West Coast New Zealand

West Coast Literacy Project

Development West Coast has invested nearly $1.8m in a literacy programme designed to boost the reading and writing skills of West Coast children.

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Education 4 Enterprise (E4E)

Development West Coast is helping young people realise their potential. Education 4 Enterprise (E4E) is just one of the ways we are doing that. E4E is a community partnership designed to create dynamic learning environments and develop enterprising students.

In 2008 there were more than 50 including:

• Horticulture
• Early childhood education
• Business systems
• Graphic design

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Education Project's Manager

Christmas Card Project

One of the current E4E projects requires the design of a Christmas card for DWC. Three schools are involved – Blaketown, South Westland Area and St Mary’s Primary schools. The schools were asked to consider some of the key elements contributing to the West Coast 's economy in a way  that  uniquely portrays the region  yet  embracing a true Christmas theme.   

Creating Opportunities

Development West Coast recently helped some West Coast students practice their enterprise skills. We facilitated an initiative which saw students from Westland Area School, Westland High and Buller High design and produce artwork on calico bags for 150 delegates at the 2008 Ecotourism NZ Conference in Greymouth. 

Reefton School also seized the opportunity, making and packaging chocolate truffles for each conference bag.
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The West Coast Way

Principals and leading literacy teachers are keen to build on the gains made through our West Coast Literacy Project. They have designed The West Coast Way, a framework to sustain the project and continue its achievements. Development West Coast is backing this initiative. We recently contributed $79,533 towards the implementation of The West Coast Way model.