‘GUIDING YOUTH TO RISE & THRIVE’
Our Vision
Welcome to Rise Group.
The Rise Group Trust Board (“Rise Group”) provides strategic leadership, governance, and investment to drive WAYFYNDERS—its flagship youth development system. Guided by a shared vision to help youth rise and thrive, the Board ensures WAYFYNDERS delivers real-world learning, leadership, and earning pathways through its Agency, Academy, and Workforce pillars—championing youth-led innovation and long-term impact across Aotearoa and beyond.
OUR GOALS.
OUR WORK.
WAYFYNDERS Agency
Leads and co-designs youth projects while recruiting members into learning and earning pathways through the Academy and Workforce.
WAYFYNDERS Academy
WAYFYNDERS Academy empowers youth through hands-on, culturally grounded learning and cross-skilled apprenticeships—building confidence, real-world experience, and pathways to purpose and opportunity.
WAYFYNDERS Workforce
WAYFYNDERS Workforce advances youth enterprise through PAYRISE—connecting young people to earning opportunities, industry experience, and entrepreneurial pathways that lead to meaningful work.
Visit us at WAYFYNDERS HQ: Cafe, Events & Co-working space. 133 Line Road, Glen Innes, Auckland 1072.
OUR LOCATION.
