30 Dreamers across years 12, 13 and 14 will be the first participants in the I Have a Dream Pathways Programme to be delivered in partnership with Tikipunga High School as a pilot in 2026. The pilot will focus on finding pathways into study, training or employment for a targeted group of senior students via tailored mentoring and scholarship support.

For the third year running, Whangārei based accounting form and local legends Sudburys, dedicated their annual team building day to a working bee at Te Kura o Otangarei, continuing their commitment to I Have a Dream and the Garden Oasis project. Team members shared what makes this project and this partnership so special for them.

Across the last few terms, a multi-year level group of Tikipunga High School Dreamers led a mural design and production project that ensured their stories will leave a lasting legacy of their time at school. The Dream Wall, now installed on the I Have a Dream HQ building, was recently revealed with the event bringing together the local community, and leaving behind vibrant source of inspiration for students, staff and whānau for years to come.

Year 14 Dreamer Kaian Burt has been accepted into the Disney Careers Cultural Exchange Programme for 2026 and is fundraising to make his overseas journey possible. We spoke to Kaiain about the support he has received that has helped bring this dream to life.

Supported by Navigators Dwayne and Rose, a group of Year 9 and 10 Dreamers got out of their comfort zones at the Hillary Outdoors camp in Coromandel, where they built new skills, grew in confidence, and proved to themselves what they can achieve.

Thanks to Classic Builders and fundraising from last year's Classic 100, Navigators have been able to kickstart a new Boxfit programme run by long term Dream Partner Whangārei Boxing Gym and delivered in school time to make it available to more students. The boxing classes teach Dreamers focus, respect, resilience as well as physical and mental wellbeing. 

The Otangarei Garden Oasis at Te kura o Otangarei is a learning space for planting, growing and harvesting food, as well as preparing fresh meals and preserves in the kitchen. Garden to Table regional Coordinator Vanessa Anderson recently ran a pruning day with the students, while also teaching them more about kaitiakitanga / guardianship of the natural environment. 

Local author and former teacher Diana Moratti is generously donating all sales of her new memoir to I Have a Dream, after being inspired by our work through her daughter, Navigator Angie Moselen.

Ambitious Year 12 student Alexcia, has become a role model for young wāhine after finding her passion in a male-orientated industry and topping the class in Tikipunga High School's Automotive Trades Academy.

General and Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon, Dr Maxine Ronald and a team of registrars from Whangārei Hospital, generously gave up an afternoon of their time with a group of Year 13 Dreamers at Tikipunga High School, inspiring future medical careers and demonstrating tools of the trade.