Jade Gillies - Gillies Creative Limited. Drop Your Boss Southland 2016

The Graeme Dingle Foundation Southland reaches over 1800 local school-aged Kiwis each year through their Kiwi Can and Career Navigator programmes.

These programmes teach life skills that are not a part of the school curriculum, but help make the school environment more effective and harmonious.

Their programmes also give students tools and techniques to use once they've exited school, along with self-belief and confidence to meet challenges head on.

The result is happier, healthier, more well-rounded youth which in turn means a brighter, more vibrant future for New Zealand.

Through extensive, ongoing research we know for a fact that GDF programmes;

Improve attitudes and behaviour

Improve academic results

Help young people set and achieve their goals

Boost self-confidence

Reduce truancy rates and at risk behaviors (eg substance abuse)

Help young people feel more positive about the future

And that's what we all want, right?