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Stand Tall Community Trust

Creating the conditions for all youth to maximise their potential so that they can build the future they want to see.

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Connecting learning, work and community life.

Stand Tall works alongside young people and partners to build the capability to navigate education, training, and work, while learning what helps pathways work better over time.

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What we do

Learning in action

Hands-on programmes shaped with schools and partners, where young people test ideas, reflect on experience, and build practical capabilities in real-world contexts.

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Navigable Pathways

This work strengthens the capability to navigate pathways through education and work over time, connecting learning and experience and supporting forward movement when things change.

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Learning together

Working alongside educators, employers and community organisations, approaches are tested and adapted, strengthening coordination and shared understanding across local contexts.

How we work

Stand Tall Approach
A shared way of working across programmes, partnerships and systems.

Navigating Pathways.
Pathways become clearer when learning, experience and work are connected.

Pathways through education and work are often visible to institutions, but hard to navigate from the young person’s perspective. This work focuses on building the capabilities young people need to navigate employability pathways over time, connecting learning and experience, adapting as circumstances change and moving forward with greater clarity over time.

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I used to think you needed money or experience to start something. Now I realise it’s more about learning as you go and having people around you who support you.


— Youth enterprise participant
Our current evidence shows increased confidence, engagement, and persistence for young people, alongside a longer-term commitment to improving pathway navigability through shared learning.
651 students engaged across suite of programmes
260 rangatahi Māori participated
14 schools and 5 community organisations engaged
119 volunteers supporting delivery
10 active cross-sector partnerships
2025 Outcomes Summary

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