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Guyer's Story

My name is Guyer. I am named after Mark Geyer, the league player. I am 15. I live at home with my mum. When I’m not at TYMS I have a job drainlaying. I do that about 11 hours a week. It’s good pay, but I hate the job. It stinks. I’ve had three other jobs before this.

I came to TYMS to change my ways. My maths has got heaps better. I used to hate maths, now for some reason I’m good at it. You need to know maths for drainlaying.

I’m not scared of hard work and I don’t mind physical labour, but I don’t want to do drainlaying for the rest of my life.

To me, a good man is responsible and takes care of the people around him. I take care of my Mum, as I’m the only one at home even though I’m one of 11 kids.

I’ve definitely changed since being here. Now I listen and I’m not as shy. Russel really pulled me out of my shell. These guys are good role models for being a man. They will always be by our side. Robson is like a dad to us. One day my dream is to move back up north to my whānau land and build a house.
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You can find us at 644 Swanson Road, Auckland, or contact us here.

What Our Clients Are Saying

“If I can just affirm all the great progress that our boys are showing at school in their confidence, physical health, and their learning. Much of which is attributable to the great work that their mentor is doing."

"TYMS helped me grow as a person. They helped me understand a few things that no one else was willing to help me understand, and help me see through things that no one else could." 

"Watching my son grow in the time that his mentor has been involved with him, aw bro it's been amazing. Without his mentor, my son wouldn't even be this young man that people are now seeing before their eyes. He's not out getting himself into trouble, bullying others, or hurting girls. My son came home one day after his session with the mentor and he said, 'I'm so happy you got me help mum'".

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