Oho Ake (Awaken/Rise Up) is a specialised youth development programme for young people who are identified as disengaging from school, their whānau, their personal wellbeing and/or their community. Many of these rangatahi thrive when provided positive role models, therefore one of the key components of Oho Ake is the ongoing mentoring of these students by the Ignite Sport youth development workers. Providing new sports and activities encourages these young people to try new things, often out of their comfort zone, and to achieve success, gain confidence and to keep going even when things get hard.
Ignite Sport has experience at both Intermediate and High School level and has also worked with Alternative Education providers.
I have learnt to know kindness, friendship and hope. I have learnt to keep going to school more and find new things to do and to know. Writing a letter to myself as a big reminder that I’m awesome, great and kind to others. Oho Ake rangatahi
I learnt how to communicate better with new people and my friends. I also gained a lot of confidence from Oho Ake and new relationships. It’s helped me a lot with school and keeping me motivated. The Oho Ake leaders taught me to be kind to everyone and to be humble. I thank you guys for everything you have done and helped me with. Oho Ake rangatahi
If you are a Principal, HOD, Teacher, or Sports Coordinator who is interested in having Oho Ake run in your school please click here for more information.