IYM is looking for alumnae to become mentors for IYM online and IYM residential — helping run events, mentoring during the innovation challenge, being on a panel, or MC and inspiring other young women to explore STEMM. It’s flexible, some roles can be remote, some need to be F2F, and roles are spread out over the year. You’ll build confidence, learn real-world communication skills, and be part of a supportive IYM community, making a real difference. Keen? Click the button to

When Innovative Young Minds (IYM) was first being established, two Rotarians – one of whom was Paul Newsom – had a coffee together and chatted about the kind of programmes and activities they could create that would inspire young women and give them new and exciting opportunities. That coffee led to IYM being part of Paul’s life over the last decade, and has had a lasting impact on the lives of hundreds of young women who’ve participated in the IYM programmes that he’s design

When Hutt Valley Rotarian, Allan Brown, helped start IYM 10 years ago, he wasn’t trying to create just another programme. He wanted to change lives.  And he’s done just that for well over a thousand of young Kiwi women. Allan is the founder and former chair of IYM, and he still plays an active role today as a board member. He helped launch IYM through Rotary, an organisation that has supported young people’s education for generations. But Allan believes IYM stands out as some