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Genesis nurtures innovators of tomorrow
Find out how STEM equipment gifted by the Genesis School-gen Trust is being used by schools to help engage students and lead them into future STEM study and careers.
School-gen Trust announces successful schools
Thanks to generous donations from Genesis customers and support from Genesis, the Trust is delighted to announce that $200,000 of STEM and solar equipment will be distributed to successful schools. The Trust invited schools all over NZ to apply for science,...
Chromebooks make a difference in Lockdown
Chromebooks purchased by the Genesis School-gen Trust and given out the day before lockdown meant 200 students could stay connected with their teacher and continue their learning. Most importantly they meant the students didn't risk falling behind. In this video the...
Puketaua students now consider STEM careers
Puketaua Primary School received a variety of STEM equipment including a Maqueen Microbit robot, Sphero RV and Cubetto kit in the 2019 funding round. Since then both the junior and senior students have engaged with Cubetto, a set of blocks and mats that are used to...
Tawa gets hands-on with STEM
Tawa Intermediate School received STEM equipment including Drones, Spheros, Mbots and Neuron kits in the second funding round in 2019. The additional equipment has meant students can participate in smaller groups, making it more hands-on and increasing the engagement...
200 Students get Chromebooks for school shutdown
In response to Covid-19 and the impact on school students, the Genesis School-gen Trust organised the purchase and distribution of 200 Chromebooks to students who currently have no device at home so they could continue their learning during school shutdowns. With...
See how Maungatapu students use equipment to investigate changes in local estuary
Maungatapu School received a $5k grant for STEM equipment in May of 2019 and used the funding to get a two microscopes, a drone, a television to relay visuals from the microscopes and a wide variety of pre-prepared slides for the microscopes. The students have used...
A further seven schools receive solar and STEM equipment packages
The Trustees of the Genesis School-gen Trust are pleased to announce a further six schools will receive STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) equipment packages and one school a solar equipment package. The total value of the equipment packages being...
The Genesis School-gen Trust is making a further $50,000 worth of science, technology, engineering and maths equipment available for New Zealand schools
Schools are working hard to create New Zealand’s future innovators however many find it challenging to keep pace with the adoption of technology in workplaces and homes. Recognising this, the Genesis School-gen Trust has announced its second $50,000 funding round for...