The Upside starts here.
Upside matches young people aged 9–13 with mentors who show up every week for at least a year, helping build confidence, resilience and belonging.
Upside matches young people aged 9–13 with mentors who show up every week for at least a year, helping build confidence, resilience and belonging.
Mentor in 2026
(And you can also choose to be part of an exciting longitudinal study about your journey!)
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You can help rangatahi (youth) feel supported, valued, and ready to take on life’s challenges. Our dedicated mentors build meaningful, consistent one-on-one relationships that encourage confidence, resilience, and has a ripple effect throughout families, schools, and communities. However, our mentors can't do this without your kind support.
A total of 103 young people, mentors, and whānau came together for Beach Day - an event that was about far more than just time by the water.
Jenny Horst, Chief Executive at Upside joined Purposely Podcast to talk about the pressures facing young people in Aotearoa - and how mentoring can help build stability and confidence in uncertain times.
