14 Feb 2024 | Announcement, Education, Media Release, News
Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) is investing $600,000 over the next three years to deliver literacy support for Masterton’s youngest learners. “In line with philanthropic best practice, we’re investing in long-term educational opportunities that deliver measurable...
8 Sep 2023 | Education, News
Community-owned Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) has invested in excess of a quarter of a million dollars in education and community initiatives to benefit locals in its latest funding round.
1 Jul 2023 | Education, News
A $10,000 grant to fund a Great Kai Facilitator to work across three Masterton primary schools delivered learning benefits to 180 students around how to grow, harvest, prepare and share healthy kai. As well as gaining practical skills to grow food, tamariki learned...
1 Oct 2022 | Education, News
The Inspire a Child to Read programme run by Hedley’s Books during the Yarns in Barns: Wairarapa Festival of Reading received a $16,000 grant. Around 700 students in years five and six across eight Masterton schools were given vouchers for a free book. They were also...
23 Nov 2021 | Education, News
A recent Outward Bound (OB) hosted event in Masterton acknowledged financial supporters and celebrated the achievements of 14 local senior college students. The students successfully completed a high endurance three week course of outdoor pursuits in Anakiwa.
10 Nov 2021 | Education, News
The Whakaoriori Wellbeing Project aims to foster social competence as young people transition from early childhood to primary school and from primary to secondary school. A total grant value of $600,000 has been committed for this project over the next two to three...
10 Nov 2020 | Education, News
Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT/the Trust) is embarking on a bold and collaborative initiative to significantly improve the educational outcomes of students across the Masterton district. Through focusing on a single identified area where it believes it can have the...
29 Oct 2020 | Education, News
An exciting array of education programmes across Masterton have just received funding from the Masterton Trust Lands Trust, boosting opportunities for learning for both young and old. From outdoor education, to digital technology, the arts and history, to sports and...
28 Jul 2020 | Education, News
Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) is offering grants to community and education organisations involved in providing local education programmes and opportunities. The new community education fund is providing a total of $125,000 in grants, with grants available up to...
28 Nov 2019 | Education, News
Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) will contribute $600,000 over the next three years to fund a significant education project, which will be developed by the local education community. The funding was announced at an information session this week for principals,...
18 Mar 2019 | Education, News
A new initiative between Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) and Wairarapa College will provide more farm training and career opportunities for college students in the region. The initiative will see greater industry involvment in the Wairarapa College farm which is...
20 Sep 2018 | Education, News
Curriculum extension courses for secondary students have once again been funded by our education grants programme in 2018. The student curriculum extension, enrichment and development (SCEED) programme provides special courses in forensic science, debating, dance,...