Welcome to
The Hyphen Project
The Hyphen Project is a Charitable Trust that runs an innovative new educational and vocational institute to incubate neurodivergent talent. Our institute is specifically designed for brilliant neurodivergent teens, 16-19 years old, who have not got on well with mainstream education.
We offer an intensive 6-month cohort programme, a co-working space, and coaching to help transition these rangatahi into careers in their area of interest and expertise.
OUR VISION
A future in which brilliant neurodivergent teens are empowered with purpose and community and are ready for adulthood.
Each year in New Zealand, the gifts of 4,000 talented, neurodivergent Kiwi teens go to waste.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to provide a talent incubator that will equip the next generation of brilliant neurodivergent teens with the connections, confidence, and concrete evidence of talents that they need to pursue careers in their area of passion. Our talent incubator will be accessible to all that need it, not just those with luck and privilege.
LET’S TAKE ACTION!
Calling all outside-the-box thinkers, quirky souls, bright sparks, and differently-wired teens
The Hyphen Project champions stargazers, trailblazers and kiwis that think outside the box. These people are known as twice-exceptional (or 2e for short), which means they are super smart or creative yet are living with the disabling effects of ADHD, dyslexia or being autistic. Some might use the term neurodivergent or Māori terms like takiwātanga or aroreretini.
Whatever the terminology, these kiwis have awesome gifts! Sometimes others might overlook their talents, but at The Hyphen Project we celebrate them and help them grow them further.