership with Accelerating Aotearoa, to work together for the benefit of Auckland and Dunedin.
A DIGITAL INNOVATION SHOWCASE
Come and join us at ACCELERATING AUCKLAND to see HOW you can contribute, WHY you should connect, WHAT Digital Auckland looks like and what it does for you, its citizen.
Watch this space - More to come!
Understanding Indigenous Pacific success models for improved Educational outcomes during a visit to New Zealand by Dr. Ku Kahakalau Nov 12th – 17th.