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This is a campus-based mentor programme that matches Year 7 and 8 students with University students to keep kids excited about learning. The Aspire Programme is a collaboration between UniCrew, Otago Community Trust, local partner schools and Otakou Marae to create an experience that inspires young people who are at risk of disengaging with learning.

When
We currently have 2 streams: Wednesday afternoon and Friday afternoon, 3-5pm.

Duration
The programme comprises 8 sessions that span a semester.

What will you be doing
Students will engage in a different activity each week when they are hosted by various departments, including:

  • Chemistry Outreach
  • Taiko drumming
  • Computer Science
  • Food Science
  • Unipol
  • Otago University Medical Students' Association

To join the Aspire Programme or find out more, contact the Social Impact Studio

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