Wonder Project

A while ago we introduced you to Paku ltd, a company engineering kids' products grounded in mātauranga Māori. Paku is the star of the show in the latest of Engineering New Zealand's Engineered for Life series ✨ The series celebrates the amazing engineers and innovative companies shaping the engineering industry in Aotearoa 😎 Watch the video ⬇️ (or the series) >> https://lnkd.in/gBfWvD8U P.S. Did we mention they use sustainable materials and contemporary production methods? 🤝🌏 Engineering New Zealand Te Ao Rangahau

That's right, another Wonder Project Ambassador has made the Otago Daily Times! Congratulations to Katie Gotlieb, who was recently joint runner-up for the Steel Construction New Zealand (SCNZ) young achiever of the year award 🏆 What a great role model for our future STEM superstars! Ka pai Katie⭐ Read the article >> https://lnkd.in/grPEecqs

Do you want to help inspire ākonga to keep taking science and maths subjects through college, and give them a taste of the real world? Join our incredible community of STEM industry partners. You'll have the opportunity to showcase your company through workplace visits and highlight some of the coolest jobs you offer through career talks. Show rangatahi the limitless opportunities in the world of STEM 🚀 Get involved >> https://lnkd.in/gRdGvq7h Or, learn about the other ways you can help to keep the wonder alive. Donate 💙>> https://lnkd.in/gWPEdmwF Partner 🤝 >> https://lnkd.in/gRdGvq7h

The Wonder Project line-up is about to get even moo-re exciting thanks to our newest challenge partner Fonterra 🥛🧀 Equally as passionate about futureproofing the STEM industry, Fonterra are joining the wonder hapori to help ideate, develop and deliver a brand-new challenge focused on food science!  “[This is] an exciting step for our resource line-up, broadening our programme further into the science space. It’s great to see an organisation as big as Fonterra stepping up to make a real difference in STEM education across Aotearoa” says Wonder Project Director, Shelley Pearce. 

“Every year, more jobs in New Zealand will require STEM skills, so investing in STEM education is the right call for our kids and our economy,” says Richard Templer, Engineering New Zealand Te Ao Rangahau New Zealand Chief Executive. “As the stakes for New Zealand’s future are so high, it is important that a successful STEM programme like the Wonder Project continues.”

A huge congratulations to Wonder Project Ambassador Kate Faulks for being recognised as an Emerging Director at the Institute of Directors in New Zealand awards! 🏆 And, a massive ka pai for all you do to inspire the next generation of STEM superstars ⭐ Want to learn more about her wonder-ful win? Read the article >> https://lnkd.in/gPSDsrJT

By helping us keep the Wonder Alive in 2025, you're directly supporting impact like this: Pre Rocket Challenge 🚀 "I’m not very confident with maths or science. It can be a bit scary and hard sometimes". Post Rocket Challenge 🚀 "I like STEM more than I thought I would and I’m feeling confident doing the Rocket Challenge. I didn’t participate much at first cause I didn’t think STEM was that fun but when I actually did it, it was really enjoyable". – Isabel, Wonder Ākonga, Pukerua Bay School Save the Wonder Project and help create more experiences like Isabel's: Donate >> https://lnkd.in/gWPEdmwF 💙 Partner >> https://lnkd.in/gRdGvq7h 🤝 Share 💬

The Wonder Project needs more partners to deliver our loved and impactful programme in 2025 💙 From as little as $5k, you can get Kiwi kids just as excited about your industry as you are. Will you join the amazing organisations currently supporting the future STEM pipeline? Transpower New Zealand, Fulton Hogan, Omexom, Engineering New Zealand Te Ao Rangahau Foundation, Tonkin + Taylor, Spirax Sarco, Holmes Aus & NZ, Davis Ogilvie, Egis, HERA, Jacobs, McConnell Dowell, TEKTON Consulting Engineers Ltd Help keep the wonder alive ✨ 🤝 Partner > https://lnkd.in/gCmtrFR9 🎁 Donate > https://lnkd.in/gFUMXSym 💬 Share

The Wonder Project needs your help 💙 Unfortunately, we're short of the funding we need to deliver our loved, impactful STEM programmes to Aotearoa schools in 2025 💔😔 Like many others, we’re feeling the effects of the current economic climate. We’ve had an incredible rōpū of organisations step up to support our mission since we lost our government funding in 2023. But we still need to raise $100,000+ to keep the wonder alive next year. How you can help  💙 Donate: Make a personal or organisational donation to our fundraising campaign. Every dollar counts.  Donate now  >> https://lnkd.in/gWPEdmwF 💙 Partner: Packages start at just $5k and go a long way to supporting Kiwi kids with STEM. View partnership options  >> https://lnkd.in/gRdGvq7h 💙 Share: Times are tough for everyone, so if financial support isn’t for you, help us spread the word as far and wide as you can.  Download shareable assets  >> https://lnkd.in/ggGUNQYD We’re so grateful to our wonder community, backing impactful STEM education for rangatahi.   Let’s keep the wonder alive, together.

The Wonder Project needs your help 💙 Unfortunately, we're short of the funding we need to deliver our loved, impactful STEM programmes to Aotearoa schools in 2025 💔😔 Like many others, we’re feeling the effects of the current economic climate. We’ve had an incredible rōpū of organisations step up to support our mission since we lost our government funding in 2023. But we still need to raise $100,000+ to keep the wonder alive next year. How you can help  💙 Donate: Make a personal or organisational donation to our fundraising campaign. Every dollar counts.  Donate now  >> https://lnkd.in/gWPEdmwF 💙 Partner: Packages start at just $5k and go a long way to supporting Kiwi kids with STEM. View partnership options  >> https://lnkd.in/gRdGvq7h 💙 Share: Times are tough for everyone, so if financial support isn’t for you, help us spread the word as far and wide as you can.  Download shareable assets  >> https://lnkd.in/ggGUNQYD We’re so grateful to our wonder community, backing impactful STEM education for rangatahi.   Let’s keep the wonder alive, together.