Unlock the Potential of the Kilmarnock Academy

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Unlock The Potential Of The Kilmarnock Academy

Project 2017-10-18 15:45:22 +1300

 

The Kilmarnock Academy is a new approach, providing a personalised, coordinated pathway to employment for people with an intellectual disability.

 

The Kilmarnock Training Academy is giving people with intellectual disabilities another chance to excel in education. With your support we can grow our existing pilot programme to reach 20 people within the first year, and open our doors to another 20 people with disabilities, many from outside of Kilmarnock, the following year. You will be helping to provide a transitional programme of work experience and formal (NZQA) qualifications that will assist talented people to find meaningful, sustainable employment outside of Kilmarnock. This is the first time in nearly sixty years of operations that we’ve had a project that the community can actively contribute to - and we’d love for you to join us on this exciting journey. 

 

 

Choose your rewards, pledge your amount, and help the Kilmarnock Academy come alive.

 

 First graduates

 

This funding will help us take another 20 people on the same journey as Allan, Despina, Dave, Bradley, and Rachel in 2018 to gain meaningful training and qualifications.

This is just the start of the Academy. We want to scale and build partnerships to provide a pathway to employment, beyond Kilmarnock, for people with an intellectual disability.

 

What?

The Kilmarnock Academy is opening doors and unlocking potential for people with an intellectual disability, empowering them to find purposeful employment and a valued place in the community. Through recognised NZQA qualifications, our graduates can discover new talents and opportunities. This is what the Academy does…

Kilmarnock

At Kilmarnock, we believe in a world that values diversity, and so we are changing attitudes towards disability through education, employment, and opportunity, empowering people with disabilities to lead purposeful and dignified lives. We balance this social mission with achieving incredible results in a commercial environment as a contract manufacturer. We work with some incredible customers such as Air New Zealand, The Gough Group, Foodstuffs, and Trade Aid to help deliver excellent results to their customers.

To read more: www.kilmarnock.co.nz

To see more: Visit our Youtube channel

Find us: On Facebook or Twitter

Or read about what others think here: New Zealand Listener, and here: Latitude Magazine

Or just read about my (Islay) experience at Kilmarnock here.

 

Our Rewards

We have collected some incredible rewards, to acknowledge your support.

There is a great range to choose from including original designs from local artists (see them below), handcrafted wooden gifts made by the Kilmarnock team, and gifts and vouchers from local businesses such as HAPA, Fill Their Lunchbox, Parry Field Lawyers, The Grow Good Guy, Yoga By Kotte, Sonder Wallets, Chirny Coffee, Auspicious Victory. There is also an awesome collection of Kilmarnock experiences from tours, to presentations, to Kilmarnock workshops and your own named carpark! Stay tuned for the amazing mystery wine draw…

 

 

Also, do you like Fiji?

We do! That’s why we have partnered with Air New Zealand (one of our awesome customers) to get you there. ALL pledges over $50 will go into the draw to win a return trip for two to Fiji. Just pledge, and share on your social media with the #kilmarnockacademy

 

The artists
We are so lucky to know such wonderfully creative people! Four of our favourite artists have created for us some beautiful illustrations themed around education and inclusion.

Sean Bremen, An extremely talented local graphic designer, tackles the quote "If you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid".

Sean Bremen- Fish

Sean Bremen- Fish

Ietje Beets, An Auckland based sculptor and printmaker has created two prints that bring to life the beautiful texture of multiplicity and diversity.

Ietje Beets- Multiplicity and Intersection

Ietje Beets- Multiplicity

Design 1: Multiplicity

Design 2: Intersection

 

Writer and illustrator, Jenn Rackham, loved the quote, “When people call me weird, I say thank you”.

 

 

An extra thank you
The names of any donors of $50 or more will be listed on a thank you board in the Kilmarnock Academy as an extra way of acknowledging your generosity and reminding us of all the incredible people who have supported us from the very beginning of this journey.

 

 

Last day of Kilmarnock Academy

 

 

 

Comments

Updates 3

7 Days to go!

07/12/2017 at 4:25 PM

Hello friends!

It's been a big day today!

We reached 100 pledges, we celebrated one week to go (It's the final countdown do-do-do-doo), AND our second group of graduates had their final day of classes!

Mary, Tim, Tania, Jareth and Todd are now getting prepped for their graduation ceremony next week! At that graduation, we will introduce the next group of participants who will be re-starting their academic career in the new year. We still need your help to make this happen!

Reaching the target before the 14th of December will guarantee the Academy can go ahead next year.

So if you are willing, we would love for you to speak to all your networks and help us on the final push. Plus, there are flights for two to Fiji to win for any pledges over $50! Just make sure you have shared the campaign with the hashtag #kilmarnockacademy to be in to win!

Last day

 

P.s We were in the news today! Read about it here. 

 

Thank you!

 

Islay and the Kilmarnock Team

You need to pledge to see this update.

Thank you, Despina for letting us share your story!

21/11/2017 at 2:39 PM

I've been working at Kilmarnock for just over two years, and I was one of the first people to join the Kilmarnock Academy.

 

I left school pretty early and didn't get school cert or anything. Later on, I did a course for a while, but it didn't give me any qualifications.


I had a job in Australia making the plastic moulds for tomato packets. It was too hard, so I left after a few weeks. After that, I spent a lot of time watching TV, hanging out with friends, and walking my dog.


When I moved to New Zealand, I still couldn't find work. After a while I found Kilmarnock. I like the variety here. I get to try heaps of different things. My favourite jobs are labelling the bottles for Glass Eye Creek, packing UHT milk for Nestle and Fonterra, and sewing.


The Academy has been awesome. I have learnt heaps of stuff, but my favourite has been learning about managing relationships, friendships, and grief. Also goal setting.


I'm pretty proud to have qualifications now. I never thought I could do that.

 

Please help others like Despina find their confidence and get a second chance at education. Support the Kilmarnock Training Academy and pledge on our crowdfunding campaign.

    Pledgers 200

    Ken Collins
    13/12/2017 at 9:34pm
    Emma Renowden
    13/12/2017 at 9:00pm
    Nicola Patrick
    13/12/2017 at 8:30pm

    "What a fab team!"

    Anonymous pledger
    13/12/2017 at 8:06pm
    Felix
    13/12/2017 at 7:59pm

    "Go Team Kilmarnock Go - Amazing and inspiring with the academy"

    leechwood products
    13/12/2017 at 7:51pm
    Adrienne & Mike Brown
    13/12/2017 at 7:43pm

    "Good Luck.Keep up the Good Work."

    Byrne and Company Ltd
    13/12/2017 at 7:25pm
    Robert Henderson
    13/12/2017 at 7:21pm
    Tim Joll
    13/12/2017 at 7:13pm
    Nicky Bishop
    13/12/2017 at 7:13pm

    "To all my friends at Kilmarnock - YOU ARE MY HEROES!! With very best wishes Nicky Bishop"

    Gavin Fernandez
    13/12/2017 at 6:58pm
    Sam carnahan
    13/12/2017 at 6:14pm

    "Please donate as many lunches as you can with the extra money"

    Lisa
    13/12/2017 at 6:08pm
    Sarah Kelleher Work
    13/12/2017 at 6:02pm
    Stephen Bateman
    13/12/2017 at 5:46pm

    "Good luck Michelle and Team what a wonderful project "

    Robbie McIlraith
    13/12/2017 at 5:40pm

    "Well done Michelle and the team at Kilmarnock for the great work you do in our community. From the team at Stellar Recruitment"

    Brush Technology
    13/12/2017 at 5:39pm

    "Just a donation."

    Anonymous pledger
    13/12/2017 at 5:36pm
    Duane Smithson
    13/12/2017 at 3:58pm

    "Go Kilmarnock and the wonderful team. Really nice to meet everyone with Michelle a month ago, Duane Smithson"

    Anonymous pledger
    13/12/2017 at 2:09pm
    Anonymous pledger
    13/12/2017 at 2:03pm
    Anonymous pledger
    13/12/2017 at 1:01pm
    Cropmark Seeds Ltd
    13/12/2017 at 11:05am

    "Awesome project"

    Darren Wright
    13/12/2017 at 10:35am
    Huia Lambie
    13/12/2017 at 10:07am

    "Nearly there! Fantastic initiative!"

    Alex Meates
    13/12/2017 at 9:45am

    "Great idea. Best of luck "

    Gareth
    13/12/2017 at 9:01am

    "Thank you for all of your great work. "

    Elin Burgess
    13/12/2017 at 8:58am
    Faumuina Felolini Maria Tafuna'i
    13/12/2017 at 8:26am

    "Good luck guys. Cheering for you"

    Followers 2

    Followers of Unlock the Potential of the Kilmarnock Academy

    Unlock The Potential Of The Kilmarnock Academy

    Project 2017-10-18 15:45:22 +1300

     

    The Kilmarnock Academy is a new approach, providing a personalised, coordinated pathway to employment for people with an intellectual disability.

     

    The Kilmarnock Training Academy is giving people with intellectual disabilities another chance to excel in education. With your support we can grow our existing pilot programme to reach 20 people within the first year, and open our doors to another 20 people with disabilities, many from outside of Kilmarnock, the following year. You will be helping to provide a transitional programme of work experience and formal (NZQA) qualifications that will assist talented people to find meaningful, sustainable employment outside of Kilmarnock. This is the first time in nearly sixty years of operations that we’ve had a project that the community can actively contribute to - and we’d love for you to join us on this exciting journey. 

     

     

    Choose your rewards, pledge your amount, and help the Kilmarnock Academy come alive.

     

     First graduates

     

    This funding will help us take another 20 people on the same journey as Allan, Despina, Dave, Bradley, and Rachel in 2018 to gain meaningful training and qualifications.

    This is just the start of the Academy. We want to scale and build partnerships to provide a pathway to employment, beyond Kilmarnock, for people with an intellectual disability.

     

    What?

    The Kilmarnock Academy is opening doors and unlocking potential for people with an intellectual disability, empowering them to find purposeful employment and a valued place in the community. Through recognised NZQA qualifications, our graduates can discover new talents and opportunities. This is what the Academy does…

    Kilmarnock

    At Kilmarnock, we believe in a world that values diversity, and so we are changing attitudes towards disability through education, employment, and opportunity, empowering people with disabilities to lead purposeful and dignified lives. We balance this social mission with achieving incredible results in a commercial environment as a contract manufacturer. We work with some incredible customers such as Air New Zealand, The Gough Group, Foodstuffs, and Trade Aid to help deliver excellent results to their customers.

    To read more: www.kilmarnock.co.nz

    To see more: Visit our Youtube channel

    Find us: On Facebook or Twitter

    Or read about what others think here: New Zealand Listener, and here: Latitude Magazine

    Or just read about my (Islay) experience at Kilmarnock here.

     

    Our Rewards

    We have collected some incredible rewards, to acknowledge your support.

    There is a great range to choose from including original designs from local artists (see them below), handcrafted wooden gifts made by the Kilmarnock team, and gifts and vouchers from local businesses such as HAPA, Fill Their Lunchbox, Parry Field Lawyers, The Grow Good Guy, Yoga By Kotte, Sonder Wallets, Chirny Coffee, Auspicious Victory. There is also an awesome collection of Kilmarnock experiences from tours, to presentations, to Kilmarnock workshops and your own named carpark! Stay tuned for the amazing mystery wine draw…

     

     

    Also, do you like Fiji?

    We do! That’s why we have partnered with Air New Zealand (one of our awesome customers) to get you there. ALL pledges over $50 will go into the draw to win a return trip for two to Fiji. Just pledge, and share on your social media with the #kilmarnockacademy

     

    The artists
    We are so lucky to know such wonderfully creative people! Four of our favourite artists have created for us some beautiful illustrations themed around education and inclusion.

    Sean Bremen, An extremely talented local graphic designer, tackles the quote "If you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid".

    Sean Bremen- Fish

    Sean Bremen- Fish

    Ietje Beets, An Auckland based sculptor and printmaker has created two prints that bring to life the beautiful texture of multiplicity and diversity.

    Ietje Beets- Multiplicity and Intersection

    Ietje Beets- Multiplicity

    Design 1: Multiplicity

    Design 2: Intersection

     

    Writer and illustrator, Jenn Rackham, loved the quote, “When people call me weird, I say thank you”.

     

     

    An extra thank you
    The names of any donors of $50 or more will be listed on a thank you board in the Kilmarnock Academy as an extra way of acknowledging your generosity and reminding us of all the incredible people who have supported us from the very beginning of this journey.

     

     

    Last day of Kilmarnock Academy

     

     

     

    Comments

    7 Days to go!

    07/12/2017 at 4:25 PM

    Hello friends!

    It's been a big day today!

    We reached 100 pledges, we celebrated one week to go (It's the final countdown do-do-do-doo), AND our second group of graduates had their final day of classes!

    Mary, Tim, Tania, Jareth and Todd are now getting prepped for their graduation ceremony next week! At that graduation, we will introduce the next group of participants who will be re-starting their academic career in the new year. We still need your help to make this happen!

    Reaching the target before the 14th of December will guarantee the Academy can go ahead next year.

    So if you are willing, we would love for you to speak to all your networks and help us on the final push. Plus, there are flights for two to Fiji to win for any pledges over $50! Just make sure you have shared the campaign with the hashtag #kilmarnockacademy to be in to win!

    Last day

     

    P.s We were in the news today! Read about it here. 

     

    Thank you!

     

    Islay and the Kilmarnock Team

    You need to pledge to see this update.

    Thank you, Despina for letting us share your story!

    21/11/2017 at 2:39 PM

    I've been working at Kilmarnock for just over two years, and I was one of the first people to join the Kilmarnock Academy.

     

    I left school pretty early and didn't get school cert or anything. Later on, I did a course for a while, but it didn't give me any qualifications.


    I had a job in Australia making the plastic moulds for tomato packets. It was too hard, so I left after a few weeks. After that, I spent a lot of time watching TV, hanging out with friends, and walking my dog.


    When I moved to New Zealand, I still couldn't find work. After a while I found Kilmarnock. I like the variety here. I get to try heaps of different things. My favourite jobs are labelling the bottles for Glass Eye Creek, packing UHT milk for Nestle and Fonterra, and sewing.


    The Academy has been awesome. I have learnt heaps of stuff, but my favourite has been learning about managing relationships, friendships, and grief. Also goal setting.


    I'm pretty proud to have qualifications now. I never thought I could do that.

     

    Please help others like Despina find their confidence and get a second chance at education. Support the Kilmarnock Training Academy and pledge on our crowdfunding campaign.

      Ken Collins
      13/12/2017 at 9:34pm
      Emma Renowden
      13/12/2017 at 9:00pm
      Nicola Patrick
      13/12/2017 at 8:30pm

      "What a fab team!"

      Anonymous pledger
      13/12/2017 at 8:06pm
      Felix
      13/12/2017 at 7:59pm

      "Go Team Kilmarnock Go - Amazing and inspiring with the academy"

      leechwood products
      13/12/2017 at 7:51pm
      Adrienne & Mike Brown
      13/12/2017 at 7:43pm

      "Good Luck.Keep up the Good Work."

      Byrne and Company Ltd
      13/12/2017 at 7:25pm
      Robert Henderson
      13/12/2017 at 7:21pm
      Tim Joll
      13/12/2017 at 7:13pm
      Nicky Bishop
      13/12/2017 at 7:13pm

      "To all my friends at Kilmarnock - YOU ARE MY HEROES!! With very best wishes Nicky Bishop"

      Gavin Fernandez
      13/12/2017 at 6:58pm
      Sam carnahan
      13/12/2017 at 6:14pm

      "Please donate as many lunches as you can with the extra money"

      Lisa
      13/12/2017 at 6:08pm
      Sarah Kelleher Work
      13/12/2017 at 6:02pm
      Stephen Bateman
      13/12/2017 at 5:46pm

      "Good luck Michelle and Team what a wonderful project "

      Robbie McIlraith
      13/12/2017 at 5:40pm

      "Well done Michelle and the team at Kilmarnock for the great work you do in our community. From the team at Stellar Recruitment"

      Brush Technology
      13/12/2017 at 5:39pm

      "Just a donation."

      Anonymous pledger
      13/12/2017 at 5:36pm
      Duane Smithson
      13/12/2017 at 3:58pm

      "Go Kilmarnock and the wonderful team. Really nice to meet everyone with Michelle a month ago, Duane Smithson"

      Anonymous pledger
      13/12/2017 at 2:09pm
      Anonymous pledger
      13/12/2017 at 2:03pm
      Anonymous pledger
      13/12/2017 at 1:01pm
      Cropmark Seeds Ltd
      13/12/2017 at 11:05am

      "Awesome project"

      Darren Wright
      13/12/2017 at 10:35am
      Huia Lambie
      13/12/2017 at 10:07am

      "Nearly there! Fantastic initiative!"

      Alex Meates
      13/12/2017 at 9:45am

      "Great idea. Best of luck "

      Gareth
      13/12/2017 at 9:01am

      "Thank you for all of your great work. "

      Elin Burgess
      13/12/2017 at 8:58am
      Faumuina Felolini Maria Tafuna'i
      13/12/2017 at 8:26am

      "Good luck guys. Cheering for you"

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      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 14/12/2017 at 5:00 PM.