About yia! > Partners and sponsors

Support our future innovators

Give back to the next generation of talent and make an impact on the future generations of Aotearoa.

2024 sponsorships are now available. Become a yia! sponsor or partner today.

Thanks to our partners

For supporting yia! and helping to inspire the future generations

Meet our partners, click their logos below!
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Thanks to our sponsors

For supporting yia! and helping to inspire the future generations

Meet our sponsors, click their logos below!

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Become a sponsor or partner of yia!

All companies that are involved with yia! make a big impact on our community. But with your support through partnership and sponsorship, we can reach more rangatahi, making a more profound impact.

Equipping the future workforce

yia! is creating tomorrow’s innovators in local schools and preparing our future workforce with the skills they need for our rapidly changing work environment. Help to shape your future workforce with yia!

Give back to our community

Students coming through yia! feel inspired, connected and supported by their local community. Your staff can volunteer as mentors, too, helping to increase the impact throughout your organisation.

Brand exposure

As a sponsor or partner, you’ll become a vital part of the yia! movement, gaining new connections and helping to support our emerging talent. Of course, you’ll get logo placement and plenty of shout-outs at our awards night, which draws hundreds of local parents, teachers and students.

Interested in being a judge? Register your interest here. Otherwise, email Meg Davis, the yia! Project Manager, below.