What We Do

For over 15 years The Rite Journey has been providing unique educational programs in schools and organisations designed to support the development of self-aware, responsible, respectful, resilient and resourceful adults.

By raising young people’s consciousness about transitioning from child to adult & having conversations with them about what really matters we can assist in guiding their journey into adulthood.

The year-long program uses a Rite of Passage framework to deepen the students’ experience of this important life transition.

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Why We Do It

We aim to make a positive difference in a society where:

• boys are under-fathered & the media displays role models making poor choices
• girls are prematurely sexualised & popular media presents unobtainable role models
• “bubble-wrapping” prevents the growth that comes through risk and challenge
• young people average 30 hours a week in front of a screen at the expense of human connection
• sociologists now suggest that adolescence spans from age 10 to 30

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How We Do It

Andrew has used his two decades of teaching experience to specially develop a program which involves adolescents in reflection, discussion and developing strategies around transitioning into adulthood.

The Rite Journey was created by teachers in the school setting and as such is crafted to specifically meet the needs of schools. It is a year-long program in which teachers receive unique training, not only in how to deliver this comprehensive program to students in their school, but also in the particular middle schooling methodologies which engage students in the process.

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Leonard Sax

Author "Boys Adrift" and "Why Gender Matters"

Peter Ellyard

Futurist, Author "Designing 2050"

Sam Nelson

The Rite Journey Leader, Timaru Boys' High School, NZ