Arohanoa Mathews - Drop Your Boss 2020

I am a wife and mother of two sons (17 and 13 years old) as well as an established Tauranga-based Contemporary Māori Artist and owner of my own range of streetwear clothing and accessories – Arohanoa Artistry Ltd. My 23 years of experience as a teacher and recent return home to NZ with my family has inspired me to work with my community in the Educational Department for Te Rūnanga O Ngāi Te Rangi Iwi Trust. I have also worked as a Mentor and Facilitator with rangatahi (youth) through Community Mural Projects (Matata Mural), Community Art Children's Workshops and Presentations.

At the Graeme Dingle Foundation they believe "what you have on the inside is greater than any obstacle you may face". In the spirit of that ethos, I am making the leap, 10,000 feet out of a plane, to help raise money towards the incredible work the foundation does here in our own community.

The Graeme Dingle Foundation run Project K, Kiwi Can, and Stars; reaching over 3,500 young people in the Bay of Plenty. These are all proven and successful school-based programmes that aim to inspire young people to reach their full potential by helping to build their self-esteem, promote good values and teach valuable life, education and health skills.

"As a teacher, I have witnessed first hand how these Programmes have helped our rangatahi in may ways...if I can help to make a difference to just one young girl or boy, I will face my fears of heights and jump."

Help me support this critical work and donate to my skydive. Every bit helps!