Who Benefits from Kiwi Can

Where the programme has been running for a number of years the following positive signs have been noticed:

• The school atmosphere is more harmonious
• The teachers are able to relate to the students more positively and vice-versa
• The students have a greater desire to attend school
• The school grounds are tidier
• Increased levels of numeracy and literacy
• Improved mental awareness
• A higher level of physical fitness within the students
• The students are confidently developing a sound range of communication skills
• Parents are becoming more involved with the school
• A reduction in bullying and violence
• A reduction in school truancy
• Crime has decreased in the community
• The community is noticing major changes in the students' behaviour
• Respect for each other and their community

Kiwi Can benefits students by:

Emphasising that they are responsible for their own lives and well-being challenging them mentally, physically, creatively and socially
Improving their attentiveness, alertness, mental ability and their attitude to learning
Increasing their self-esteem, confidence and encouraging them to excel improving their physical fitness levels
Raising their awareness of peer and media pressure
Highlighting the importance of personal choice
Improving the ability to verbally communicate their thoughts and feeling to others
Improving their understanding and acceptance of the values of caring and successful societies

Kiwi Can benefits teachers by:

Providing a unique opportunity for them to observe their own students learning behaviour
Observing alternative and positive teaching and discipline techniques in another environment
Providing them with a continuing team building opportunity with their students

Kiwi Can benefits the school by:

Improving the students attitude to learning
Improving the students attentiveness, alertness and mental ability
Raising the quality of the teaching environment reducing anti-social behaviour inside and outside the classroom
Focusing on and tangibly improving the schools competencies and needs
Assisting with the appraisal and evaluation of individual students and classes parents / caregivers
Taking a more active part in the school's activities and discussing ways to assist with their child / children's learning

Kiwi Can benefits families by:

Increased respect and co-operation of the child / children within the family environment
Better relationship understanding between the child /children and their parents / caregivers.

Kiwi Can benefits the community by:

Developing socially, confident and proactive young people
Reducing anti-social behaviour such as bullying, graffiti and unacceptable use of language
Promoting pride in and respect for self, other people, property, the community in which the students live and in New Zealand the involvement of the students in community projects

Kiwi Can benefits New Zealand by:

Encouraging the next generation to have pride in themselves and in their nation
Promoting the "I CAN" philosophy in all aspects of the students lives
Encouraging the development of harmonious communities and a sense of pride in being New Zealander