Here's a story about how members of the Changemakers community are working to preserve indigenous cultures in Peru:
For indigenous people in Peru, for thousands of years being a good steward of the forest meant speaking the language of animals and plants, and mastering the nuances of their interdependence. These days, being a good steward means in addition to this, speaking the language of oil executives and interior ministry officials, and mastering the nuances of territorial law.
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Created on 05/2/2013 by mona tanjuang
1. Create creative person who can invented their own "path" based on their knowledge and life value.
2. Change the young people perspective about their own culture and tradition.As something valuable in life.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءName your entry
Empower Youth Life by Empowering Culture
Stage
Start-Up (a pilot that has just started operating)
This Entry is about (Issues)
Elevator Pitch
1. Create creative person who can invented their own "path" based on their knowledge and life value.
2. Change the young people perspective about their own culture and tradition.As something valuable in life.
Problem
-Many young people cant continue their study not only because bad economic situation, but also because lack of motivation too pursue education.
-Low quality education in West Sumatera which create unmotivated and creative student
-The cultural value and tradition started to vanish among young people
- Lack of skill & entrepreneur spirit among young people, increase number of unskilled job seeker.
Solution
The solution that we offer here are, we will create activity that combine all those need, education, life value and skill based on our culture. All this skill will be develop based on the youngsters interest.
Like we will teach youngster to cook, for who likes to cook. But all the food will be cooked will be traditional food, with traditional way. And during the those cooking time we will give them introduction about the history of the food and how the used this food in the old time.
We also will teach them traditional performance such as singing and dancing, if they have interest in art.
All those skilled we will completed by giving them, simple and basic management lesson to empower their skilled to increase their economic situation
Example
The form of this festival mostly will held in a competition format. First we will show them how to do it, next they have to do it by them self in certain among of time.
Like our reading event, we targeted to do it in 4 orphanage and after finish with all orphanage, we finalized those event with reading competition for all participants. And after we show them how to develop this folklore knowledge into more wider area, to our traditional theater activity. And then they can build a small theater group.
Its work the same to traditional cooking class, and other class that we planned to open soon.
Impact
Like our reading event : impacted 200 teenager in 4 orphanage. As a final result we hope, from that orphanage we can created 1 theater group (contain of 20 kids) that can be hired for festival or art event.
We hope this number keep growing as we wider our activity, to cooking and other traditional skill.
In the future, the number of beneficiaries will be unlimited. Depend how much we can provide the resources and how hard we working on it. We will openly working with other culture also, and allow our work and pattern to be replicated by others in their own area.
Marketplace
Our targeted is low income young people from West Sumatera.
But so far, in West Sumatera area we have not yet found the same program has been done by others.
Sustainability Plan
So far we still using our own resources to financing or activity. but in the future we planned for sustainability by commercialized some of our activity. Beside give free lesson for low income young people, ( like what we did now) we will open commercial course for regular young people. All income that we get from this activity is using to support all activity for our regular activity. We hope we will open this course in the next 6 month.
Founding Story
We decided to established the foundation was all because our concern to our cultural lost, that effected by our own people. Its happen when we have small accident, where my mom have an accident. She bumped to young girl, and then when she say sorry, the girl really upset and react inappropriately to my mother. No more respect to elderly among young people, like we used to have and teach in our culture.
Many tradition has been vanished from young people life, in the name of modernization. And one of the most important thing that start to vanished from young people in West Sumatera are, traditional value. And its give us an idea to build institution to preserve this cultural value and also bring along real answer to problem in our area.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءWhere do you ensure the availability of nutrients?
Human wellness and vitality.
If you had greater capacity, which additional sectors would you like your solution to target - either through expansion, partnership, or thought exchange?
Healthy environments, Nutrient-rich farming, Full nourishment foods.
How specifically would this added capacity help you improve the quality, efficiency, or sustainability of your existing product or service?
All this activity are the element of our culture. So, when we build all those element, means we build full construction house, as we now only working in one basic element. Build these element will create a healthy human being that can establish a healthy life.
Healthy environment, can create nutrient rich farming, which can produce full nourishment foods, which will build strong healthy body. Strong healthy body always belong to active and full motivated person, who will willing to improve their life for the better.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءHow is your product or service connected to vitality for the people and planet?
Approximately 125 words left (1000 characters).
People need appropriate nutrients to grow, learn, and fight off disease. How do you measure, track, or make use of information about nutrient levels in your own work?
Approximately 100 words left (800 characters).
Considering the flow of nutrients from ecosystems to soil to farms to food to communities, what are the barriers to achieving vitality for people and the planet?
Other barriers you have identified
In your view, what developments need to happen in order to help overcome those barriers and produce a more nutrient rich and vital public and planet?
Approximately 125 words left (1000 characters).
What do you consider the most promising trends or evidence that indicates that the developments you described are emerging? Please elaborate.
Approximately 100 words left (800 characters).
Created on 01/28/2013 by Amelia Friedman
Promoting culturally inclusive American universities that discharge students prepared to communicate and engage with diverse populations at home and abroad
I want to make clear that what I am suggesting is essentially a sustainable/eco-tourism network. I want Sonchy’s Adventures to become a place where destinations and media can gather to develop the notion of traveling ethically. Sonchy’s Adventures fills a gap that exists between those engaged in eco tourism and those who want to use it. Eventually as the company and site grow I would like the site to work much like the Couch Surfing/ Trip Advisor rating system. The more people that visit a destination, the more references and vouches from those people will appear.
If we want to have a smarter tomorrow, if we want to reform our education system, we must get smarter in sharing information and change the way we interact with data. ISN will connect the reality of life to our digital life and integrates our voices with information at its best.
ArchaeoLink is uniquely positioned to offer services not only as a social entrepreneur but also as an enable of social entrepreneurship.
This will be achieved :
by building connections between archaeological teams and their host communities: fostering local involvement in archaeology, emphasising connections between indigenous peoples and their past;
by developing resources inherent in the archaeological site and its surrounds to provide the basis for ongoing benefits to the community through education and enterprise.
Yellow Leaf fights poverty in Southeast Asia by paying people to weave awesome hammocks! Weavers earn way more than the only other job (burning down forests and farming with chemicals). A healthy income empowers them to improve their family’s lives and community. Worldwide, their hammocks help cool people smile and relax!
We currently employ 100 weavers. These flexible, home-based and, most importantly, high wage jobs are generating a brighter future for our weaving communities, the hill tribe families in Thailand living in extreme poverty (<$1/day) prior to this venture.
1. Create creative person who can invented their own "path" based on their knowledge and life value.
2. Change the young people perspective about their own culture and tradition.As something valuable in life.
Created on 09/13/2012 by Swanbay
We are developing a series of simple children’s books in the Haida language for parents to read to infants and toddlers
مزيد من المعلومات ↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءاسم المؤسسة
Skidegate Haida Immersion Program
Country where this solution is creating social impact
Canada, BC, Skidegate, Haida Gwaii
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Northern British Columbia.
كم مضى على عمل مؤسستك؟
تعمل منذ ما يزيد عن 5 سنوات
المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءحدد الهدف الذي ينطبق بشكل مثالي على الحل الذي تقدمه:
بدء (إصدار تجريبي قد بدأ تشغيله للتو)
كم مضى على عملك؟
تعمل منذ أقل من سنة
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Cost.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
The Haida Language is in danger of being lost. The language needs to be spoken in our homes, in our early childhood development programs, and in our schools. Children often read favorite books over and over. Haida picture books offer an opportunity for their first words to be Haida. No books exist in the Haida Language until this series began.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Create books for children in Haida with images of people in our community.Children often read favorite books over and over. Haida picture books offer an opportunity for their first words to be Haida. Having local images, photos of local people, and local content will give the children a real connection to the books. Reading is an important developmental practice for parents and children and is a great bonding experience. Listening to the books also gives an opportunity to connect with our elders and hear the language. Providing an interactive component gives the children another way to learn from the books.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
As of 2011, we see the situation of our Language status to be beyond critical. We are extremely concerned that there is not enough interaction between our Elders and younger community members to support our long-term language revitalization goals. With the declining population of fluent Elders, inter-generational transmission of the language is critically endangered and our opportunities for Elder teachings are becoming increasingly limited. We can preserve the interaction with elders by recording them saying the words in these books, even when they may no longer be accessible to us. Language is naturally learned through daily activities, and the more exposure and repetition language learners have, the more the learning process is facilitated.
Encourage parents and children to read books in Haida and revitalize the language.
Expand the Children’s Book Project to a total of 39 Books.
Create a link between elders, parents and children
Use new technology to preserve and revitalize the language
Provide exposure of the Haida language to children at an earlier age.
Foster positive relationships between parent and child and community.
Encourage reading in Haida
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
No competitors as we are a remote community.
This Entry is about (Issues)
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءFounding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
No books exist in the Haida Language. Language needs to be revitalized beginning with our children through support of our elders. Everytime an elder passes away our language is more and more in danger. Only a handful of elders still speak Haida.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
Create 39 books in the Haida Language with elders voices on CD's
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
9 books have been printed and received well in the community.
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
Encourage reading at home and in the Haida Language. There are currently no Haida Books at the Elementary School or other Public Locations within the Community that foster early learning, provide these to our community.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Loss of elders. Work quickly to record the books.
Cost of printing. Continue to look for money.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Provide community locations with 39 books.
المهمة الأولى
Create books and record language
المهمة الثانية
Edit books and send to publisher
المهمة الثالثة
Print books and distribute
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءأخبرنا عن شراكاتك:
Partnerships exist with Skidegate Band Council and the School District #50 to continue to revitalize the Haida Language beginning with documentation.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
Open to any community member on Haida Gwaii or related.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
School and educational settings. Local libraries and early learning programs all work with our elders at the school.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
Make books digital so that they can be read online by anyone.
Created on 09/12/2012 by vibc
VIBC facilitates the growth of cross-cultural collaborations to facilitate a deeper understanding of the society we live in.
مزيد من المعلومات ↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءاسم المؤسسة
Vancouver International Bhangra CElebration
Country where this solution is creating social impact
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver.
كم مضى على عمل مؤسستك؟
تعمل منذ ما يزيد عن 5 سنوات
المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءحدد الهدف الذي ينطبق بشكل مثالي على الحل الذي تقدمه:
Established (past the previous stages and has demonstrated success)
كم مضى على عملك؟
تعمل منذ ما يزيد عن 5 سنوات
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Access, Equity.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society (VIBC) is addressing the need for cross cultural understanding amongst the communities of Metro Vancouver and beyond. The Metro Vancouver community is made up various ethnicities, who are neighbors with little insight into the cultures of their neighbors.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
VIBC uses arts to create a deeper understanding and providing glimpses into the cultures in order to start to eliminate barriers. Through providing access to bhangra and cross-cultural arts, the communities are show are similar and different the cultures such as Israeli and Bhangra are. The art work such as dance and music shows the similarity between the beats and movements that work throughout the cultures.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
A specific example is the Israeli-Bhangra collaboration. Where the teams of individuals of Israeli folk dance and bhangra dance came together to collaborate on an original score of music and dance that fused both folk dancers.
This collaboration was a testament of creating greater cultural understanding amongst the cultures through engagement and facilitation of learning. The original dance and music was then performed at community events of both the Jewish Community Center and VIBC to thousands of individuals while educating the background of the collaboration.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
Our peers and competitors are other arts organizations including Taiwanese Festival, South Asian and Bhangra Idols. What sets us apart is our festival is focused on the promotion of bhangra dance through collaborations and festival style events.
This Entry is about (Issues)
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءFounding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
The organization was started at a time when South Asians were receiving negative press due to the gang violence. The organization was targeted to promote South Asians in a positive light and to gain media attention through celebration and joy.
The founders were sitting in Tim Hortons discussing the shootings and decided that it was time to showcase South Asians in Downtown Vancouver in a different way. South Asians have traditionally only had events that targeted other South Asians and these events were to act as an awareness and education for others about South Asians.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
The goal is to bridge gaps in society using music and dance. VIBC is trying to achieve a place where cultural events, be it South Asian, Taiwanese, Chinese, Latin, etc, are accessible by audiences of all backgrounds, ethnicities feel comfortable attending these events. Accessibility is created by feeling of belonging and understanding. VIBC is using the arts to create the feeling of belonging and understanding.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
The impact of our solution to date has been that audiences of many different ethnicities, cultures and backgrounds know what bhangra is. They are able to engage with their neighbors on topics of bhangra. Throughout the last 8 years, VIBC has seen over 50000 people engage with the festival. These individuals left with a glimpse into bhangra and other cultures, creating curiousity and understanding to learn more through taking classes, workshops and having conversation.
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
The projected impact over the next five years is to have an audience of only 30% South Asian for ticketed events showing the level of engagement and appetite that exists for South Asian cultural events. The number of cross cultural collaborations will increase to five per year, whereas these collaborations will engage with various festivals and communities.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
The barriers that might hinder the success of the project is that up until this year, VIBC was a 100% volunteer run organization. There was burnout that prevalent amongst the founding members of the organizations. There has also been financial struggles due to the lost of revenue in ticket sales because of the competition.
The plan to overcome these barriers is to create successful donor program and continue with having paid staff and interns.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
The six month milestone is to increase operational funding by 25%
المهمة الأولى
Hire a development officer for the donor program
المهمة الثانية
Bring interns to support committees and day to day work
المهمة الثالثة
Connect with partners and individuals from different sectors who are looking to support cultural innovation.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
The 12-month impact milestone is to have 3 cross cultural collaborations
المهمة الأولى
Secure funding for the collaborations
المهمة الثانية
create on-line resources to facilitate teaching of dance in a different manner
المهمة الثالثة
connect with community partners
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءأخبرنا عن شراكاتك:
The partnerships at the moment include Jewish Community Center as a collaborator, UBC and UFV as conference collaborators on the educational conferences about bhangra, HSBC has signed as a corporate funder for two years and we are fortunate to have partnered with various levels of government to secure the funding.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
We are currently focusing our attention on Surrey and Vancouver as well as the Latin, Jewish and Korean communities. We have strong relationships with the three communities and the municipal governments of Surrey and Vancouver. The strong relationships have allowed to have a more engaged approach with the communities.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
The organization needs to build strong relationships both internally and externally in order for the innovation to be successful. The organization also needs systems and processes to support these relationships. The organization needs a strong individual who is holding the organizations vision on an operational level.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
Inner City Aboriginal youth and students are impacted by programming that is Aboriginal and culturally relevant.
Created on 09/12/2012 by dlivingston
To engage intermediate and secondary students in critical thinking and public speaking. The Nisga'a Nation Speaking Contest will provide a venue for excellence.
مزيد من المعلومات ↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءاسم المؤسسة
Literacy Task Force - Nisga'a School District #92
Country where this solution is creating social impact
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Northern British Columbia.
كم مضى على عمل مؤسستك؟
تعمل منذ ما يزيد عن 5 سنوات
المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءحدد الهدف الذي ينطبق بشكل مثالي على الحل الذي تقدمه:
فكرة (أنت متأهب للإطلاق)
كم مضى على عملك؟
لا تزال في مرحلة الفكرة، لكنك تتطلع لإطلاقها قريبًا
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Cost.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
Our need is to engage our youth in thinking critically and articulating their thoughts and opinions effectively to others. This is in the face of soaring illiteracy rates and increasingly un-engaged students. For the current year, this initiative targets about 200 students in the four communities that attend Nisga'a School District #92 schools in the Nisga'a Nation.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
The Nisga'a Nation Speaking Contest will have grade level groups of students present speeches that share their the students thoughts and opinions about fiction and non-fiction books authored by First Nations authors. Students will be judged on a set of criteria by a panel that has received an orientation and will be awarded scholarships in the form of RESP accounts. Students will interact and expand their thinking by responding to 3 questions posed by the panel during their presentation. This contest will highlight the themes of First Nations authors, critical analysis and the "making of meaning" by our students, and be celebrated through a regionally and soon to be nationally distributed First Nations newspaper.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
The Nisga'a Nation Speaking Contest will have grade level groups of students present speeches that share their the students thoughts and opinions about fiction and non-fiction books authored by First Nations authors. Students will be judged on a set of criteria by a panel that has received an orientation and will be awarded scholarships in the form of RESP accounts. Students will interact and expand their thinking by responding to 3 questions posed by the panel during their presentation. This contest will highlight the themes of First Nations authors, critical analysis and the "making of meaning" by our students, and be celebrated through a regionally and soon to be nationally distributed First Nations newspaper.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
The target group are the 200 intermediate and secondary students who attend the four community school in Nisga'a School District #92. Our literacy rates are extremely low and, in addition to teaching our students to learn to read, we want our students to learn to think and make sense of what they read. As this initiative is fine tuned, it can be expanded regionally and nationally to all First Nations students.
This Entry is about (Issues)
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءFounding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
In the spring of 2012, the Nisga'a School District hosted a community-based Literacy Task Force to examine the literacy outcomes in our schools and communities. This analysis led to a recommendation to revamp the literacy instruction in district schools, and drew attention to the need to engage our students and young people not only in "learning to read", but to "making meaning" and "reading to learn". This led our community partners in literacy to envision a platform in which students would gain appreciation of First Nations interests through both fiction and non-fiction literature, to think critically and creatively upon it, and to share and interact with others about their discoveries and opinions. A secondary interest is to encourage the pursuit of excellence amongst our youth, and instill in them the confidence that they can achieve high levels. The "Nisga'a Nation Speaking Contest" will challenge our youth to achieve excellence as they make meaning about what they have read.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
The goal is to raise the level of discourse amongst our youth and in our community about First Nations interests and issues. This will be achieved by having grade level groups of students "make meaning" through reading text written by First Nations authors, by analyzing and comparing what they have read, and by interpreting and creating metaphors about what they have read. The speeches students will deliver will be polished, and will articulate the student's understanding and reaction to what they have read. Following the speech a panel of judges will pose three questions to invite the student to expand further on what they have learned, or the ideas they have developed. Students will have an opportunity to shine in their communities. This project could be regional in the future.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
To date, the literacy task force has reviewed and identified core curricula to teach students to learn to read. This initiative, the "Nisga'a Nation Speaking Contest", will emphasize what each of us gains by learning to read. When we read to learn, and develop and extend our thinking about a story's theme or an autobiography or a critique, we are thinking critically and making our own meaning. Presenting and articulating our ideas to others deepens our understanding. This is part of the vision.
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
Over the next 5 years, the "Nisga'a Nation Speaking Contest" is an important companion to the work already begun to ensure all students will read by grade 3. This contest emphasizes the role of reading in making meaning and thinking critically. This contest shines a spotlight on this by focusing on First Nations authors, students presenting and interacting about important ideas, and rewards this work in a tangible way. The skills and self-confidence students will gain in expressing themselves will better prepare students for secondary and post-secondary studies, and for subsequent careers.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
The first barrier our community faces is that we have a very high percentage of struggling or non-readers. We are implementing a strong, research-based literacy curricula to ensure that all students will read by grade 3, and that our intermediate and secondary students that are struggling to read will develop the necessary skills for school success over the next 2 or 3 years. A second barrier is related and that is building the comprehension and critical thinking skills of our students. The intervention curricula and teacher training we are undertaking this year and next will directly address this shortcoming, and also help to address the issues of self-confidence and self-regulation that is important for students to participate in this type of activity.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
المهمة الأولى
Implement literacy curricula to improve literacy skills of intermediate and secondary students.
المهمة الثانية
Organize and communicate contest goals, parameters and timelines to participants, teachers, and community leaders.
المهمة الثالثة
Identify funding source for student awards of RESP's for participation and excellence.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
المهمة الأولى
Organize event including venue, transportation between 4 communities, and judging panel.
المهمة الثانية
Arrange mechanism to establish scholarships for awards in the form of RESP accounts.
المهمة الثالثة
Celebrate the project by ample local and regional media coverage of the event focusing on student presentations.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءأخبرنا عن شراكاتك:
Currently partners that are participating in the Nisga'a Literacy Task Force or the implementation of the initiative include:
- Parents, teachers, students from our schools and communities
- Lisims Early Learning Partnership (LELP)
- Vancouver Island University "Increasing LIteracy and Confidence" initiative
- BC Ministry "Changing Young Reader Results" initiative
- Cambium Learning Group and Conti Evolution
- Decoda Community Literacy partner
- First Nations Schools Association
- Network of Inquiry and Innovations
- Nisga'a Valley Health Board
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
Currently we are targetting students in the Nisga'a School District catchment area. In the spring of 2013, the Literacy Task Force will be asked to expand the initiative regionally, and regional partners will be sought through our existing partners.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
The Nisga'a School District has undertaken a major restructuring initiative complemented by a comprehensive literacy initiative. This work has been driven by evidence that indicates a need for change, and has been carried out in consultation with our communities. The Literacy Task Force has enjoyed the participation of NTU and CUPE members, parents, the Nisga'a Valley Health Board, community education coordinators, LELP, FNSA and school district leaders. This collaborative approach has resulted in a shared vision and an action plan that is shared by many. This is truly the strength that supports the "Nisga'a Nation Speaking Contest."
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
We appreciate any guidance that might help us to avoid pitfalls and/or lead to a successful outcome for our project. Likewise, we have built a strong base for change and supporting initiatives and would be pleased to share this with others.
This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: Honour My Voice.
Created on 09/10/2012 by Kloshenem
Honour My Voice: A safe, creative, cultural program for Vancouver's downtown east side Aboriginal youth.
مزيد من المعلومات ↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءCountry where this solution is creating social impact
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver.
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المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
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Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Cost, Quality.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
10% of the population in this area of Vancouver is Aboriginal and live in what is known as Canada's "poorest postal code". The daily economic, social & personal struggles students face will be addressed through the "Honour Our Voice" program.
The Enhancement agreement for the Vancouver School Board identifies the need for students to feel
-Belonging: Pride, self-esteem, belonging in and to a place, accepted and cared for in their schools
-Mastery: Achieve increased academic success
-Culture & Community: To increase knowledge, acceptance, empathy, awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal histories, traditions, cultures and contributions by all students through eliminating institutional, cultural and
individual racism within the Vancouver School District learning communities.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Our solution involves nurturing and evolving grass roots partnerships, many of which are already established with Kloshe'nem. Honour Our Voice has support from the Vancouver School Board, area schools, principals, teachers,local non-for profits, Aboriginal parents and most importantly the students. Kloshe'nem will develop regular in and after school programs led by trained and mostly Aboriginal artist educators in schools in Vancouver's downtown East Side. We will offer a safe place for Aboriginal students at risk to create, learn, evolve and develop their personal, cultural and creative voices as well as provide pro venues for them to share them in.
1. We have met with local principals to set up consultations with students.
2. We have met with local non for profits to set up consultations and have conducted consultations with Aboriginal youth.
3. We have gathered data from Aboriginal students to discern their needs. They have shared with us their desires, goals, concerns.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
Our model begins with the voices of our subjects, vulnerable youth in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, BC. Kloshenem learned by doing consultations the needs of the students, the schools, the families and the community. Communication and consultation initiate and drive the process. In discerning the needs of the students we can tailor a program specific to those needs, a program that may involve play/story writing, traditional and non-traditional visual art work, elder visits and public sharing of their work.
One success story occurred in our partnership with a non-profit FN organization. Their needs were health related. Kloshenem developed programming that gave the students a sense of belonging, mastery, independence and generosity. The students learned these concepts, applied them and shared them with their family, friends, community and stakeholders. The primary activities were teaching concepts through art using professional art-educators such as visual, drama, media, dance artists and elders. We developed programming that helped the youth learn about mental health through painting, self-esteem through drama, community through dance and cooperation through Aboriginal games. The program culminated in an art show in a prestigious Lower Mainland gallery. Youth attended the art show opening and there was a feast to celebrate what the students had learned. The feast acknowledged Aboriginal culture, tradition and protocol and was proudly hosted by the youth. This pride beamed through the youth as they saw their potential celebrated on a public scale
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
Peers:
Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA): address the needs of inner city students and youth at their East Hastings location. They offer Aboriginal specific programming with a focus on school work and after school activities. What sets Kloshenem apart is the ability to bring professional art-educators to the student at times deemed necessary by the students, families, teachers and school administrators.
DareArts: DareArts is program that had a pilot at one school on the Downtown East side last year and its focus was on youth aged 12-15, What sets Kloshenem apart is that it addresses the needs of students from K-12, with a focus on Aboriginal students.
Competitors: There are no existing programs that deliver the exact quality & authenticity that Kloshenem does.
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مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءFounding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
Our moment came in 2008 on National Aboriginal Day. We had partnered with a VSB school and the Musqueam First Nation. We worked with urban Aboriginal students and Musqueam First Nations students. We were asked to instill a sense of pride within the Aboriginal youth by families, community members, teachers and support workers. We did this by using drama, art, culture, elders visits and technology. The project culminated in a performance on Aboriginal day in June 2008 where over 300 community members watched proudly as the students gave a unique performance based on a Musqueam traditional story. The support of the community, support workers, teachers and school principals were voiced prior to & at the performance.
We were able to empower youth, teach cultural awareness & give a safe place to gather, learn and share. The students became leaders in their FN community. The students also helped change perceptions of First Nations culture, both from within and from the outside.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
The goal of our initiative is to use artistic techniques, Aboriginal culture, etiquette and protocol to empower students and youth. The students are given a safe place to gather, learn, share and to be proud of themselves and their gifts. Our goal is also to nurture leadership qualities in the students, teaching them to use their voices in their own First Nations communities. It is our hope that these students will be future leaders who will change perceptions of First Nations people and culture by using their voices in a variety of ways. They discover their voice in traditional ways: talking circles, visual art, dance, mask making, drama and elder visits. They learn to change perceptions of Aboriginal peoples and avoid falling into negative social stereotypes and habits themselves.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
All of the goals we have set have been met in the delivery of our programs in various venues.
Tangible indications of this are:
Students:
-Developed paintings and other visual art for an art show at the Silk Purse Gallery in West Vancouver, BC
- Created a variety of performances for the public. They wrote the script and created art, regalia, masks and props for the show
-Voices were heard. One great measure of success is that students wish to return to the program
-Learned positive communication styles & respect
There was parent and community buy in/acknowledgement at performances. They were given the opportunity to speak and the feedback has indicated extreme pride in the youth and their initiative.
Eg. One of many stories: One youth was suicidal, had low self esteem and poor personal hygience. He transformed and took responsibility for himself, became a leader, took risks, made friends and transitioned successfully to high school as a result of our program.
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
Kloshenem anticipates that we will:
-Work with more youth in the Downtown Eastside, with a goal of every school in that core area.
-Work with more support workers, teachers, community members, First Nations bands and not for profits.
-We will develop support material specific to needs of communities, youth, teachers etc. The purpose of this is to share best practices and to have material that they can use to re-create the experience.
-Work with vulnerable youth in the Lower mainland and different districts. We would like to work with more schools in the VSB area & other districts.
-Develop our own means of expression and public forums and celebrations for sharing success.
-Diminish negative stereotypes that others many have of Aboriginal People
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Money to fund programming, making it free to all Aboriginal students is a barrier. However, we will continue to build relationships and develop smaller programs based on Kloshenem donating volunteer hours at one specific site.
Teacher job action can also be a challenge. Kloshenem will continue to build relationships despite its restrictions. Last year the job action limited our ability to work in schools. We managed to continue to build relationships in and out of school and will do the same if job action is an issue this year.
Creating initial community youth buy in can be a challenge, but we will visit schools/classrooms personally and do small presentations as well gather data for future programming.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Pubic Performance/Presentation/Feast to share knowledge acquired
المهمة الأولى
Celebration of Honour our Voice (media releases, press coverage, VSB dignitaries, not-for profit shareholders)
المهمة الثانية
-Establish 1-2 sites with up to 60 participants
المهمة الثالثة
Collect data, research and feedback from consultations and compile results
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Expansion into all Downtown Eastside elementary schools
المهمة الأولى
Expansion into all Downtown Eastside elementary schools
المهمة الثانية
Form more partnerships with not-for profits, artist educators, FN artists, elders and professional organizations
المهمة الثالثة
Professional development/mentorship for First Nations artists in Honour our Voice program delivery
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School boards: We've been working with various school boards collectively for over 30 years, including Vancouver, Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, North Vancouver, West Vancouver and Richmond.
Not for profits: We have strategic alliances with First Nations Bands, not for profits that work with vulnerable youth and Aboriginal students
Principals/School Administrators/Teachers/Support workers: We have consulted with them to discern needs and we have their buy in for program delivery
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
In Northern BC, (Dease Lake, Atlin, Telegraph Creek) we have an agreement to deliver programming for youth, support workers, teachers and administrators for 1 full month Sept-Oct. 2012
On the Northwest Coast of BC in March 2013 we will be travelling to the NW coast of BC in the spring to promote our model.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
Our organizations and operational strengths are:
-We have established relationships with the necessary partners
-We have a professional work ethic
-We have a professional work model
-We have a web presences: www.kloshenem.ca., sister websites, FaceBook, twitter, ab_net
-We are articulate
-We have the ability to deliver professional and culturally sensitive content
-We are reliable, professionally trained art educators
-We have strong and consistent internal communication
-We have technology, media and computer skills
-We have professional and artistic ability
-We have knowledge of the publishing industry and are published authors ourselves.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
The African Eloquence Youth Celebration is a cultural outreach program that aims to showcase the rich and diverse cultures of Africa. The main goal of this program is to support African youth to realize their full potential and raise awareness of Africa as a continent of rich and varied cultures.
Created on 09/7/2012 by literacy.outreach
The project brings local youth & seniors together to collaborate on film projects about elders' lives, empowering all via media production & shared connections.
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Reel Youth, a project of Tides Canada
Country where this solution is creating social impact
Canada, BC, Cortes Island
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver, Vancouver Island.
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المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
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Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Access, Quality.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
Cortes Island is a small, remote community. The youth and the seniors have limited opportunities for engaging programming. The closest community is 45 minutes away plus ferry lineup time, and the cost to travel to programs further afield is a significant barrier. United Way
research has identified seniors as a highly vulnerable population in Canada. Many seniors struggle with loneliness, poverty, isolation, and despair. The majority of families on Cortes have moved here from other, often distant communities. Few seniors on Cortes Island have
children or family who live locally, few youth share this island with grandparents. This project has been created through an identified need for building lasting connection between young people and seniors.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
The Youth and Seniors Film Program will create meaningful inter-generational connections between young people and marginalized seniors through the facilitated production of youth-made films that capture the personal stories of Cortes Island seniors. While empowering
young people with film production and distribution skills, the finished videos will provide a much needed voice for seniors dealing with alienation, loneliness, poverty, and other issues. The films created in this project will foster empathy and understanding in the thousands of
people that watch them online and in the touring Reel Youth film festival, while providing high-impact programming for the youth and senior participants.
Many seniors lack connection with young people, and vice versa. Digital story telling is a medium for engagement, mutual curiosity, and relationship building. Youth learn how to ask deeper questions, find connecting threads and themes, bring elders experience into a larger
context.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
Trained Reel Youth program facilitators will work directly with youth and senior participants, helping them build mutual trust and communication to tell the elder's story through the younger's vision and creativity and film. The program is a journey into the process of creative
collaboration and an opportunity for the youth to step into the role of storyteller, helping them uncover a sense of community responsibility.
As the youth work with the seniors to speak about their past, ideas, and the change they want to see in their lives and communities, the youth gain insight into another side of life on the island and access to relevant media literacy skills.
The youth learn how to:
• use a video camera,
• set up lighting,
• compose a shot,
• interview with the intention of capturing a narrative
• empathize with an experience that is very divergent from their own and use film to build empathy for their older partner
• create a story arc out of their footage and share their understanding of another, and
• translate these skills into a film that expresses their unique perspectives.
The youth are introduced to Final Cut Pro editing software and work with a professional editor to complete their film. Youth leave the program with an increased sense of capacity, confidence. Seniors leave the program with greater connection to the islands youth, the very-real social benefit of having been seen, heard, and valued for who they are and youth allies who may go on to be resources for support from chopping
wood to getting groceries.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
In such a tiny community, it is essential for organizations and people alike to pool resources and work together. Teen Szene and Adventures in Leadership are programs for youth run by the Cortes Community Health Association, while Seniors Helping Seniors is a project of
the Cortes Island Seniors Society. These organizations and projects are working toward helping Cortes youth and seniors separately, but the Youth and Seniors Film Project is unique in bringing the younger and elder segments of the community together, to build empathy,
mutual understanding, share learning, stories, and passed-down cultural heritage.
There are other youth film organizations in BC, but none that bring programming to the communities for free, rather then having participants travel to the opportunity.
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مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءFounding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
Mark Vonesch, founder and director of Reel Youth, went to University for finance and almost became an investment banker. Twelve years ago, after getting a video camera while tree planting, and becoming disillusioned with the finance industry, Mark moved out west,
bought a computer, taught himself how to edit, and produced the documentary, 'A Working Forest'. During this time Mark began volunteering with youth organizations and started experimenting with how to make impactful short films with young people in limited amounts
of time. The 'aha' moment came when Mark began asking youth, 'What are the issues in your community that you're concerned about?' and 'What would you like to see changed in your community?' These questions sparked the non-profit organization Reel Youth, designed to
engage young people through film making, to articulate, and become advocates for, the issues in their community they care about most.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
Youth will pick up social skills, media empowerment, and film
production knowledge, which will be directly beneficial to both the youth and the community. The seniors will feel acknowledged and valued as they share in the connection with their respective younger participant.
The Cortes community will benefit from increased youth engagement, greater intergenerational empathy, increased senior well-being, and, through watching the films, an increased understanding of the local seniors. As the community learns the stories of their seniors, they
connect with a greater sense of compassion, understanding and ability to support this vulnerable population.
The films will be showcased at a local film festival screening, distributed online, and all participants will receive DVDs.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
Since inception, Reel Youth has produced over 1000 short films with 5000 young people in BC and internationally in Morocco, India, Nepal and Vietnam. The films have been viewed over 500,000 times through YouTube, DVD distribution, and Reel Youth's touring film
festival. Youth report a stronger sense of connection to their peers and an increased ability to act as advocates for the issues they care about most. Seniors who have participated in past programs report a better understanding of youth culture and strengthened relationships with
young people in their community.
The films produced in our programs have been successfully used for advocating change around environmental issues, bullying, relationships with family, employment opportunities, access to resources in remote communities, dialogue and understanding of First Nation
cultures.
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
* Develop leadership skills and confidence in young island people
* Build capacity for media production and distribution for ongoing story telling between Cortes seniors & youth
* Record the history of our elders
* Create a more resilient community who understands and addresses the issues of its seniors, celebrates its youth, and has greater knowledge of it's collective history.
Reel Youth plans to diversify programming and run more intergenerational projects like this. True community development involves all generations and implementing this project on Cortes Island will strengthen the bonds between young and old people living in the
community and provide a deeper understanding for the whole community around the issues that seniors face.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
The biggest barrier to intergenerational film production programming is finding innovative funders that see the value in bringing intergenerational groups together. There are lots of funding opportunities for youth and seniors as separate groups, but very few funders who are
looking for projects that bring both age groups together. Marketing the idea to funders and showcasing the work that we have already completed with seniors and youth will support the growth of intergenerational funding opportunities.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Run a successful video production program with 10 youth and 10 seniors that creates 10 films to share with the community
المهمة الأولى
Establish funding to make the program possible
المهمة الثانية
Gather 10 youth and 10 senior participants by outreaching to local youth and senior programs
المهمة الثالثة
Put staff time and energy into the distribution of the films
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Use the first round of this project as a marketing tool to run other programs in Vancouver & rural BC
المهمة الأولى
Commit staff time to fundraising and project set up for future programs
المهمة الثانية
Establish and strengthen relationships with funding agencies to support future programs
المهمة الثالثة
Promote the success of this program through our established networks to build demand for future programs
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءأخبرنا عن شراكاتك:
Reel Youth
programs happen in partnership with schools, municipalities, government service agencies, and non-profit social and environmental organizations. We have worked with participants from kindergarden to seniors as individual groups and this project will showcase the impact
and need for more intergenerational programs.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
Most of our programming happens with teenagers,
but we also facilitate animation and video production and capacity building programs with tweens and adults.
Reel Youth is based in-part on Cortes Island, and is committed to providing accessible local programs to benefit the community. The scope of Reel Youth's work is much larger than the population of Cortes, so the majority of our programming happens elsewhere. We have worked with participants from kindergarden to seniors as individual groups and this project will showcase the impact
and need for more intergenerational programs.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
They key to Reel Youth's success has been the building of a team of facilitators that have strong skills in holding safe spaces for youth to express themselves authentically and strong film production and distribution skills. Reel Youth staff play multiple roles from
administrative, communication, partnership engagement, facilitation, editing, and film distribution. This ensures that we are non-reliant on one specific staff member to accomplish our goals and keeps staff morale high with a diversity of tasks.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
We are happy to form partnerships with others who value our work and may want to contribute to achieving our mission: Providing media empowerment programming to support youth, adults, and organizations in creating and distributing engaging films about the issues
they care about most.
Similarly, we may wish to collaborate with organizations, in whatever ways would be engaging and feasible.
This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: Craigflower Canoe Project.
Created on 09/7/2012 by jskwarok
The Craigflower Canoe Project is a weekly canoeing program for Craigflower Elementary School students, who are 100% at risk.
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Craigflower Elementary School
Country where this solution is creating social impact
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver Island.
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المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءحدد الهدف الذي ينطبق بشكل مثالي على الحل الذي تقدمه:
فكرة (أنت متأهب للإطلاق)
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Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Access.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
Over 90% of Craigflower Elementary School's 150 students are First Nations and all students are 100% at risk. These students face one or more of the following challenges: poverty, inadequate nutrition, abuse, obesity, low self-esteem, and learning disabilities. Students are mostly visual kinaesthetic learners who struggle in traditional classroom environments. Their numeracy and literacy rates are below average. Consequently, these students often do not complete high school. In addition, students are disconnected from their culture and traditional lands and waters. Students could paddle on the adjacent Gorge Waterway, but their parents and the school lack the funds to buy paddling clothing and equipment.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
The Craigflower Canoe Project will provide a weekly paddling program for Grade 4 and 5 students at Craigflower Elementary School. The school will collaborate with the nearby Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club (VCKC), which will provide volunteer canoe leaders, training, canoes, PFD’s and some paddles for students. Investment money will fund students’ all-weather paddling clothing and additional paddles. Plus, it will fund teacher and parent volunteer training so the school will become self-sufficient. Learning how to paddle will improve student’s physical health and self-esteem.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
The Craigflower Canoe Project will help improve student engagement in learning and self-esteem through a graduated paddling program. Students will learn to paddle in dragon boats and progress to voyageur canoes. Every month of the program, the Craigflower Canoe project will invite First Nations elders to visit the school to connect students’ paddling experiences to cultural teachings of their traditional territories. Teachers will link paddling experiences and elder visits to language arts, science and social studies lessons, which will increase student engagement and possibly academic achievement. In addition, the Craigflower Canoe project aims to have First Nations Esquimalt High School students to act as paddling mentors to further engage Craigflower students. Since students will paddle weekly for most of the school year, they will have a chance to develop paddling skills, which will help increase their self-esteem. As previously mentioned, a weekly canoe program will also enhance students' mental and physical health.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
The Victoria Youth Paddling Club offers canoe and kayak programs to pre-teens and teens after school hours; however, it is for kids whose parents can afford to pay. Its programs run April through September. On the other hand, the Craigflower Canoe Project is unique in BC in that it occurs during school hours and happens throughout the school year giving students more time to develop paddling skills. The Craigflower Canoe project also enables students from low income families to participate in a canoe program. In addition to the Craigflower Canoe project, there is an art therapy program for a limited amount of Grade 4 and 5 students at Craigflower Elementary School. Unlike the art therapy program, the canoe project allows all Grade 4 and 5 students an experiential learning opportunity.
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مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءFounding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
The school principal, vice-principal and I all realized that there was a golden opportunity to improve student health and engagement with learning by getting students out in canoes on the Gorge Waterway, which flows past the school. As a Teacher-on-Call in the school, I could see how much students need opportunities to learn by moving.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
The Craigflower Canoe project aims to improve students' physical health, self-esteem, physical self-efficacy, engagement with learning, literacy rates, and connection to nature, community and culture. It is hoped that the Craigflower Canoe project will increase overall student resiliency and health, and improve their chances for future academic success. Children who have higher resiliency, better health, and greater academic success, are less likely to engage in at-risk behaviours.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
The Craigflower Canoe Project is set to start September 25, 2012. To date, the school has entered into a collaborative partnership with the Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club to organize a sustainable weekly canoe program for the Grade 4 and 5 students.
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
Each year, the Craigflower Canoe Project will train 40-50 Grade 4 and 5 students how to paddle Voyageur Canoes. In five years, we anticipate the project will train approximately 140 students.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
If we cannot obtain investment money, we may have to scale back the program to only a few months when the weather is warm enough to canoe without proper canoeing clothing. We are applying for other grants to secure funding. We may also hold bake sales and car washes to raise some money. Additionally, the Parent Advisory Committee will be asked to apply for a gaming grant to raise the necessary funds. As a second obstacle, parents may be unwilling to sign permission forms or volunteer to be canoe leaders. We are organizing a meeting with parents to introduce the Craigflower Canoe Project and solicit volunteers.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
المهمة الأولى
Secure funding for student canoe clothing and equipment and for training of teachers and parent volunteers
المهمة الثانية
Size students for clothing and equipment and purchase it.
المهمة الثالثة
Finalize and implement a risk management plan for the Craigflower Canoe Project
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
المهمة الأولى
Recruit volunteer adults to accompany students in the canoes and to start training to become canoe leaders
المهمة الثانية
Measure student self-esteem and language arts achievement at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end of the school year
المهمة الثالثة
Recruit volunteers to manage and care for student canoe clothing and equipment
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To provide a weekly canoe program for students, we are collaborating with the Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club. The Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club will be supplying volunteer canoe leaders, canoes, PFD’s and some paddles to students for free, on condition the school acquires a $100 annual associate membership. We also have obtained official approval from the Esquimalt Nation and are in the process of obtaining approval from the Songhees Nation. In addition, we hope to establish a paddling mentorship program with Esquimalt High School to provide authentic role models for Craigflower students.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
We are focusing on students at Craigflower Elementary School as they are 100% at risk and in great need of experiential educational programs. The program has the potential to significantly improve their physical health, self-esteem and overall resiliency; consequently, this could improve their future academic and health outcomes and reduce at-risk behaviours.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
The VCKC has members who will volunteer to lead canoe trips and train students, teachers, and parent volunteers. The school's administration, teachers, and Parent Advisory Council enthusiastically support the project. The students are very excited about having an opportunity to learn how to canoe. It is likely the parents will be supportive of the project since canoe paddling has traditionally been part of their culture.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
We need teachers at Esquimalt High School to organize a credit program that will allow interested First Nations high school students to be canoe paddling mentors.
Created on 09/6/2012 by pknoglinger
To support the dynamic, in vivo, preservation of authentic know-how (intangible heritage) as practiced by contemporary craftswomen and men.
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https://www.facebook.com/pages/BC-Économusée-Artisans-at-Work-Pilot-Project/128251320523717
اسم المؤسسة
Société de développement économique de la Colombie-Britannique
Country where this solution is creating social impact
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver Island, Thompson Okanagan, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast.
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المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
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Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Access, Cost.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
Our initiative requires smart business analysis to inform its growth and its social enteprise segments;
Our initiative requires better data and analysis concerning green and ethical consumers locally, nationally, and internationally, particularly, the youth segment of the market;
Our initiative would benefit from support and ideas to engage the public into the meaningfulness of ÉCONOMUSÉE BC Artisans at Work!
The size of our community is best represented by the size of the cultural tourists population, which accounted for 58 percent (3.2 million folks) of all Canadian tourism in British Columbia and 72 percent (5.04 million folks) of all american tourists to BC in 2006. Internationally, cultural tourism represents 40 percent of the total tourism activity in the world.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
To support the dynamic, in vivo, preservation of authentic know-how (intangible heritage) as practiced by contemporary craftswomen and men in the field of top quality craft artisan productions and agrifood artisan value productions.
We are able to do so by developing, alongside the artisans that we work with, compelling, personal, informative and rich stories regarding the artisans themselves but also, the heritage trade that they still practice today.
We do so by designing interactive, fun interpretive experiences on site of some of the most fabulous small artisan businesses in BC, and we believe, the world.
We do so by instigating a a greater sense of identity around place.
We are part of an International family, that includes today over 65 different ÉCONOMUSÉE sites, with the same 6 components, just like we do here now, on Vancouver Island. We want to grow our own BC family to 20 different ÉCONOMUSÉE sites in the next 5 years! Innovative we must and want to be!
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
the artisan: we begin with gaining a great knowledge of the passion, infrastructure, authenticity, place, trade, and history surrounding the artisan. We establish whether the artisan meets our criteria, the artisan decides whether this process is for her/him.
the tranformation: we design a transformation plan to incorporate or insure stellar site flow working with the 6 ÉCONOMUSÉE components: A welcoming area where folks get to meet the artisan (through text panel, video, other media of choice), A section for the interpretation of the traditional aspects of the trade, A section for the interpretation of the contemporary aspects of the trade, A documentation area where the visitor can learn more about the trade, An accessible workshop where folks can see the Artisan at work in his own, real work environment (through observation window, or by walking through the workshop), the Boutique where folks can purchase the product that they've learned about.
We establish a working budget, and the artisan is responsible for the capital improvements and some direct contribution to the interpretation and marketing programs, and we contribute towards the design and implementation of the interpretation and marketing programs.
We implement the transformation plan. This includes graphic design, research, writing, translation - all of our sites provide a bilingual experience - production of our materials, production of video and media pieces relevant to the experience that we develop, the construction required, and the installation of all materials on site.
We launch the ÉCONOMUSÉE.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
Aboriginal Tourism British Columbia's Cultural Authenticity Program: This program is designed to set apart aboriginal products that are authentic from those that are not. It provides a certification to products according to their criteria. Our work focuses on certifying that the production process on our sites, and the resulting product, is crafted using recognized authentic know-how. We achieve this through the development of experiences that focus on valorization the know-how and techniques used by the artisans to craft their authentic product.
We believe that the Cultural authenticity program is very key in this province, and that our approach is complimentary, as we strive to preserve an increasing variety of traditional trades in the province.
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مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءFounding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
The ÉCONOMUSÉE model in practice relates to stories and compelling those interacting with the stories to learn, touch, see, smell, taste and play in a dynamic and beautiful environment. The combination of deep knowledge, quality product and passion, together form the basis of a successful small-scale artisanal economy. By supporting the creation of a partnership and learning opportunity between design, business development and museology professionals and artisans, the ÉCONOMUSÉE model allows for the creation of wealth and cultural significance around intangible heritage, and stronger local economies by focusing on the authenticity to market a business. Our resilience is defined by our ability to be creative and provide solutions to the issues that we face . The aha moment, for us, was when we understood that this model presents us with the opportunity to support more resilient communities by celebrating and embracing the cultural entrepreneurial local fabric that defines us!
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
We wish to establish 20 ÉCONOMUSÉE sites in the province within the next 5 years.
Our 10 year goal is to have a Network of ÉCONOMUSÉE sites that is composed of 30 unique craftswomen and men members that are striving and recognized locally and internationally for the authenticity with which they practice their trade.
We wish to stimulate investments into artisan businesses, and contribute to the strengthening of local economies by providing expertise, certifications of quality and (although unique)
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
We have developed 2 pilot sites in the Cowichan Valley, including Merridale Ciderworks, the Cider ÉCONOMUSÉE, and Hazelwood Herb Farm, the Herbalism ÉCONOMUSÉE. We have stimulated private investment through our partnership exceeding 40,000 dollars, and public investment from various sources, totalling 144,000 dollars.
We have supported the development of academic research on traditional trades and intangible heritage in the province, while supporting the development of overall experiences for our local and not public, in terms of changes to the built environment and philosophy around merchandising, traffic flow, staff's increase knowledge and pride about where they work and learn. The global approach, autonomous in its parts - Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Northern Europe - is now part of us, and supports growth within a sustainable framework.
We have developed a very successful approach to leverage of public funds and have pursued the development of several successful partnerships (13).
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
Our quantitative impact over the next five years willl be:
Increased number of quality jobs in the artisanal economy;
growth (increase in sales) of sector and viability of sector
More visits by the public, including schools and youth
20 artisans join the ÉCONOMUSÉE Network in BC and open their doors to the public
100 percent of revenues for our expansion generated by member contributions and entrepreneurial activity that will generate employment and innovation in the field of e-commerce, creative expertise and education.
Our qualitative impact over the next five year will be:
Increased community resilience
Increased pride in our local know-how
More youth interested in prospect of traditional trades for employment and business
More knowledge available on traditional trades
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
The main barriers that may hinder our project are:
1. the creation of business strategies that will allow us to generate sufficient revenue to cover network expansion activities (i.e. more artisans benefiting from the model);
2. ensuring value package to artisans that allows us to maintain and grow our membership: marketing opportunities, learning opportunities, networking opportunities and business opportunities for members
How we plan to overcome them:
1. realistic and innovative business planning and strategizing and staffing choices, including business savvy leader with an eye into the future
2. maintaining an artisan driven business model to ensure that the benefits offered reflect the needs of members and sector
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
المهمة الأولى
Business Analysis: business planning and strategies required for this model to be self-sustaining and growing
المهمة الثانية
Governance and staffing structure development and recruitment of board and partners
المهمة الثالثة
Prepare implementation of 5 ÉCONOMUSÉE sites in the 3 regions aforementioned
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
المهمة الأولى
Implementation of business model
المهمة الثانية
Implementation of 5 ÉCONOMUSÉE sites in the 3 targeted regions
المهمة الثالثة
Get ready to grow the Network with an additional 4 artisanal businesses joining the project
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We have pursued a series of valuable and successful partnerships including the following:
Heritage Tourism Alliance
UBC Okanagan
Vancouver Island University
Island Coastal Economic Trust
Ministry of Jobs Tourism and Innovation
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Quebec Government Canadian Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat
Quebec ÉCONOMUSÉE Network Society
Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission
Juan de Fuca Economic Development Commission
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association
André & Associates Interpretation and Design
BC Museums Association
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
We are currently targeting rural areas, including growth in the Juan de Fuca, Cowichan Valley, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, and Okanagan. We would like to evaluate the potential of the Kootenay Region as well. Those locations present strong cultural and economic potential due to the regional interest to develop further the artisan business sector in terms of developing stronger creative economies locally and strengthen the offer of the regions.
We are also seeking to understand better and target a younger market for our products, experiences and knowledge.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
1. learning business organization
2. strong, competent staff
3. strong use of social media, e-commerce and video technologies for communications, sales, marketing and learning
4. artisan and authenticity focused business activities
5. good governance structure in place
6. good financial practices in place
7. strong team of creative experts - design & interpretation
8. strong team of research experts - know-how documentation and publications
9. transparency and close touch with public and partners
10. Best practices in partnership development and maintaining partnerships
11. Ability to seize opportunities in a timely manner, and revise strategies on an on-going basis
12. Entrepreneurial culture
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
We require to develop our analysis and planning in order to ready ourselves for growth. We have a good success story to share with the ÉCONOMUSÉE British Columbia Artisans at Work pilot project, and we can provide some key insight and ideas to contestants that are entering that stage. We, on the other end, require the support and resources to hit the next stage of development.
Biblioteca Itinerante es un espacio donde participan muchos jóvenes voluntarios en busca de procurar cultura en zonas marginadas y/o alejadas de las bibliotecas.
Llevamos hasta esos lugares arte y lecturas.
Created on 09/5/2012 by Gail G.
A Cooking Circle building an intercultural community of support & offering English conversation practice for immigrant families and mutual learning for all.
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The Gulf Islands Intercultural Society
بلد المؤسسة
Canada, BC, Salt Spring Island & the Southern Gulf Islands
Country where this solution is creating social impact
Canada, BC, Salt Spring Island & the Southern Gulf Islands
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Coast and Mountains.
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المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
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Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Access, Equity.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
The need for strong settlement and linguistic support is imperative. Our immigrant population previously had no dedicated Settlement Services and Support organization, prior to our incorporation as the Gulf Islands Intercultural Society. Previously no dedicated support for needs assessment, referrals, employment & housing assistance, nor advocacy. We are governed by the Islands Trust & the Capital Regional District - many agencies are located in Victoria only and there is refusal to "duplicate" some services, even though they are completely inaccessible to many island dwellers. We serve a population of 15,000 islanders with approximately 250 potential clients, new Canadians, and the entire population to be sensitized to cross-cultural issues and the importance of diversity & inclusivity.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
A weekly Cooking Circle, with each participant, in turn, hosting and teaching the others the basics of a typical dish from their culture. It is participatory in that everyone in the circle works together to learn how to make, to then prepare and cook, and then to eat together, the food which has been prepared communally. Outreach is required to invite new participants to the group. Co-ordination is required to communicate who is hosting and who is attending in any given week; to let the host know how many are attending; to determine if there are any food allergies; to facilitate the purchasing of ingredients, if required; to arrange for transportation, as required; to attend each cooking circle, to co-ordinate the clean-up at the end of each dinner; to arrange the date and host for the next cooking circle; to collect the recipes for inclusion in the cookbook. To organize all aspects of the International Dinner & Music & Dance Festival, a fund-raiser for the Intercultural Society.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
A Cooking Circle cross-section: a Korean woman teaches us all to say "please" and "thank you" in Korean, none of the others can pronounce the words properly, we all laugh, it's tough to use different muscles to communicate and to feel embarrassed that we can't say things properly; a Russian woman teaches us that Luna is the word for moon, the same as in Spanish & Italian - we marvel; a woman from Fiji tells us that there is a huge Indo-Fijiian population and that they and the indigenous Fijians subsist, integrated and happy. A 9 year-old Canadian girl attends with her Dad; she befriends & charms everyone in the group, friends from around the world. We realize that almost every culture has their own unique version of the dumpling - noodles are pretty popular too. All the while, we are using Engilsh, practical, everyday language about the most basic of necessities, food, and about life. It is conversation in a family setting, with people correcting one another and taking turns being the teachers and the students. It is inclusivity. It is the development of relationship - the expansion of support systems. It is increased knowledge, expanded understanding. It is appreciation of things other than what is familiar. It is increased skills - literacy, numeracy (as we measure), computer literacy ( as we communicate), spoken language, social interaction, referrals, networking. It is appreciation for how difficult it can be to operate in a culture that is not your own. It is a lesson in how similar we all are and how wonderful our differences make us. Community building!
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
Our peers are not in our geographic area, but include the Cowichan Intercultural Society in Duncan, the Victoria Intercultural Society and the Mid-Island Intercultural Society in Nanaimo.They are tremendous mentors for us, but only we, in situ, can serve our own immigrant population with its particular insular problems.Salt Spring Literacy offers ESL tutoring; however, only our Gulf Islands Intercultural Society is dedicated to providing support for all the issues (including advocacy, employment, housing, referrals, needs assessment, individualized client support) faced by our immigrant population and we are the only agency offering all services, including English language tutoring, on all of the Southern Gulf Islands, including Pender, Galiano, Mayne and Saturna Islands.
This Entry is about (Issues)
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءFounding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
At a Cultural Exchange Dinner with a South American family, who had moved to Canada several years ago, the Dad said that this was the first time that there had been laughter in their house..can you imagine? In all the years that they had lived here, few Canadians had ever been to their home, no neighbour had ever invited them into a Canadian home and they had not entertained anyone! Even in a major blizzard and power outage, no one had checked to see if they were all right or if they had food,water and heat, something that would be quite normal in our small community.They had not been assimilated nor accepted. It became obvious that using food as a vehicle for conducting informal English conversation groups was an ideal way of providing opportunity for language practice, certainly, but equally importantly, for relationship development, for social circle expansion, for two-way, mutually enriching cultural exchange. Each person takes a turn leading the cooking lesson, empowering all.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
Do you know that almost every culture in the world has some type of dumpling? Italian gnocchi, Russian pelmeni, German spaetzle, Chinese pot-stickers, etc. The same...yet different...and all equally delicious. A metaphor for our intercultural dinners.Cooking & eating together provides opportunity for rich cultural exchange and English language practice in a conversational and downright jovial setting.It empowers new Canadians with new acquaintances and friends, enlarging their support system. It allows multi-directional sharing of one another's cultures and languages, finding commonalities that reinforce that we are all a lot more similar than we are different and simultaneously, appreciating the unique characteristics of diversity. Linguistic proficiency in a family setting.Compassion!
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
The development of a strong circle, indeed a family, of friends from many different cultures and across generations. Improvement in English language proficiency in an informal setting without the pressures and intensity of one-on-one tutoring, a perfect complement to structured language instruction.The magic of shared laughter. Invaluable personal social support to individuals and families who are easily isolated. Priceless opportunity for Canadians to learn other cultures and languages.Unique opportunity for children of different cultures to interact with one another in a family setting and to learn about other cultures in a hands-on way.The origins of a similar program, centering around the Arts, with each member in the circle introducing the others to a particular art form of their culture.The real empowerment of new Canadians, who are usually always on the receiving end of the support and of the teaching.This way, each person takes a turn leading, teaching..has the power position.
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
Circles creating circles. Culinary circles, handcraft circles, music circles, dance circles... Creation of microcosms of international communities built around mutual support and morphing into macrocosms. Increased appreciation of diversity. Increased equity in the workplace. Educational awareness & cross-cultural sensitivity and decrease of discrimination in housing & employment. The creation of an annual International Dinner and Music & Dance Festival. The creation of the Salt Spring Language Centre, a social enterprise, to assist in the funding of the Gulf Islands Intercultural Society. Partnership with school districts and local businesses offering Cross-cultural Awareness and Sensitivity training. Retention of a greater percentage of immigrant families on the Gulf Islands.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
On the Gulf Islands everyone must deal with extreme difficulty of finding and keeping both employment & housing.Employment is challenging...there are a limited number of low-paying service jobs, seasonal for the most part, and very few professional positions available.These are even harder for immigrants, particularly visible minorities.Self-employment has its intrinsic challenges adding to the stresses on the immigrant. English language deficiency, by definition, limits employment.We will provide learner-directed English tutoring and practice groups; a pro-active Awareness workshop to employers, promoting accessibility for new Canadians;provide advocacy tailored for each individual's circumstance; offer an encouragement network & practical things like transportation & flexible hours.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
المهمة الأولى
Securing funding for the co-ordinator & supplies required for our Cooking Circle, Dumplings Round the World
المهمة الثانية
Having a new Canadian sharing the Co-ordination of the Cooking Circle, Dumplings Round the World
المهمة الثالثة
Quantitative & qualitative tracting of benefits to participants - evaluation forms and language benchmark assessments
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
المهمة الأولى
The ripple effect of a second circle for language practice -demand exceeding 10 participants
المهمة الثانية
The publication of an International Cookbook - fundraiser for the Gulf Islands Intercultural Society
المهمة الثالثة
Food Around the World - International Dinner & Music & Dance Festival - fundraiser for the Gulf Islands Intercultural Society
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءأخبرنا عن شراكاتك:
Partnerships in development with Thrifty Foods, Country Grocer, School District 64, Artspring, the Chamber of Commerce, The Salt Spring Foundation, Community Services, iwav(Island Women Against Violence), the Salt Spring Public Library, the Cowichan Intercultural Society, the Lions' Club, the Rotary Club, the Salt Spring Library, The Golden Dragon, Pasta Fresca, The Vesuvius Store, the Victoria & Mid-Island Intercultural Societies, individual donors, invaluable volunteers, and growing new partnerships with additional local and then expanding to regional, national and global partnerships.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
Targeting the new immigrant populations as clients through outreach, referrals, publicity and word of mouth. Targeting a committed volunteer corps, trained in sensitivity to cross-cultural differences, confidentiality and privacy. Using dedicated website, social media, posters, newspapers, radio pubic service, the Salt Spring Exchange( on line & the most popular vehicle for info exchange), promoting word of mouth through our partnerships & current clients, an invaluable source of referrals. Developing ever new partnerships. Social enterprise, a Language Centre, to help fund our non-profit.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
An experienced Co-ordinator to handle the logistics and encourage attendance for each weekly cooking lessons, to collect recipes for the Cookbook, to co-ordinate the International Dinner and Music & Dance Festival. Great communication and superior organizational skills. As a society, professionalism and confidential, private consultations. As a program, respectful, inclusive, fun, well-organized. Facilitating participation, including transportation. Language tutors screened, police record checked, trained professionally. Reporting importance - qualitative and quantitative evaluations essential. Numbers of participants, demographics, language benchmark assessments, recipe collection & publication, etc. Co-ordinator autonomy with exceptional ability to create & maintain community.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
Created on 09/5/2012 by rickyrumahperubahan
Buru Island was long known as the main producer of the infamous "minyak kayu putih Ambon" (Ambonese Cajuput Oil), a kind of traditional oil to warm the body. Yet most of its producers in Buru Island, which mainly home industries, were destroyed due to prolonged conflict in the region. Our social enterprise seeks to revive its glory, not only to its cajuput oil industry, but also to its society.
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المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءName Your Entry
Pulau Buru Revival Project
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The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
Buru Island was long known as the main producer of the infamous "minyak kayu putih Ambon" (Ambonese Cajuput Oil), a kind of traditional oil to warm the body. Yet most of its producers in Buru Island, which mainly produced by home industries, were destroyed due to prolonged conflict in the region.
Our social enterprise seeks to revive its glory, not only to its cajuput oil industry, but also to its society. We also find that the productivity of traditional cajuput oil distillation is very low, the processing systems that still using traditional way could be one of the main reason, on the other hand the energy resources that being used is a non renewable energy, it may increase the cost of production besides creates harm for the environment.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
We seek to generate profit while at the same time create social impact by empowering Buru people to revive their once well-known cajuput oil industry. We plan to build education center and cajuput oil distiller in Buru Island as a pilot project to introduce the society about modern cajuput oil distillation. After the oil has distilled, it will be sent to Java to be packed in Bekasi and sold. For the marketing/selling problem we will develop a cooperation that provide access to sell the Cajuput oil outside Buru island.
There are mainly three stages on this project:
1. Introduction - Develop plant and distiller, build initial relationship with entrepreneurs and tribe leaders.
2. Ignition - Start empowering Buru Island’s entrepreneur to re-build their businesses especially in a modern way, spread the idea of integrated cajuput oil trading system.
3. Integration - Integrate business by aggressively building partnership with Buru Island’s entrepreneurs and connect them to the market.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
We divide impact by stages of development
1. Introduction (year 1-3)
We will provide jobs for about 100 people in Buru Island and educate them on business and operations to be able to build better enterprises in the future. Primary activity: Cajuput oil distillation, relationship establishment with tribe leaders and their people.
2. Ignition (year 4-6)
We ignite entrepreneurs to rebuild business, and empower them through education, and provide technology and system. Primary activity: training entrepreneurs, developing technology, promoting the idea.
3. Integration (year 7-9)
We revive the cajuput oil industry in Buru Island. We develop partners, help them develop their growing business and make partnership to supply cajuput oil to our growing market. We actively seek new market, both domestic and export.
Through this program, the local people who want to start a new cajuput oil distillation will be able to duplicate our established system with a modern way, they also able to request an education program for the business, more over after production they also can sell the product to our cooperation with a fair price, this approach will improve their values of the business and as concequences improve their live quality.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
We have initiated relationship with the local government and we also have met with the cultural leader (the king) and they agree with our plan. They will be our peer and collaborator to makes this plan have a bigger impact. Our competitor must be the local intermediaries and the established traders who dominate the trading system before. We are completely different with them as we introduce a system that creates win win solution for the farmer and also for the cooperation, the cooperation will set a fair price and also promote Buru Island as the brand of our products, so the consumer will know that this product is produced in Buru Island.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءThis Entry is about (Issues)
What solution(s) does your initiative address to help emerging entrepreneurs and small businesses grow and thrive in underserved communities? (select all applicable)
Access to financing, Access to supply chains, Access to technology, Access to economic opportunity.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
We still on our initial development, so the impact is still limited to job creation. We employ dozen of Buru Island people to build cattle and cajuput oil distiller as a pilot project in weapo district. Beside that we also have educate them how to operate the cattle efficiently and how to improve the product quality.
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
In the next 3 years, we will be in introduction stage. Projected impact, as written above, is mainly job creation for about 100 people in Buru Island and education on business and operations so Buru Island entrepreneurs will be able to build modern distillation in the future. And also we will operate the cooperation as a trading centre and also trading arm for the farmer to sell their product.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
1. Geographical constraint
2. Culture differences
4. Social and political instability
5. Gold mining activity that can stimulate inflation (economics instability)
6. Unpredictable weather and sea level conditions
We solve the problems mainly by creating collaboration with Buru people and their tribe leaders. We also work with local government that could support us to overcome most of that barriers.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Build cajuput oil distiller, build cooperation, build biogas facility, build integrated trading system
المهمة الأولى
Gathering fund from partners, philanthropists, and investors. Initiate partnership with the local tribes and empower them
المهمة الثانية
Build facilities in pulau buru
المهمة الثالثة
Build relationship with indigenous people, tribes leader, government official, and entrepreneurs.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Provide trainings for entrepreneurs, employ hundreds of people, significantly improve their life quality
المهمة الأولى
Develop trainings for entrepreneurs
المهمة الثانية
Aggressively penetrate market and increase sales, mainly in Java.
المهمة الثالثة
Build infrastructures that create significant impact to Buru society, like roads.
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
We knew Minyak Kayu Putih Ambon for a long time. It is infamous for its efficacy. For indigenous people in Buru Island, its even known as an elixir - they believe it can relieve any pain. One day, we hear a sad story from our fellow social entrepreneur Masril Koto that the cajuput oil industry in Buru Island, which mainly home industry, was being destroyed by the prolonged conflict. People in Buru Island apparently need help to revive their industry. Considering that the culture of making cajuput oil is exist since along time ago and get internalized by the society and on the other hand the demand and supply gap of cajuput oil is getting highe, we conclude that Minyak Kayu Putih Ambon has a big potential both in terms of economical profit and social impact. economically through more efficient, low cost production, and well managed distribution channel, socially through their increases of income. In a wider context we believe that cajuput oil will strengthening the brand of buru island
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءPlease elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
Created on 08/31/2012 by Andrea Kolb
ABURY combines the desire for style and ethics, exclusiveness and sustainability in a unique and innovative concept. ABURY seeks, preserves and connects exclusive, authentic handicrafts from all over the world and combines it with modern design and distribution – unique and original handmade designs, desirable fashion items with a real history and meaning. An intercultural value creation project.
مزيد من المعلومات ↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءالبلد الذي تعمل به هذه المؤسسة على إنشاء تأثير اجتماعي
Morocco, MRK, Atlas mountains
Gender of Innovator
Female
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المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءName Your Entry
ABURY - beyond fashion - a modern world crafts and heritage project
حدد الهدف الذي ينطبق بشكل مثالي على الحل الذي تقدمه:
نمو (إصدارك التجريبي في حالة جيدة ويعمل ويبدأ في التوسع)
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The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
All over the world the knowledge of old crafts is getting lost because modern massproduction is taking over. Many of the old craftsmen and -women esp. in developing countries can't live of their art.
young people don't learn it anymore and we, as a world community loose a lot of wisdom, knowledge and values - and these cultures loose much of their identity.
So we have incredible skills and at the same time great poverty and low education. The project is to:
help them to earn their living with their traditional skills in their traditional environment
combine the tradition with modern design
establish schools that teach the skills to the younger generation
give 50% of the profits back to support education and community projects (teacher who teaches how to read and write, books...)
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
It’s a global initiative to discover, celebrate and support the most talented and entrepreneurial craftspeople in the world.
The project will be helping craftspeople to interconnect and take their work to the next level through the support in design, sales and education in modern communication.
Firstly we identify the masters of the old crafts and put them together with international designers to work with them on product development - so that they start using their crafts knowledge to produce products that are desirable for our world.
We create schools where the old craftswomen educate the young ones - and we give them already a perspective in offering them to work for ABURY after they have finished the free of cost education.
ABURY is the platform and channel that communicates and sells the beauty and the art of the works to the world and that creates a desire for the products.
50% of the profits will be given back through the ABURY Foundation to realise community projects.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
ABURY-beyond fashion kicked off with the “BerberBags”, traditionally handcrafted vintage leather bags from Morocco. Each of the up to 80-year-old bags is a unique and individually embroidered item; a small piece of artwork.
This fascinating handicraft is at risk of extinction due to industrial mass production. Therefore, ABURY used the profits of the sales of the vintage bags to finance local sewing schools to ensure a new generation of sewers to safeguard this tradition. In cooperation with Moroccan artisans and international designers, we have developed first products- the ABURY berber ipadbag, the berberclutch and the berber iphonebag.
This is a fascinating antipode - a traditional handcrafted bag - a piece of art - is covering our western worlds gadgets. We want to show that this doesn't have to be a contradiction - but a true crossing boarders project with a meaning.
Moreover, each bag comes with a Berber fairytale. These fairytales reflect the ancient culture and wisdom of the Berbers. A storyteller has collected and recorded these fairytales from the village elders. Each BerberBag thus becomes an ambassador of its culture.
ABURY therefore supports the preservation of cultural variety and creates the opportunities for people to earn a living through the traditional capital of their culture.
50% of the profits plus donations given directly to the ABURY foundation have given us the opportunity to create the schools and e.g. the support of building a well.
Moreover we have managed to not be seen as a development project but to be a design and luxury brand.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
Several fashion brands are starting with handcrafted fashion designs of development countries - like beloved beadwork in Africa or Fashion for Development in Bangladesh. They also support local craftsmen and women and sell their works to to the world.
Challenge is to communicate the difference.
What differentiates us from them is:
-the business model: 50% of the profits go back and help the communities to improve their living conditions and education
- the creation of completely new and modern products
- the vision of having a platform for modern crafts of the world
- the vision to interconnect these crafts men and to create intercutural value
- the communication
I think there is a huge demand for high class unique and handmade products with a meaning in our world and
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءThis Entry is about (Issues)
What solution(s) does your initiative address to help emerging entrepreneurs and small businesses grow and thrive in underserved communities? (select all applicable)
Access to supply chains, Access to technology, Access to economic opportunity.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
We have built a sewing school in the atlas mountains, Douar Anzal and educated 20 women in leather embroidery
and have given work to them so that the women can support the family and secure that children go to school and that they have enough food. Moreover they were able to renovate their community salon with the money they have earned.
We have given the possibility to local artisans in Marrakesh to earn a living through working regularly with us - this is for two families so far.
We have supported the building of a well in the community in cooperation with Ingenieurs sans borders (NGO).
We have provided telecom possibilities so that we can communicate with the people all the time.
We have started a school library with books for kids to support school education.
Moreover we have risen awareness for the subject in Germany through talks and had about 30 press articles in publications like Vogue, ELLE, Instyle, Quality magazine, Gala Style as well as social business magazines
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
We will integrate education in reading and writing as well as in how to use a computer to give the women a possibility to be more independent.
It is projected to educate another 100 women in Morocco within the next 2 years and build more schools. This with have an impact to more than 1000 people within the families and communities. We already had about 80 applications for the school in the first community we are working with.
Moreover we will expand the project within the next three years to 2-3 more cultures in the world - at the moment we talk about and with cultures in Argentina, Usbekistan and Bangladesh.
We will expand the internet presence to make more people aware of the project and expand sales to Europe and the world.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
One barrier is quality management in the countries and firstly in Morocco - we have to secure the standard of quality we have started with. Therefore we are currently establishing a production company in Morocco and do interviews with people who can oversee the production on a regular basis and help people to understand our idea of quality.
Secondly it is sales - we have to create a strong sales network and strengthen the internet performance of our website. Therefore we are just working on the re-launch of the website and on an SEO and marketing plan with some experts from India. Moreover we will have to be present in more shops in Europe and worldwide - therefore we will be present at international fashion fairs and work with professionals who will represent the brand.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Increase sales through strengthening internet platform, marketing and communication
المهمة الأولى
Re-launch website with the best shop software available
المهمة الثانية
Realise SEO and internet / social media marketing
المهمة الثالثة
Be present at international fashion fairs like Premium in Berlin and Dasign Venice
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Increase production facilities and quality management
المهمة الأولى
Create moroccan production company
المهمة الثانية
Hire local quality management staff
المهمة الثالثة
Intensify and establish communication procedures with production staff
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
5 years ago I moved to Marrakesh to renovate a Riad (classic house in the old part of town). We were working with local artisans and the idea was to renovate the riad without using electric tools - like it was built 200 years ago. I dived into the local artisan and craftsmen scene and realised that craftsmen are mostly old and poor - and that young people are not interested in keeping the tradition as they don't have a perspective to earn enough money and survive. and I remembered that the UN says (2001): "Cultural preservation is as important to human mankind as ecological preservation"
Then I got one of these old berberbags and took it back o Germany - all of my friends went crazy - "I want to have one too!" "wow - this is amazing" etc.
So I thought -you only have to bring the two worlds together and we will have a win-win situation - on the one hand people will have unique, never-seen-before-products and craftsmen will have a perspective to earn their living with their skills!
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءأخبرنا عن شراكاتك:
1. We do have partnerships with 8 luxury boutiques in Germany, one in Zurich, one in Bozen and one in New York who sell our products already (like abseits in stuttgart, lila in Hamburg, dory & grey in Karlsruhe, ABC Home and Carpets in New York)
2. Partnership with companies for exclusive editions (in process of finalizing with 2 companies) - exclusive design of products
3. Partnership with Astraia - Female leadership foundation - we will start a charity activity to raise money for a teacher project
4. "Enfants en danger" - ralley - the austrian team will raise money for a well
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
Created on 08/30/2012 by karina.miaprajna
House of Heritage: Exploring The Hidden Charms of Indonesia Under One Roof. We preserve and promote Indonesian culture by giving cultural hands-on experience to tourist. In order to make this happen, we will develop this company as a community-based business. We hope we can contribute to the development of tourism industry as well as the revenue distribution equality development in Indonesia.
مزيد من المعلومات ↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءالبلد الذي تعمل به هذه المؤسسة على إنشاء تأثير اجتماعي
Indonesia, YO, Yogyakarta
Gender of Innovator
Female
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تعمل منذ أقل من سنة
المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءحدد الهدف الذي ينطبق بشكل مثالي على الحل الذي تقدمه:
بدء (إصدار تجريبي قد بدأ تشغيله للتو)
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The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
In the globalization era, the authenticity of a culture is often forgotten by the people owns the culture itself. As culture represents the uniqueness of a community, it is therefore deeply important to remind and promote tradition and culture to the people. Another problem faced by Indonesia is that there is the inequality of revenue distribution among the cities in Indonesia. Besides the inequality of welfare, there is also an increasing rate of unemployment in small cities. People tend to apply jobs in big cities, such as Jakarta, but many of them does not qualify for the quality that is searched by firms in Jakarta. It makes them unemployed because the big cities' firms need higher skilled workers, on the other hand, there are not enough firms in their city or region to apply for.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
To solve those two problems, we need to market and sell the culture of a region in a way that benefits the local government, the local people, as well as the nation as a whole. This is why we want to make a service company that "sell" culture as a tourism product. Furthermore, this firm should be placed in that region it self, where the culture come from, to be able to remind local people as well as promote to others. The challenge comes from how to sell it in a fun and unique way. The trend of Creative Tourism has made us inspired and therefore we implement this theory to our business. We would like to give hands-on experience for (local and foreign)tourist about hidden charms of Indonesia, the multicultural authenticity. Thus, tourist can make and hence experience the model of that culture.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
Each House of Heritage, established in different region in Indonesia, will offer different culture based on the culture of that region. The cultural experience that we would like to deliver is traditional Food&Beverage, Dance, Handicraft, Transportation, and Costumes. All of this cultural components are offered under one roof to give easier accessibility for the tourist. To give easier accessibility we will also locate near tourist destinations and accommodations. Our primary activities in traditional Food&Beverage division is cooking lessons and a rooftop restaurant. To make the atmosphere more beautiful, we will have live dance performance every Tuesday night. We will outsource the restaurant with a profit sharing to empower SME in that region. The traditional Dance division will provide authentic dance lessons for tourist. In this division we will cooperate with local dance schools as a source of human resource. In this way, students graduating from that school can work for us and continue to become professional dancer so that traditional dances in Indonesia will be preserved and inherited to future generations. Handicraft division will be giving handicraft making lessons, such as batik lessons in which tourist will paint batik. In traditional Transportation division, tourist will be able to enjoy authentic transportation of that region as a driver as well as a passenger. Costumes division will give tourist the experience of wearing traditional costumes and perpetuate this moment in a picture.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
Currently, there is only indirect competitors in the tourism industry, such as travel agent and tour guides that provides cultural, environmental, and adventurer tours. They may give other tourist destination options to tourist but not many of them could provide a complete package in one place. Besides our peers in tourism industry, photo studios can also become our potential competitior.Other players that will work together with us, which is the outsourced SME in F&B division, dance school, and traditional transportation drivers,could give the services that we give by their own. Our competitive advantage will be the complete cultural experience that we give and the high service quality that we will maintain. It is important that we maintain a clean, hygienic, and friendly environment.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءThis Entry is about (Issues)
What solution(s) does your initiative address to help emerging entrepreneurs and small businesses grow and thrive in underserved communities? (select all applicable)
Access to economic opportunity, Policy change/advocacy.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
The impact will be preserving and promoting Indonesian culture, contributing to the development of community and regional economic conditions, developing the tourism industry, contributing to the equalization of revenue distribution, and most importantly empowering and inspiring local Small Medium Enterprises.
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
-Social welfare in that region will be increased by 10%.
-More local Small Medium Enterprises will be established in that region.
-Local Unemployment will be decreased by 3%
-The region in which we build the House of Heritage will be more well known as a tourism destination and the amount of tourist visiting this region will be increased 10%
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
-Its hard to build a company near tourism destinations because most of the time there are no empty land surrounding this site. We solve it by buying someone houses and land nearby and give higher land rate. If it is not possible, we can also locate near hotels, malls or other accommodations.
-the SME, dance school, and traditional transportation drivers could become a potential competitor in the future. We overcome this by always establishing House of Heritage in strategic locations, near tourism destinations or hotels.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
In six month we have to be able to establish and operate this business officially and get well-known regionally
المهمة الأولى
Establishment of the Business officially
المهمة الثانية
Establish cooperation with operational stakeholders as well as marketing partners
المهمة الثالثة
Promote intensively through online (world wide) and offline media (nation wide)
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Become the next tourism destination nationally and get ready to open another branch in another city
المهمة الثانية
Get enough capital to open another branch
المهمة الثالثة
Find strategic location in another city
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
Honestly, myself also has been longing of learning how to paint batik for a long time, but I didn't know where I could learn this. Then, last year I went to Thailand and experience how Tuk Tuk has cheated me by giving low price but it does not take me to my desired destinations. I heard that the traditional transportation in Indonesia often do this as well. A month after that, I went to China and felt that the distances of tourism places are so far that makes me feel uncomfortable to travel. Since I was in Junior high I'm passionate in contributing to the development of tourism in Indonesia. So I got the idea of making a house in which tourist can experience Indonesian culture especially handicraft (e.g. Batik), and traditional transportation. Another goal of my idea is to preserve the Indonesian culture, because honestly myself also don't know that much about my own culture, but I really want to learn and experience my culture. I'm sure that many youth nowadays feel the same as I do.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءأخبرنا عن شراكاتك:
We will establish partnerships with:
-investors : to help us raising capital for this business.
-local government: to choose which cultural items we should deliver.
-local SMEs : to provide the F&B division's services.
-Traditional transportation drivers: to provide the traditional transportation division's services.
-dance schools : to recruit talented and professional dancers for traditional dance division.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
To grow and sustain my initiatives, I will need investment for building the company, marketing for promoting and setting service standard, Pro-bono help for establishing this business legally/officially, Innovation and mentorship to improve my initiative. On the other hand, I can help other initiatives to market and promote their activities, collaborate with corresponding initiative,and give ideas
The Ambassador Program is about bringing communities together. It aims to connect people and place by strengthening local knowledge and sharing information with area visitors. The program gives a healthy and accurate profile of the different opportunities to explore and enjoy in the area and reinforces positive service and leadership behaviour to not only enhance visitor experience but also encourage community mindfulness.
Created on 08/27/2012 by Kade Hardy
African Eloquence seeks to generate self-esteem, confidence and eloquence in the youth (our future leaders), and help them realize their maximum potentials.
مزيد من المعلومات ↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءاسم المؤسسة
African Heritage Association & UVic African Eloquence Club
Country where this solution is creating social impact
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver, Vancouver Island.
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المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءحدد الهدف الذي ينطبق بشكل مثالي على الحل الذي تقدمه:
نمو (إصدارك التجريبي في حالة جيدة ويعمل ويبدأ في التوسع)
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تعمل منذ 1-5 سنوات
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Access, Equity.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
The African community, African youth of Victoria, BC in particular, have been searching for ways to maintain, sustain and preserve their cultures. They are searching for spaces to call their own where they can educate the public about the rich and diverse cultures of Africa. The spaces would also allow them to showcase their beautiful, rich and diverse cultures through music, drumming, food and art for all to enjoy. Spaces can include sustainable cultural events and the creation of an African Cultural Centre.
The African youth in our community have lost their confidence and eloquence, attributed needed to survive in North American society. A history of violence, war, financial strife and marginalization serves to silence our communities. African Eloquence creates positive spaces.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
1. The solution is to organize more educative, fun, social and cultural events for the community to come together, get involved and share in their African heritage.
2. Provide opportunities for African youth to regain their confidence, self-esteem and eloquence, and to provide a strong community to support each other.
3. Canvas and lobby for a long-term and sustainable space for the African community to call their own (i.e. The African Cultural Centre).
4. Lobby more for financial assistance to help African youth realize their maximum potential, and relieve them off financial burdens so that they can focus on their education. This would include setting up scholarships and awards to encourage them further their education to the highest level.
5. Promote and showcase the local African talent to the greater Victoria community while providing positive role-models for African youth.
6. Create safe spaces for Africans, Canadians and Afro-Caribbeans to experience African Cultures.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
African Eloquence is a University of Victoria student club and is connected to the African Heritage Association. We host an annual event called African Eloquence Youth Celebration.
We recruit local African youth to take part in this event, throughout the year through collaborations with local high schools. If a youth expresses interest, we visit their family to discuss the goals of the event and the commitment required. Event participants (African youth) are provided with ongoing coaching in developing a talent segment, a short essay on a country in African and in preparing for a question and answer portion. The ongoing coaching and dress rehearsal create a strong sense of community among the African youth and African Eloquence volunteers – the event itself is icing on the cake.
African Eloquence Youth Celebration is a one-night event that showcases and celebrates African culture through song, dance, traditional costume, artwork educational presentations. The event includes ten “contestants” – local African youth - who show leadership, community involvement, and cultural eloquence. A panel of community members evaluates the contestants based on quality of presentations, talents, and responses to the question and answer segment on contemporary cultural issues. The evening also features a special guest performer like African drummer Jordan Hanson, who led the audience in a brief djembe session and local Senegalese cuisine from Le Petit Dakar.
Last year over 200 community members attended and it was truly an electrifying and memorable event - made a positive impact.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
There are many NGOs based out of Victoria that support important humanitarian work in the continent of African, but none of these organizations support the local African community. Victoria has two organizations supporting new immigrants and refugees: Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre (VIRCS) and the Intercultural Association of Victoria (ICA). These organizations have the primary focus of providing settlement support to new immigrants and refugees. While they have some interest in hosting cultural events, they do not have the capacity to support long-term community building initiatives for marginalized cultures. African Eloquence partners with these organizations inviting them to send representatives and promote the annual event to their communities.
We focus on the youth, etc.
This Entry is about (Issues)
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءFounding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
When I was a refugee in Ghana, I found my own voice through pageant events similar to African Eloquence. Arriving in Victoria, I quickly realized that there were no events focused on empowering and celebrating our youth. My commitment to this initiative was reaffirmed in 2009 when I saw one of our youth, a 15-year old girl from Nigeria, demonstrate great courage and enthusiasm through her performances. She did not place that year, but it was my pleasure to provide some coaching and invite her back for the 2010 African Eloquence celebration. In 2010, she completely wowed the audience with her confidence, eloquence and intelligence and placed first!
There are so many individual stories that continue to inspire me: seeing the community come together to celebrate, witnesses increased confidence and pride in our youth. Two of the past winners (2009 & 2010) have since enrolled in a four year degree program at the University of Victoria, 2012/2013 academic year.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
African Eloquence goals and objectives are to:
• Lead awareness about the continent of Africa
• Encourage diverse cultures in Victoria
• Educate the public about the rich and varied cultures of Africa
• Generate self esteem and confidence in the youth
• Create opportunities for youth to access and improve their lives and the live of their families
The African Association goals and objective are to:
• Sustain, maintain and preserve African cultures
• Secure a space to be called an "African Cultural Centre"
• Support African families and youth
• Create opportunities for the youth to access (i.e. Scholarships or Awards)
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
1. A stronger, more supportive and vibrant community
2. Confident and eloquent African youth
3. A greater awareness of the rich and diverse cultures of Africa
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
Currently, African Eloquence provides winners with educational prizes; however, as we grow, we would like to also provide educational scholarships and awards. Over the next five years, we will establish an African Eloquence Scholarship, and increase the coaching team and the youth outreach initiatives. We will also support the establishment of an African Cultural Centre and start to explore expanding into other parts of British Columbia.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
As a volunteer-based organization we face both financial and human resources barriers. We are overcoming these barriers by engaging more volunteers in the African Eloquence project. Last year, we founded a university student club to increase our membership and better support our initiatives. We will continue to look for additional partnerships and opportunities to engage new volunteers. We will overcome our financial barriers through fundraising and grant applications.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
A successful 4th annual African Eloquence Youth Celebration on October 20th, and the creation of an African Cultural Centre.
المهمة الأولى
Lead the African Eloquence Committee in reviewing and implementing our communications plan, and increased youth participation.
المهمة الثانية
Expand on sponsorship opportunities to draw in a greater number of partners and the creation of a youth scholarship fund.
المهمة الثالثة
Work with community partners in creating a business plan for the creation of an African Cultural Centre - sourcing venues,
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Continue to expand our networks and implement the African Cultural Centre business plan with a goal of opening door in 2014.
المهمة الأولى
Seek support in implementing the African Cultural Centre business plan including exploring community micro-lending initiatives .
المهمة الثانية
Create an advisory committee for the African Cultural Centre, which would inform the direction of this initiative.
المهمة الثالثة
Look for strong community sponsors, partnerships/stakeholders, and funding to set up an excellent Childcare.
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African Eloquence is a joint initiative between the African Heritage Association of Victoria and the University of Victoria Students’ Society - African Eloquence Club. We work closely with a number of university departments and clubs, including the International Commons, the African Awareness Society, Students’ of Colour Collective, World University Service Canada, and the office of International Affairs, in promoting and coordinating the African Eloquence Youth Celebration. We also partner with Immigrant Centre (VIRCS) and Intercultural Association in raising awareness of the event.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
We have developed an understanding of this event and initiative among local African organizations; however are still working to make the event more sustainable through partnerships with more significant sponsors and government agencies as well as increase awareness among the local school boards. For these reasons, we are currently targeting councillors and relevant government agencies to help move the project to the next level and to create a greater awareness of the project. This will also allow us to connect with other agencies that focus on building self-esteem and eloquence in the youth.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
To be innovative you need a safe and respectful team working environment. Every member in the organization is committed, determined, and passionate about this project. We share ideas freely and enjoy our responsibilities. We look forward to making a difference in the lives of our youth and the broader community.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
African Eloquence requires sustainable funding, long term and diverse partners, and a physical space (African Cultural Centre) to make its greatest contribution. In addition to the needs outlined above, we would benefit from volunteers with specialized skills-sets in marketing, graphic design, fundraising/sponsorship, and writing business plans. Planning, recruiting, coaching, etc. - main focus.
Created on 08/25/2012 by Tutu Maria
Rural Fashion – a modern label, inspired by ethnical traditions of Romania and recreated with a modern“twist” – for young women that like high quality unique trends and social responsible products in order to revive traditions and create dialogue between artisans and designers toward an economic growth/development of rural areas (by creating income opportunities)
مزيد من المعلومات ↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءالبلد الذي تعمل به هذه المؤسسة على إنشاء تأثير اجتماعي
Gender of Innovator
Female
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تعمل منذ 1-5 سنوات
المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءحدد الهدف الذي ينطبق بشكل مثالي على الحل الذي تقدمه:
فكرة (أنت متأهب للإطلاق)
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The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
The project “Rural Fashion” aims to return to the roots of traditional design and recreate it in a modern collection with the help of young artists. Our project tries to solve a social phenomenon, common in rural areas: poverty and low income problem. While fashion giants produce only with the intention of selling, we intend to create a fusion between two artistical views , in order to revive the traditional art of Romania and to offer the oportunity of employment for the disadvantaged artisans.Solving a well known social problem in romanian areas: the rural unemployment, by valuing and transforming the multicultural ethnic traditions of Romania into a modern fashion oportunity.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
To revive traditions and create dialogue between artisans and designers towards an economic growth/development of rural areas (by creating income opportunities)
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
Starting from only one area, the beginning of the project will also include the socio-anthropological analysis stage of culture, opportunities and disadvantages in the area. A two-persons team along with the organiser, artists and a photographer will visit the targeted area and annotate in every possible way crucial elements for the further development of the project.
The second stage is the Introductory Workshop, designed to create a connection between the two groups of artists and explain in detail the advantages of this social project, for both young designers and artisans. Here, will be displayed the main idea of the project, its further ideal development, the economical structure and practical one. We will also present in an more artistical way the sociological phenomenon that we are trying to diminish
The second part of the project will be compound from practical workshops and the collaboration between groups of designers, scenographs, painters and artisans. In this process, our group will facilitate craftsmen with everything is necesarry and mandatory: salary, workplace, materials,work conditions, etc.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
Peers: 2 Anthropologists(student, master),Photographer,Camera man,Artists team(designers, painters,scenographers),Web-designer
Competitors: In my countries the competitors on this field is almost 0. But we still have competitors on the European Market such as Indian Ethical Fashion, Mammu in Latvia, Romani Design in Hungary. In Romania, it is a new trend to mix with the rural part of design but only on a small scale with no social impact.
The only challenge i could have from Romanian competitors will be the unknown brand which will be difficult to built but not impossible
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءThis Entry is about (Issues)
What solution(s) does your initiative address to help emerging entrepreneurs and small businesses grow and thrive in underserved communities? (select all applicable)
Access to talent, Access to economic opportunity.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
I have participated in a contest, Social Impact Award, and i got the chance to become one of the 5 finalists in Romania from 45. This is a star for being able to check the innovation, social impact and the sustenability of the ideea
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
The impact over the next 1-3 years will be targeting different disadvantaged areas and collaboratin with various artists and aritsans. Income generator and rural development will be the first aim. Also the abroad chanell and opening is wanted.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Analizing the Romanian market at moment i can see a lot of micro business being built and the fact that native businesses are prospering is a sign of encouragement in the path of Rural Fashion ideea concept. In the end every barried i might find during the expansion of the ideea will be overcome.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Research, Workshops ,Manufacturing
المهمة الأولى
Anthropological research in the targeted areas,Contacting local artisans,Evaluation of oportunities to make aqusitions of raw,
المهمة الثانية
Official meeting between artists and craftsmen ,Periodical colaboration meetings,Fusion workshops
المهمة الثالثة
Prepare the garmets collection release,Launch of the website ,• Creation of products
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
المهمة الأولى
Partenerships with written media and online, organizations, corporates, firms
المهمة الثانية
Theatre catwalk/runaway- “Rural Fashion Collection”-presentation of the collection
المهمة الثالثة
Fundrasing event, press conference, exhibitions, workshops
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
I have always been in love with fashion, clothes, style, but when i was 18 i mixed this two components toghether and they reacted in a love for traditional fashion and filanthropic taste. When i got the chance to study abroad, there was something still holding me back and that was my own country, the forgotten part of it, the full of tradition countryside, the pure and virgin, untouched by technology. More than this, Romania can tell a story which is more important then the products itself.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءأخبرنا عن شراكاتك:
Here are some real parteners and ideal one.
We will need Raw materials’suppliers network
Fashion show partners -UNATC-art university ,Academy of Bell -Arte
Antropological Foundation
Euphoria TV
Kulturhouse
Theaters
New media activist
Ad’hoc partners
Artist
NGO’s
Journalists
Business Corporation
Research Partners
Universtiry Bucharest
Antropological Foundation
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
For beggining the investement part is important for being able to analize, stay, pay the artisans and materials.We would also need mentorship for the artists involved in order to revive the feeling of civic and social impact. And i think marketing and media is one of the important departaments in any business and intensively here since is the primordial instrument of selling a story
Created on 08/24/2012 by Anne Marie Toccket
Awamaki works with rural Andean women's cooperatives to create internationally marketable garments and accessories that are born of traditional woven techniques and designs. The project offers rural women a significant income and the opportunity to improve their skills and access to market; it also revitalizes an endangered weaving tradition and way of life.
مزيد من المعلومات ↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءالبلد الذي تعمل به هذه المؤسسة على إنشاء تأثير اجتماعي
Peru, CU, Ollantaytambo, Patacancha, indigenous communities
Gender of Innovator
Female
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تعمل منذ 1-5 سنوات
المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءName Your Entry
Sewing Up, Scaling Up: Increasing Market Access for Indigenous Weavers and Seamstresses in Peru
حدد الهدف الذي ينطبق بشكل مثالي على الحل الذي تقدمه:
نمو (إصدارك التجريبي في حالة جيدة ويعمل ويبدأ في التوسع)
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تعمل منذ 1-5 سنوات
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
Peru is experiencing rapid economic growth, but marginalized groups such as rural indigenous women are left out. Many of these women are artisans highly technically skilled in the textile-arts; however, they lack knowledge of marketable designs for international consumers and the ability to manage production internally. For groups that are organized and producing goods, the lack of these critical skills makes them dependent on NGOs like Awamaki to administer their production process from start to finish. In Awamaki's case, both the seamstresses who produce value-added garments and the weavers from whom the raw textiles are sourced stand to income their income considerably by improving the quality of their products, but they lack the know-how to make those linkages.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
The solution is twofold:
1) Increasing knowledge of design skills and technical capacity in both the seamstresses that produce value-added products and the weavers who produce the raw textiles. Seamstresses will receive training to begin to manage product design and production timetables. Weavers will receive administrative and capacity-building workshops focused on technical improvements and weaving to international standards in their rural communities.
2) Increasing the quantity and quality of communication between the two cooperatives. Awamaki will facilitate further exchanges between the weavers and seamstresses to ensure that both sides understand their counterparts' challenges and processes in producing goods. With a 360 degree view of the supply chain, the seamstresses and weavers can both producer a higher quality finished product and compete in the international market.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
The critical element of this project is the institutionalization of frequent and intensive workshops focused on tailoring products to international standards and designs, as well as the ability to manage orders and production in-house. Female artisans are eager for this kind of capacity-building but lack access to resources. Without opportunity to scale up production, produce innovative and attractive designs, and manage orders, the seamstresses and weavers remain dependent on Awamaki for daily guidance.
The finished goods produced by the seamstresses emerge from raw textiles produced by a weaving cooperative also partnered with Awamaki. This linkage is innovative in its approach to traditional weaving to simultaneously preserve cultural tradition and integrate into international product demand, using all local human capital in the supply chain.
-Trainings in textile improvement for 60 weavers
-Ordering materials from them for seamstresses' raw materials
-Trainings in design and production for seamstresses
-Creating partnerships with international designers to develop product ideas
-Seamstresses produce value-added garments from weavings
-Awamaki facilitates relationships with buyers and sells textiles
-Awamaki reinvests profits in project and can scale up to work with more artisans
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
There are several groups of indigenous female artisans producing traditional textiles in the region. These groups are peers and in some sense can be considered competitors. No group has taken the innovative approach of creating value-added products that reflect international taste. Awamaki seeks to put traditional Peruvian textiles in a modern, accessible context on the international stage, with demonstrated succes. Awamaki's competitive advantage-the dual focus on a sustainable, women-driven supply chain and responsiveness to buyers' needs and desires-sets the project apart. However, should other groups desire to engage in similar activities, Awamaki would actively encourage and support those efforts. The more groups working toward the same goal, the bigger the market and better for all.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءThis Entry is about (Issues)
What solution(s) does your initiative address to help emerging entrepreneurs and small businesses grow and thrive in underserved communities? (select all applicable)
Access to talent, Access to supply chains, Access to economic opportunity.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
We believe that income in the hands of rural women is the best way to life families out of poverty. We measure our social impact primarily in income earned by the women.
In the past 12 months, the seamstresses have earned $3,828, an average of S/.150 per month. Two of the seamstresses have purchased their own sewing machines and are using their new skills to start home sewing businesses to supplement their Awamaki work.
In 2011, forty weavers earned $24,663 from Awamaki's project. At $616 each, this makes a significant difference in a community where women have no other access to income.
In all, we work with 101 women in 5 textile-arts cooperatives. All earn a significant income, develop professional skills and self-esteem, and manage co-operative funds in which they are primary stake-holders and over which they have complete decision-making power. Involvement in Awamaki fosters entrepreneurship and gives women a road to financial autonomy.
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
1. The three existing seamstresses will earn 40% more income than they did in 2011. ($659-->$923)
2. 15 weavers will earn 40% more income than they did in 2011. ($616-->$862)
3. The qualitative dimension of the impact is increased quality of life, measured by household sanitation, dietary diversity, school enrollment, health indicators, increased self-confidence and financial autonomy.
Awamaki is currently collecting baseline quality-of-life indicators against which to measure future program impact.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Since the approach is so innovative, there is little precedent to look to for guidance. How do we take the most effective and financially responsible route to get these products to market? Is it the use of an online store, individual trunk shows abroad, the hiring of a sales representative, presence at trade shows, wholesale sales, or some combination of all of these approaches?
Awamaki cannot currently afford to employ someone with specialized sales and marketing knowledge. However, as this is part of our strategic plan, we do plan to hire a sales strategist in 2013. We have applied for funding to support his or her salary as part of our scaling-up efforts. In the interim, Awamaki is recruiting 6-month sales volunteers to assist with strategy and short-term outputs.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Seamstresses manage production timeline and communicate with weaving project; administrator seamstress trained and managing QC
المهمة الأولى
Training given to seamstresses in quality control processes
المهمة الثانية
Implementation of inventory tracking and re-ordering system for raw materials
المهمة الثالثة
Create techpacks (readable info packets) with fabric and textile needs for each product for artisan use
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Co-op adds 3 women, mentored by current seamstresses; new women produce smaller goods, seniors focus on high-end product dev
المهمة الأولى
Training documents and curriculum developed to guide training of new seamstresses.
المهمة الثانية
Training in design and pattern-making; familiarity with international fashion market through study of industry materials
المهمة الثالثة
Business training and computer literacy classes given for direct communication between seamstresses and US-coordinator.
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
At the end of first three month training for seamstresses and subsequent production of first 3 prototype skirts, there were two aha moments that put big smiles on the faces of the weavers, seamstresses, and Awamaki staff. When the skirts arrived at Awamaki offices, all the foreign volunteers in the office began 'oohing and aahing' over the product and asking when they could buy skirts for themselves and their friends! Later, when the seamstresses took the prototype skirts to the weavers' community to meet the weavers for the first time, there was a major "click" moment--the weavers saw why the seamstresses had been so insistent on perfectly aligned designs and exact measurements (see photo of seamstresses showing uneven seam in appendix photo). The meeting of the two groups for the first time really helped to drive it home that they are all part of a larger production process and goal to bring Andean women's traditional textiles arts to the big world.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءأخبرنا عن شراكاتك:
Awamaki weavers, knitters and spinners visit other cooperatives in the region to see examples of highest-quality product and self-management, and we maintain a close partnership with the 2 closest weaving cooperative projects. We share resources like recommendations for quality instructors, information about textile prices, and even volunteers! Awamaki is the only project with a store, and we sell the other projects' products when they need a sales boost. Last month, we hired an accountant to share among 3 textile orgs, since we have similar accounting needs but none can afford it alone.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
As one of the oldest local textile NGOs, we often provide advice on legal/accounting matters, recruit volunteers for other organizations, and share fundraising resources. We incubated and spun off a health NGO earlier this year, with whom we now partner to create links between the women of our cooperatives and healthcare resources. Awamaki is a founding member of the Sacred Valley NGO Network.
Created on 08/21/2012 by Mairin Cooley
Utilizing an empty building space to create community employment opportunities that support artist initiatives and slow food values.
مزيد من المعلومات ↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءاسم المؤسسة
The NINES : slow bean and culture club c/o DOVA Society
Country where this solution is creating social impact
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver.
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المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءحدد الهدف الذي ينطبق بشكل مثالي على الحل الذي تقدمه:
بدء (إصدار تجريبي قد بدأ تشغيله للتو)
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تعمل منذ أقل من سنة
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Access, Cost.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
The NINES at 99 West Pender is a cultural hub offering access in affordable organic meals at lunch and supper, information and education about food sustainability projects in Vancouver as well as supporting the local arts through direct action on site via artists exhibition and performance in defiance to the onslaught of gentrification throughout the neighbourhood.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
The NINES slow bean philosophy stems from the idea that a happy community comes from the very basics like the food we eat. By providing fresh, organic, and local fare, we will boost the health of our customers, as well as the health of our local economy and ecosystems. The NINES can also support entrepreneurs who can benefit from our community kitchen such as hosting classes / food workshops or cooking to fill an order in the cafe.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
The NINES will be purchasing produce from a SOLE FOOD Farm - grown locally and organically by residents in the program. We prepare a single hot dish served along side a fresh salad each day. By keeping our menu simple, we avoid costly and unnecessary food waste , as well, we can focus on serving the highest quality at a modest price to produce and sell to our customers.
Auxiliary activities will included sharing kitchen space with other startups, or individuals who stand to benefit from accessing the highly flexible kitchen space.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
In the Hastings crossing neighbourhood there are peers who share a value of locally sourced, organic food options. Additionally, there is a huge amount of support to create a stable situations for artists and community organizers to generate local culture, interactions and exchanges. Either aspect of this business model stands to benefit from the other because their interdependency results in a truly authentic experience for our guests at The NINES. Diners can enjoy the works displayed and free public performances made possible by The NINES commitment to local artists.
Our competitors are franchises who cannot compete with this level of authenticity, 'the personal touch' put into every aspect of the business model.
This Entry is about (Issues)
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءFounding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
As a community member walking on my street, I noticed a small parcel of land beside a parkling lot badly in need of a gardening intervention. Begining in summer 2011, I transformed the abandoned section of land into a public space, a park with native plants, stones, and the possibilities of radome garden art. The building formally know as a Budget Rental car lot has sat empty for years next to the site, I simply looked at it realizing that I could probably rent the building on behalf of the art community. If it has been in such low demand all these years, then the rent would be reasonable for a pop-up or experimental business. The rest of the story follows 10 months of emails and visits to city hall and the new owners before I finally wrote the checks and picked up a copy of the keys on May 26, 2012
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
Objective: To quickly transform a car rental office (Budget) into a viable cafe business that sources organically grown local/seasonal food for local community in need of a dinner-time alternative. While inviting artists and community organizers to benefit from the availability of The NINES for cultural activities like concerts, cookouts, presentations, exhibitions and workshops.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
To initiate The NINES into the neighborhood, our society posted a manifesto of our intent to open a social enterprise in the neighbourhood. The response has been hugely positive. Pedestrians walking by often stop to read the business outline and word is getting out to the community that The NINES slow bean and culture club is an open ended response to demand for authentic cultural venues in the area. In short, we are already scheduling groups into the space even before the kitchen is open for business... for example, a book launch/reading that includes live musical elements, submissions of artworks from the community are being scheduled at The Night Gallery (our automated exhibition space that turns on at after dark).
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
As a cafe, The NINES can potentially offer stable employment to dozens of individuals, as well as offering occasional contracts to specialty cooks by demand. The NINES is already becoming a venue for cultural exchange, therefore in the next few years we will continue putting down roots with other artistic movements such as The Heart Of The city Festival and bc arts council founded media arts events coordinated by our parent organization DOVA Society. Passerby will be stimulated by the scope of artistic expression and will come to know The NINES as a site of cultural production.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Mainly, fees involved and wait times involved with establishing the business at city hall restrict our ability to benefit from the property. However, our society has pooled are ability to respond to these challenges through good organization, communication with our allies in the trades and internal fund raising.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
To establish a grant to commission artworks in the community/ Investing in 2013 crop via csa program (crop share investment)
المهمة الأولى
The NINES slow bean and culture club : open 4 days a week , sustaining a 4 person payroll
المهمة الثانية
supporting 4 community events p/mo.
المهمة الثالثة
To have purchased a convection oven via a project funding for our kitchen-share program
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
المهمة الأولى
Open 6 days a week - lunch/dinnner/weekend brunch
المهمة الثانية
weekly community events / seasonal festival events
المهمة الثالثة
To renew our lease following the 18month trial
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BIA of Hastings crossing, SFU cultural unit: these groups are invested because they are already invested in maintaining the vitality in the neighbourhood. SOLE FOOD urban FARMS, NOW bc farm coop; these companies will offer us competitive rates on wholesale organic food
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
We are not marketing other then at the location itself, The NINES reputation as a pop-up social enterprise and the word-of-mouth it generates through social marketing. Ideally, The NINES will speak for itself in terms of its presences on the corner of Abbott and Pender West (across from Tinseltown) of a local of roots culture.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
DOVA Society has a history of effectively staging cultural events, pop-ups and interventions around the neighbourhood. That history has instilled a high level of flexibility and tolerance that is part of our tradition while organizing underused properties in the DTES. Our innovation comes from adaptability given the changing conditions of the neighbourhood.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
We are open to discussion about these things
This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: Tofino Ambassador Program.
Created on 08/1/2012 by TofinoAmbassador
The Tofino Ambassador Program (TAP) delivers orientation and training sessions designed to share knowledge and build capacity within Clayoquot Sound.
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Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce
Country where this solution is creating social impact
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver Island.
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Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Cost, Quality.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
Tofino is situated within Clayoquot Sound, an ecologically significant area on the west coast of Vancouver Island and affably shares Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations territory. The area bodes a transient culture due to the nature of seasonal businesses, frequent inclement weather, and restricted access to services and amenities. With a high turn over of residents, employees are typically scouted from outside the region in order to fill the service demands of an active, but relatively short lived, tourist season. The local people here are passionate about the environment and the unique region in which we live. Yet the ephemeral nature of the community means that we are losing valuable local knowledge and the ability to share information with area visitors.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Identified as a core priority by the community, the Tofino-Longbeach Chamber of Commerce took the lead to develop the Tofino Ambassador Program. TAP is a community program that delivers orientation and training sessions to local residents, seasonal employees, and newcomers designed to share knowledge and build local capacity within the region, as well as foster civic responsibility, volunteerism and community engagement. Offering a number of positive impacts, TAP builds an awareness of existing cultural and natural assets in the region, supports local businesses and helps to integrate the different communities. The program aims to improve cultural understanding, strengthen our sense of place and welcome newcomers to become active community members. It gives a healthy and accurate profile of the different opportunities to explore and enjoy in the area and reinforces positive service and leadership behaviour to not only enhance visitor experience but also encourage community mindfulness.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
The program is currently being offered as a FREE community service. New participants attend a four hour introductory orientation session that provides essential regional information and training. Ambassador sessions deliver fun and informative material covering a range of topics starting with local history, including First Nations and the arrival of European explorers to early pioneers. It provides a snapshot of how the region has evolved over time and some of the milestones we have surpassed including the creation of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, the protection of our old growth forests, and the establishment of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. In this way we are building local knowledge and passing on valuable historical information. More importantly, the program discusses what it means as people living in place and focuses on promoting cross-cultural understanding with our neighbours and reinforcing good host etiquette. We discuss stewardship and conservation issues, as well as behaviour and respect in our communities, hopefully improving peoples’ attitudes while fostering proper conduct in the environment and reducing human wildlife conflicts. Each year the Ambassador Program builds new advanced curriculum material that expands on the different subject matter delivered in the introductory session and provides ongoing learning opportunities. Once training is complete, participants receive a locals discount card offering benefits to get out and actively engage in their own community and further explore the region and business offerings!
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
The Ambassador Program was formed out of a specific need within the community. While we were able to observe a host of examples in other communities to help build our program, there was very little already underway in Tofino that addressed our concerns. The Ambassador Program was modeled from the Whistler Spirit Pass program, also considering other programs such as Vancouver's Passport Challenge, Victoria's Be a Tourist in Your own Home Town, and the Canadian Welcome Wagon. Rather than competitors, we have a number of collaborators within our community, such as the Raincoast Education Society and the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust, that have become educational partners to enhance the program's development. Instead of duplicating efforts or competing with each other, we are working together.
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مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءFounding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
The Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization that uses commerce as a catalyst to make the community a better place for everyone. Tofino has transitioned over the years from a once resource extractive based economy to a tourist economy. For all its benefits, however, tourism is a notoriously fickle industry - especially during an economic downturn. Hearing the concerns of the local community and looking to other municipalities for examples, the TLBCC saw an opportunity to support better business conditions by enhancing visitor experience. However, in addition to the financial benefits, we also wanted to capture the full spectrum of social and environmental values to represent the true essence of Tofino. The Ambassador Program brings it all together sharing local knowledge and strengthening our sense of place to improve all aspects of community life!
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
Our goal is to build a strong, healthy community encouraging a positive attitude among responsible citizens, improving community relations with visitors and growing support for the diversity and well-being of area businesses. We want to see an active and engaged citizenry that has respect for each other, our visitors and the surrounding environment.
Tofino has been nicknamed Tough City and with good reason. Through the Ambassador Program, we are trying to build successive leaders encouraging young people to actively participate in building their future. We don't just want Tofino to be a nice place to visit, we want to create a viable and prosperous community for young people, families and professionals to live and work, as well as play.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
Only in its second year, the Ambassador Program has already seen over 250 participants. The most profound impact is noted in participant feedback, which illuminates a growing appreciation and respect for the area, connecting people and places - "Made me feel really proud to be here".
One of the main objectives of the program was to build local knowledge while sharing information about the region and the opportunities to explore in the area. The program is proving impactful as it builds greater community capacity and awareness. The program is especially recognized for helping to integrate the different communities, improve cultural understanding and welcome newcomers to become active community members. Participants are able to meet new people and better appreciate the diverse nature of the different communities within the region - "It was nice to see the program building a sense of community, supporting local business, embracing our unique culture".
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
Over the next five years, we are excited to see the program continue to develop and grow. We anticipate that our communication links will improve, sharing information and strengthening local knowledge. An increased sense of place, respect and appreciation will encourage better relationships and collaboration among the different communities and with our visitors. The quality of life will improve, building local capacity, supporting families and professions and encouraging local residents to stay in the area. We will see increased community pride, civic engagement and volunteerism.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
The financial costs associated with trying to build and how we deliver the program will ultimately impact what we are able to achieve. As well, our ability to continue to build relationships and work collaboratively with our partners in a mutually respectful and beneficial way will impact our successes.
To this end, we are working to establish long term multi-year funding and policy agreements with our program partners to ensure the longevity of the program. Having our core program partners in place will then enable us to leverage additional funds. The collaborative nature of our partnerships will encourage continued learning and sharing of ideas to improve the program and enhance its development.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Create an informed local public that is able to give respectful and knowledgeable information about the area
المهمة الأولى
Partner with local organizations to develop and deliver new curriculum content
المهمة الثانية
Develop and maintain public communication tools, including web and social media to further diseminate updated information
المهمة الثالثة
Increase participation, deliver education sessions to as many residents, newcomers, seasonal employees and businesses in Tofino
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Expand program reach and offerings
المهمة الأولى
Increase our followings on social media, email subscriptions and communication campaigns
المهمة الثانية
Build partnerships with regional organizations to expand program reach
المهمة الثالثة
Leverage additional funding sources and partnerships to increase program capacity
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The TLBCC has partnered with The District of Tofino and Tourism Tofino approving a fee for service agreement, which establishes the legal framework between the parties for the management and operation of the Ambassador Program. The District is the local government authority while Tourism Tofino acts as the local tourism organization interested in promoting the region and supporting tourism and business success in Tofino.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
Interest has already been raised with other resort municipalities and it is anticipated that we will be able to develop a good framework that could very well serve as model for other areas and communities enabling us to extend our services. Specifically, we have been in contact with Ucluelet and the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation to see how we can expand the program throughout the region.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
Started as the Tofino Board of Trade April 15, 1929, the Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce is the original business organization of Tofino. With a long history and successful track record the TLBCC has managed the Tofino Visitor Centre and provided visitor services in Tofino for over 20 years, including the creation of Tourism Tofino.
Our partnerships and longstanding in the community help to propel the Ambassador Program towards success. When you have a program like this and you bring together a number of different partners to offer it as a community service, it demonstrates true community spirit – and that’s raising the bar!
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
Victoria Canada
48° 25' 42.3156" N, 123° 21' 56.3184" W
The vision of the African Heritage Association of Vancouver Island (AHAVI) is African heritage community capacity building, and it is AHAVI’s mission to accomplish this vision through connecting all Africans, people of African descent and friends of Africa with each other as the rest of cultural communities on Vancouver Island.
Created on 06/24/2012 by sageandsweetgrass
Sage and Sweetgrass Association is a non-profit association working to create a web site of dictionaries of all American Indian languages. We believe that in order to learn a language it must be heard. Thus the main emphasis of our dictionaries is the audio feature of our dictionaries.
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Sage and Sweetgrass Association
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References - Please provide two references with a two-sentence biography, email address, and phone number for each
المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
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The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
Funding would be used to acquire rights to existing audio dictionaries and to establish contracts with language experts to record the audio files for the dictionaries.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Our mission is “to preserve American Indian cultures by saving their languages”. We believe that urbanization and old practices of assimilation on reservations has decreased or minimized American Indian values, pride and traditions, and caused cultural heritage loss and low parental engagement among American Indian populations. The result has been high mortality rates, suicide, substance abuse and addiction, hopelessness, lack of skill development, poor academic achievements, and general lack of community leading to dysfunction. Since a language is the heart and soul of a culture, our efforts to record and preserve these languages can be the root of recovery of our American Indian cultures.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
We intend to become a nationally recognized reference for American Indian languages. These dictionaries will principally be used by urban Indians. Many American Indians have no association with a tribe and have limited resources to learn their language. To learn the language is the beginning of a connection with one's culture.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
Audio dictionaries are limited and if they do exist, their web sites do operate at the technical level our web site functions. We have received several comments that applaud our web sites functionality.
Guinan is famous for its diverse culture and textile crafts such as embroidery, but economic pressures in recent years have forced artisans to give up their traditional textile work to create simpler and cheaper products. As a result, traditional craftsmanship that has been passed down for generations is now slowly disappearing.
Sage and Sweetgrass Association is a non-profit association working to create a web site of dictionaries of all American Indian languages. We believe that in order to learn a language it must be heard. Thus the main emphasis of our dictionaries is the audio feature of our dictionaries.
Created on 06/11/2012 by athena.theny
Mishomis Leather provides a platform for respectful and beneficial relations between people, places and animals by producing superior quality leather.
مزيد من المعلومات ↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءCountry where this solution is creating social impact
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver, Thompson Okanagan, Northern British Columbia, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast.
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المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
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Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Cost.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
The majority of leather that is used to make garments, accessories, and other items is tanned using toxic chemicals in India and China. This toxic chemical process is negatively impacting thousands of people, as well as all other life forms within its vicinity. The most significant harmful effects are environmental pollution and severe negative health outcomes. Moreover, shipping animals overseas has a big carbon footprint.
Indigenous people throughout the world have been tanning leather for thousands of years without the use of harmful chemicals. One technique of leather tanning is the "Brain tanning" method, where the animal's brain is used to tan its hide. However, the art of tanning leather in this method is not as widespread as it once was, and sadly this knowledge is being lost.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
We seek to revive the ancient knowledge of brain tanning methods, and to demonstrate a need for indigenous knowledge in the modern world. To do this we identify local experts of this dying art, foster inter-cultural relations and provide a platform for indigenous expertise in a culturally sensitive manner. In the process of tanning, awareness of inherent rights and sovereignty are fostered. By creating local economies communities advance in their abilities to be self-supporting. Multiple generations have an arena in which to come together to share, and cultural traditions are honoured. We will purchase and distribute this leather, with the intention to widen the global availability of sustainable leather to fashion and automotive companies. We will educate consumers about environmentally sustainable, ethical leather so that they may select products that reinvest in the land, animals, and cultural traditions. Our aim is to promote environmental stewardship and conscious consumerism.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
Rural communities are engaged to participate, on their own terms. Before we enter a community with a proposition to facilitate an information session on how to tan hides and offer avenues for sales, we research who the most appropriate people to contact are, and we follow protocol in native communities. We respect each community's need for varying amounts of time and relationship building. Once community approval is achieved and desire is identified, we facilitate a workshop on tanning hides. A community appropriate action plan for the ethical harvesting and tanning of hides will then be made. Agreements for the sale of hides are also made, thus supporting the desire to continue with the activity, and likely providing motivation for younger generations to participate. With purchased hides we produce fashion accessories and garments, which provides an initial market for the leather, widens availability of sustainable leather goods, and increases awareness of indigenous traditions. A percentage of the proceeds from sales of leather and leather goods will go to the environmental conservation organization of the community’s choice.
The first rural community that we will go to is Kitigan Zibi in Quebec. A local expert, Pinock, will be sharing and teaching his skills. We will expand into additional communities as the need for naturally tanned leather increases, with the goal to have larger-scale tanneries close to the most active communities.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
Very few individuals are brain tanning and selling hides in British Columbia. We would rather build relationships with such people and support their endeavors, as opposed to competing with them. Given this, the main competition are the tanneries in India and China.The challenges that they pose are that there is a high market demand for their product, and they are able to turn a much larger profit since they are willing to compromise on human rights and environmental stewardship in the sake of a quick turnaround time and low labor demands. Brain tanned leather is relatively unknown, so in our journey to promote its use we will need to educate the public about the pollution and negative health outcomes caused by chemically tanned leather, and the benefits of naturally tanned leather.
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مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءFounding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
One founder of Mishomis Leather studied leatherwork while completing her Minor degree in First Nations Studies, and a passion for working with leather developed. As she began to sell her goods she researched where the leather came from, and the more she learned the more she realized that animals, people, and the environment were being exploited for consumers to enjoy leather goods. However, in consulting with her co-founder the team realized that it simply does not have to be this way. This project recognizes the significance of traditional tanning methods. Instead of taking advantage of people and the Earth, we strive to elevate others and protect the Earth.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
Our goal is to foster and help remember the method of traditional brain-tanning, and strengthen local economies. We want to procure hides as well as teach traditional methods of tanning. We want to strengthen the dwindling economy of Canadian leather by providing a niche market of organic free-range leather. There is a trend to out-sourcing industry to the global market and in natural resource based industry this has been detrimental to the livelihood of rural communities. At this point the Canadian leather industry is not a robust as it could be and we are trying to strengthen it in a sustainable manner.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
We are in the start-up phase, and thus our impact is only beginning. To date, we have taught leatherwork and tanning methods in the urban environment, which has reconnected aboriginal elders with skill sets that they had witnessed their parents and other family members doing but have not done so themselves. This created a reconnection with their culture and a deep sense of pride and curiosity about where they came from. As we worked the leather we discussed many topics-from residential schools to the sacred use of animals. This open, safe and supportive environment provided a context for healing. Additionally, we have facilitated skilled aboriginal artisans to find a market and earn income for their leather goods. We have been raising awareness within the Vancouver fashion community about where leather comes from and the harmful effects of current tanning processes.On the whole, there is a massive lack of awareness about chemical tanning and sustainable leather processing alternatives.
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
We aspire to impact the global leather market and fashion industry, helping shift the industry towards environmentally sustainable tanning methods by raising awareness among consumers and providing ethical alternatives, indirectly alleviating some negative environmental and health outcomes in Asia. We will revive the ancient knowledge of brain tanning and foster intergenerational knowledge sharing among indigenous peoples, providing a platform for learning about traditions, healing, and a local, culturally relevant economy. We will aid in poverty alleviation in rural Canada by responsibly tapping into this natural resources (game animals taken for food). Within 5 years we project opening larger rural tanning facilities and sustainably expanding to vegetable tanning and distribution.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Since we only wish to use animals taken for food, our sourcing will be limited to hunting season for wild game, and thus we may always remain small and specialized. We could expand to organic grass fed beef and buffalo leather obtained from Canadian ranchers. Another barrier is the legacy of oppression and colonialism in Canada, and the necessity for cultural bridging and healing in order to enter indigenous communities and gain trust. We will follow the protocols of each community and tailor how we do business to each nation so that we can form positive, mutually beneficial, culturally sensitive relationships. Chemical tanning is big business, and our project poses a real threat to it. We will need to have strong marketing to establish our position, and we will need to educate consumers.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Demonstrate the feasibility of our model by facilitating a workshop in a community; Establish brand awareness
المهمة الأولى
Pilot project at Kitigan Zibi Reserve (November, 2012)
المهمة الثانية
Build community relationships in both urban and rural context; identify future partnerships (Ongoing)
المهمة الثالثة
Open our Vancouver location (6 and 8 Cordova St.) for retail, leather tanning and public education. (September 1, 2012)
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Extend community impact and begin distribution
المهمة الأولى
Facilitate tanning workshops in 6 communities.
المهمة الثانية
Launching of Mishomis Wildlife Foundation to donate a percentage of proceeds into environmental conservation.
المهمة الثالثة
Launch online retail store.
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Within the city we have formed partnerships with urban native food sovereignty and healing organizations. We have received a donation from a local social venture philanthropist. Received mentorship and guidance from Indigenous Studies Professors. Connecting with local fashion designers. Relations to urban eco-fashion organizations such as Vancouver Eco-Fashion week in order to promote our leather and leather products. Partnerships will be needed with environmental organizations to stay grounded in our values as well as move our environmental conservation goal of a foundation forward.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
We are targeting skilled artisans on a national level. We will work with communities across Canada to tan
facilitating the tanning of local ethically sourced hides. We will assist in the distribution of these hides and aspire to generate an international market.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
At our heart, our social venture is founded in principles of sustainability. We will be following protocols and approaching the process of tanning hides based on respect for the land, the people, and the animals. By doing so, positive meaningful relations can be made and our presence accepted. Our employment is based on inclusive policies so we can support a diverse workforce. Our policy on hide-for-food not only promotes sustainable leather, but also supports aboriginal food sovereignty.
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Created on 05/28/2012 by Snuw'uyulh
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Snuw'uyulh Cultural Education Society
بلد المؤسسة
Canada, BC, Chemainus, British Columbia
Country where this solution is creating social impact
Canada, BC, Chemainus, British Columbia
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver Island.
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المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
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Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Access, Cost.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
Coast Salish people and culture is under stress from the Canadian governments social policy and healing needs to take place.
To assist the people the solution presented is to incorporate some Coast Salish healing practices into the courses offered. Snuw’uyulh is a newly formed non-profit offering a cultural course solution and targeting the eighteen tribes located on Vancouver Island, BC. The approximate population is 9,882. Snuw’uyulh will begin small by offering healing course to four Coast Salish communities that surround the town of Chemainus and population is: 2382. Penelakut is located across from Chemainus and lodged Kuper Island Residential School.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Snuw’uyulh Cultural Education Society’s (SCEC) long-term vision is to build a Coast Salish Village that houses enterprising businesses of a museum, gallery/gift shop, restaurant, library database of cultural knowledge and a gathering place for classrooms that teach the ‘snuw’uyulh’ way of life.
Snuw’uyulh translates to the wisdom and teaching of the ancestors.
The solution is to develop courses incorporating “Snuw’uyulh” teachings and healing practices that are relevant to the people with instruction on how to lead a good life with a focus on everyday practice and preventative education.
The society and its proposed businesses and course offerings are a social change strategy that is tailored to address the specific challenges faced by the Coast Salish people and involves reviving and using cultural practices and teachings for well-being.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
The Snuw'uyulh Cultural Education Society’s develop a business plan in order to promote and apply for funding. The model is a non-profit supported by enterprising non-profits. The enterprising components include: Salish Restaurant, Museum( to house Coast Salish artifact’s) Coast Salish Gallery & Gift Shop, Library Database to document and store the Coast Salish cultural knowledge and a gathering place for Coast Salish events and classrooms to teach carving, basket making, coast salish weaving and knitting and teach the hulquminum language.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
SCES’s peers: The eighteen Coast Salish groups located on Vancouver Island. The 2008 population numbers:
(Parksville-Nanaimo)
Qualicum (106)
Nanoose (217)
Snuneymuxw(1513)
(Ladysmith/Duncan-Gulf Islands)
Stz’uminus (1145)
Halalt (208)
Lyackson (189)
Penelakut (840)
Cowichan (4196)
Malahat (258)
Lake Cowichan (aprox 15)
(Victoria-Saanich)
Songhees (489)
Esquimalt (256)
T'Sou-ke (Sooke) (216)
Scia'new (Beecher Bay) (230)
Tsartlip (aprox 575)
Pauquachin (363)
Tseycum (153)
Tsawout (749)
SCES’s competitors:
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مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءFounding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
Life as an aboriginal in Canada is fraught with racism, discrimination and is governed by Indian Act policy. Anne Crocker and her search for wellness and life’s purpose found both academic and cultural education as key to wellness and purpose for life Learning the history of the aboriginal people of Canada assisted in finding her voice and transforming the wounds of growing up as an aboriginal person.
Anne’s search for life’s purpose included the answer to the question, as First Nations people what is our purpose here on earth? The elder replied before contact with Europeans it was about how to lead a good life. Anne’s healing journey lead her to the incorporation of Snuw'uyulh Cultural Education Society and finding a committed board of directors.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
The vision of Snuw’uyulh Cultural Education Society is build a Coast Salish village that is sustained by enterprising non-profit businesses of a restaurant, gallery/giftshop, museum and a gathering place for courses. The mission is to utilize the wisdom and teachings of the ancestors to bring health and wellness to the people with instruction on how to lead a good life.
The goal is to conduct the feasibility research and business plan for Snuw'uyulh Cultural Education Society. Snuw’uyulh Cultural Education Society is a social change strategy that is tailored to address the specific challenges faced by the Coast Salish people.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
One of Snuw'uyulh Cultural Education Society successes to date has been the Coast Salish festival in February of 2011. The impact involved partnerships, the formation of relationships, cultural awareness where people practiced and shared Coast Salish culture and people learned about Coast Salish culture. The festival involved 487.5 volunteer hours. The festival allowed for the hiring of Coast Salish cultural experts to be hired to teach the specialized workshops, in addition to the artisan market allowed Coast Salish artists to sell their products. Snuw’uyulh would like to see the Coast Salish festival become an annual event. See festival pictures on website at www.coast-salish-teaching.ca.
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
The projected impact over the next five years includes increased participation by the Coast Salish people in cultural teachings and practices by providing a vision and instruction on how to lead a good life. Snuw'uyulh Cultural Education Society will develop and offer courses with a healing component and instill pride and hope back to the people. Snuw’uyulh has potential to change many Coast Salish people’s lives because it utilizes cultural teachings and practices that worked in the past. An example of cultural practice in my grandfathers’ time (late 1800’s) a handshake was a binding contract between individuals and nations.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Funding and promotion and advertising are barriers and hinder the success of the Snuw'uyulh Cultural Education Society project. In order to apply for operational funding Snuw’uyulh needs a charitable status number. An application for charitable status has been started. To overcome the barrier of having no funding Snuw’uyulh has looked at partnerships with the Cowichan Neighbourhood house to apply for joint funding to offer courses. Also looking at grant applications and philanthropy to assist in the operation. Snuw'uyulh also accessed an intern student through the Vancouver Island University College and student assisted with website development and promotion.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
المهمة الأولى
To develop a work plan to achieve the outcome of: feasibility, market and community research.
المهمة الثانية
To promote Snuw'uyulh Cultural Education Society and conduct Coast Salish cultural knowledge research.
المهمة الثالثة
To conduct the feasibility and market research.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
المهمة الثالثة
To promote and adverstise Snuw'uyulh Cutlural Education Society to potential funders.
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To date Snuw'uyulh had partnered with Chemainus Valley Cutlrual Arts Society to offer the first Coast Salish festival.
Also will partnership with the Cowichan Neighbourhood House & Hulhetun Health Society to jointly apply for funding to offer courses to local First Nation groups of Penelakut, Stz'uminus, Lyackson and Halalt to start and expand to other Coast Salish groups.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
The Coast Salish community, feasibility and market research would determine the best location for Snuw'uyulh Cultural Education Society. Yes, once the village is built and the enterprising component comes into operation, Snuw'uyulh will be operating in the tourism industry.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
Snuw'uyulh Cultural Education Society is unique as a non-profit model with enterprising components. It will allow our Coast Salish people to participate in the economy.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
Aboriginal non-profit material.
Created on 05/23/2012 by BC Communities in Bloom
Communities that look successful are most likely to be successful and
BC Communities in Bloom is a program that helps Enhance commUnity Liveability.
مزيد من المعلومات ↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءCountry where this solution is creating social impact
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver, Coast and Mountains, Vancouver Island, Thompson Okanagan, Northern British Columbia, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Kootenay Rockies, Columbia Basin.
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المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
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Established (past the previous stages and has demonstrated success)
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Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Access, Cost.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
From remote wilderness areas to bustling tourist havens throughout the province, the BC Communities in Bloom program helps registered participants identify, improve and celebrate their unique geography, history, environmental and horticulture assets through civic and citizen engagement.
Pairs of trained BC Communities in Bloom volunteer judges travel all areas of the province to meet with citizens who are eager to present their hometown’s best qualities.
First time participants will enhance their community’s liveability through their tidiness efforts, environmental actions, heritage conservation, urban forestry, landscaped areas and floral displays. And, for the experienced participant, reaching the 4 and 5-bloom mark provides the impetus for further recognition and accomplishments.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
BC Communities in Bloom is a province wide program that provides a framework for enhancing commUnity Liveability.
As a smaller non-profit that is typically challenged with resources, we rely on our team of well seasoned volunteers to bring a wealth of knowledge and contacts to our organization. Our strengths certainly are well rooted in our passion of helping communities celebrate their unique character.
The entire BC CiB program operates on a very slim budget while providing a service that municipalities value as a reasonable, cost efficient measurement of a community’s desirability as a place to live, work and visit.
UNIQUE POINTS:
Empowers citizens/local groups to work together to improve their community; Profile for Environmental, Horticultural and Heritage assets unique to the community;
CiB evaluation process views 80% of the community: Municipal, Business, Institutional and Residential areas. Creates a baseline for future improvements and national competition.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
The BC Communities in Bloom program values a high level of co-operation between individuals, businesses, service clubs and local government to make visible improvements within their community. The judge’s evaluation report acknowledges the positive with valuable suggestions to help the community recognize their future potential.
Whether a community’s aim is increased tourism, general economic development or simply building civic pride, the face it presents to its citizens, and to others, is a key factor in achieving these goals. People and businesses want to be associated with a successful looking community, which is of particular importance to new residents, investors and visitors.
It is also true that citizens want real environmental integrity in their green spaces and respect for the geographical and regional heritage of their area. Achieving such integrity requires good horticultural practices and a visible valuing of the community’s heritage sends a reassuring message that the area honours its past thereby increasing its desirability as a destination for visitors, investment and most importantly residents.
SERVICES Impartial judges visit and grade the community on the criteria listed below and create a report:
Community Involvement
Tidiness Effort
Environmental Awareness
Heritage conservation
Urban Forestry
Landscaped (includes Turf and Groundcover areas)
Floral displays
Once judging is completed, each community receives a report containing specific recommendations to strengthen their community in each of the key criteria areas.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
The CiB evaluation program is unique, it has a number of levels: the first level (our Provincial organization) encourages new participants to start with simple improvements to reach a standard of quality before qualifying for the next stage (if desired); the second level is a national contest for best 5-Bloom communities to compete against ones of similar population size. There is an International level as well for advanced communities.
There are other organizations that offer recognition awards, but none that are “on the ground”, within the community, viewing 80% of the municipality using a pair of trained judges who evaluate on a set evaluation criteria with a standardized evaluation grid.
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مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءFounding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
National beautification initiatives have flourished in Europe for decades and it was from those successful programs that Communities in Bloom took its inspiration. Beginning in 1995, the national CiB organization has grown to have most provinces hosting a provincial edition.
In 2005 it became important for our group to structure as a registered not-for-profit society. British Columbia Communities in Bloom (BC CiB) was formed to administrate all aspects of the provincial edition.
We are very proud of how our 'in Bloom' program contributes to the provinces's "Beautiful" reputation and "enhances commUnity liveability".
Using the collaborative power of local government, business, service clubs and citizens, it is this ‘Growing Together’ that enhances a community’s liveability. It is a transformation process that impacts many social, environmental and economic aspects of the community.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
BC CiB works as the catalyst to enhance the overall image of British Columbia by helping participants become the best, most attractive and liveable communities within our province and Canada.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
Each year over 30 communities in British Columbia participate in the ‘in Bloom’ program that involves thousands of volunteers; on average these CiB action groups contribute over $10,000 worth of time and in-kind donations to many meaningful projects within their hometowns.
Provincially, over ½ million residents benefit from the impacts of these volunteer driven initiatives. More than 100 BC communities have participated since its inception, and 70 since 2005, when the BC Communities in Bloom Society formed to administrate the provincial edition.
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
We will continue to reach new communities and attract past participants to come back into the evaluated provincial program to 'tune' up their appearance.
One of our future goals is to help communities document their CiB efforts so that volunteer efforts, projects and improvements are recorded to provide them with a clear cost benefit analysis of the value of the CiB program when they are looking for support and funding. (this will help us too)
We also desire to improve linkages to other provincial organizations and government to become a recognized tool for regional economic development and tourism.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Many factors are beyond our control: economy, vagaries of government (all levels) and the high volume of volunteer hours needed to run the local CIB committees will contribute to the number of participants we have each year.
Understanding that we will never have 50 communities participating each year is a start. Communities will cycle in and out of our provincial program. Some years will be higher than others, but we will continue to find other "communities" to approach, such as: resorts, first nations, electoral areas, educational or health institutions.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
المهمة الأولى
Develop a social media presence
المهمة الثانية
Document all volunteer contributions and project values (Statistics for CBA)
المهمة الثالثة
Continue working with the BC Garden Tourism Council to develop a NEW Sector for Garden Tourism
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
المهمة الأولى
Revisit our Strategic Plan, update goals
المهمة الثانية
Develop a special BC CiB Awards & Conference to celebrate its 10th Anniversary
المهمة الثالثة
Develop linkages to other organizations to be recognized for the valuable service the CiB program provides
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We have an excellent relationship with BC Landscape & Nursery Association, as they were instrumental in our becoming a society. They have provided financial and administrative support since 2004. Limited support now, to encourage becoming a self sustaining organization.
We also have a number of long time Sponsors: Urban Systems and the BC Provincial Capital Commission have been with us since 2004 as well.
Newer sponsor Teck, and past sponsors Fort St. John and Spectra Energy have liked the program for its community aspects.
Tourism BC and BC Recreation & Parks are $0 supporters.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
BC CiB is looking for a consistent source of funding from a variety of organizations and government who benefit from our expertise and program.
Because municipal budgets are stretched thin (just participating in the CiB program involves more volunteer contributions than money) they cannot be a funding source.
BC CiB will approach the UBCM, Municipal Finance Authority, BC Assessment and the BC Ministry of Community, Sport & Culture Development as well as the Real Estate Foundation to help support a valuable program that does so much for communities in this province.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
We raise funds for this primarily volunteer organization through: registrations (20%), memberships (3%), sponsorships (36%), Other Income (6%) and recently completed a horticulture industry grant (35%).
This just covers the costs of training judges, providing transportation and accommodation for the judges to get to and from the communities, an Awards presentation (Host community organizes the Conference portion) a part-time administrator and bookkeeper (contractors) as well as the promotion of the program within the province. Yearly budget $60,000.
Our organization operates independent of the national CiB program so that we can provide a valuable service to BC municipalities.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
We are proud of our regional representation, our volunteer Directors & Judges come from around the province, which creates a financial mixed blessing! Building relationships with other provincial organizations may help with administrative resources, and is an option we are open to.
Created on 05/18/2012 by cfunk
A community focused solution to documenting and revitalizing BC's endangered languages using innovative technologies and an innovative, locally driven approach.
مزيد من المعلومات ↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءاسم المؤسسة
First Peoples' Cultural Council
بلد المؤسسة
Canada, BC, Brentwood Bay
Country where this solution is creating social impact
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver, Coast and Mountains, Vancouver Island, Thompson Okanagan, Northern British Columbia, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Kootenay Rockies, Columbia Basin.
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المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءحدد الهدف الذي ينطبق بشكل مثالي على الحل الذي تقدمه:
تطوير (ستكون الخطوة التالية تأثيرًا متزايدًا على النطاق الإقليمي أو حتى العالمي)
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تعمل منذ ما يزيد عن 5 سنوات
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Access, Equity.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
Fluent speakers First Nations languages of B.C. are disappearing
A familiar proverb tells us that "when an elder dies, a library burns to the ground". This makes the death of a language an inconceivable and irreversible loss of legacy to mankind. Yet this is what is happening here today.
B.C. is considered by National Geographic to be a “hotspot” of endangered languages with 34 distinct languages and multiple dialects. The last fluent speakers are elders and they are dying. This matters not only to our First Nations communities. This matters to the health and well-being of all British Columbians.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Using readily available technologies such as laptop and tablet computers and compact digital recording equipment, First Nations language champions are engaged and inspired to learn technical skills for language documentation. As they work with elders to archive words and stories through digital and video recording, they bring hope to fluent speaking elders who are concerned that their language be passed on. But documentation alone will not revitalize a language. We understand that to truly revitalize our languages we need to make them an everyday part of young people’s lives. Our latest achievement, the FirstVoices Chat app, provides the tool for First Nations people, especially youth, to chat with friends in their own languages.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
At the W̱SÁNEĆ School Board on the Tsartlip Reserve in Central Saanich, a revolution in language revitalization is sending an inspiring message of hope to Indigenous language champions here in B.C. and around the world. At the very site of the original vision for FirstVoices, programs and activities from the immersion ‘language nest’ pre-school to adult classes bear witness to the successful blending of innovation and tradition. Preschoolers are named in SENĆOŦEN and speak the language daily. Their parents regularly text and consult their SENĆOŦEN dictionaries on their iPods, iPhones and iPads. Language apprentices in their mid-twenties are stepping up as the latest generation of activists determined to continue the trail-blazing work of their parents and ensure that they are capable of passing their language on to their young children. FirstVoices language technologies played an important role in all these activities.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
Universities, linguists and governments have documented languages over the years, and some universities have Indigenous language programs. While these have met with some success in documenting language, there is always the problem that the information remains locked away in urban institutions rather than in First Nations communities. This means there is a disconnect between the knowledge base and the learning. What sets us apart is that FirstVoices works directly in communities, always in a manner responsive to the local needs. All language data is owned by the communities and they have control over what is made public and what is considered culturally sensitive or private. FirstVoices makes language tools accessible to all those working with communities to revitalize their languages.
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مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءFounding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world.
The co-visionaries of FirstVoices were two teaching colleagues at the Saanich Indian School Board. In 2000, language teacher John Elliott and computer teacher Peter Brand conceived the plan for Web-based language documentation and teaching resources while experimenting with early computer-based language software design. First Peoples Cultural Council has transformed their vision into the largest and most successful online Indigenous language resource in the world. Despite this initial success we are a long way from achieving our goals.
Please describe the goal of your initiative; outline what you are trying to achieve
Our goal is to facilitate the documentation, archiving and revitalization of the 34 distinct First Nations languages of B.C. Working with language champions through a community development approach, we seek to accelerate the provision of training, equipment, technical support and financial resources to ensure that our rich linguistic heritage is maintained for future generations. Our long term vision is to share this innovative language revitalization approach with endangered language speakers world-wide.
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
Our successes are evident on two fronts. We have successfully worked with 37 different B.C. communities representing 25 distinct First Nations languages. The most robust archives developed to date contain 6,500 – 7,000 entries. The total number of B.C. word and phrase entries archived to date is over 73,000. Once language data is successfully archived, it is important to provide suitable access to the archived materials for would-be learners. The FirstVoices Dictionary, Tutor and Chat Apps are fulfilling this need and gaining widespread respect from Indigenous communities in Canada, the USA, Australia and China.
What is your projected impact over the next five years?
Utilizing a combination of the archiving and learning resources described above, we hope to have completed the archiving and documentation of the most acutely at-risk languages and made headway in the use of the languages in the everyday lives of First Nations communities.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
The most obvious barrier to our long term success is the availability of the resources required to enable community teams to fully document and share their rich linguistic heritage. With a race against time we have sought to diversify our revenue streams and collaborate with others that share this vision. If successful in this Ashoka Changemakers competition we would seek to leverage the support with matched funding from other sources.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
المهمة الأولى
Select a language community previously un-served by FirstVoices.
المهمة الثانية
Assist the community to establish FirstVoices team.
المهمة الثالثة
Deliver onsite training program in community.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
المهمة الأولى
Provide all required language documentation equipment and provide online linguistic and technical support.
المهمة الثانية
Successfully archive 2000 2000 words/phrases, 2 stories, 2 songs, 10 tutor lessons.
المهمة الثالثة
Provide funding for wages and honouraria to community teamand m.atch Ashoka funding to double project deliverables.
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First Peoples’ Cultural Council‘s work has developed strong partnerships with provincial, national and international partners, including the 70+ First Nations communities in Canada, the USA and Australia who have entrusted us with the safekeeping of their priceless linguistic heritage. Other important partners include the New Relationship Trust, the Department of Canadian Heritage, the BC Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, LanguageGeek.com, Tavultesoft and Artscii.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
First Nations languages spill over provincial and national borders and so we are interested in efforts to support these regardless of their geographic boundaries.
Recently FirstVoices has been gaining considerable acclaim internationally and other Indigenous peoples world-wide are expressing interest in using the tools and technologies produced. Although this would appear to be a revenue generating proposition we have decided that since Indigenous people are typically the world's most marginalized people we have striven to provide this for free or below cost.
What type of operating environment and internal organizational factors make your innovation successful?
Key to FirstVoices’ 11-year success is the combination of strong partnerships and accountability. Our community partnerships are forged with grass roots language champions determined to help their languages survive. The professional training, linguistic and technical support delivered by the FirstVoices team ensures the success of the community champions. All content uploaded to FirstVoices is logged by the database, allowing the FPCC team to monitor progress and schedule milestone payments accordingly. The resulting high level of transparency and accountability holds strong appeal for our funding partners. Our other key success is our high level of technical innovation in a very specialized field.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
We support the sharing of our tools, innovations and ideas as widely as possible. Conversely we need to increase our capacity to provide the intense community development for First Nations communities to ensure that languages are being archived and that revitalized is facilitated.
The Swan Bay Rediscovery Program is a cultural camp where the youth can learn important Haida cultural skills and knowledge while acquiring new life skills, self-esteem and confidence. With traditional Haida values at its center, youth at the camps participate in a variety of activities designed to challenge, teach and nurture.
The Native Education College is an urban-based Aboriginal post-secondary education program which offers culturally-revelant educational opportunities to the Aboriginal community. NEC is British Columbia's largest Aboriginal post-secondary institution.
The concern of the elders is that once the fluent Haida speakers pass away the Haida Language would be lost. They wish to remain true to Haida language, heritage and culture – always. This is why the Skidegate Haida Language House opened.
Created on 04/2/2012 by Kristen Porter
Through the Fair Trade sales of health and wellness products Mmeka will support a global community of grassroots Peace Education initiatives.
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Mmeka (meaning balance in Luganda)
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Your role in Education
غير ذلك .
The type of school(s) your solution is affiliated with
غير ذلك
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المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءحدد الهدف الذي ينطبق بشكل مثالي على الحل الذي تقدمه:
فكرة (أنت متأهب للإطلاق)
How long has your solution been in operation?
لا تزال في مرحلة الفكرة، لكنك تتطلع لإطلاقها قريبًا
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
Despite many attempts at ensuring “Education for All”, UNICEF estimates that 101 million children are not in school. Children in developing countries who are lucky enough to attend formal eduction, often find themselves in classrooms with stressed educators who struggle in an unsupportive system just to teach the basics. Moreover, many of the world’s official school systems, are rooted in social reproduction rather than critical thinking, social mobility and personal development thus, perpetuating the cycles of oppression and violence within society (Harber et. al Journal of Peace Education 2009/UNESCO 2011).
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Mmeka will be a collective of global citizens, educators & health practitioners dedicated to Peace Education. Through the sales of global healing and wellness products, we will support individuals and groups working in areas affected by violence or trauma and pursuing community-based education that promotes: basic academic skill development to underserved community members; non-violent mechanisms for conflict resolution; cultural competence and social justice training and human rights education; health and wellness education promoting local healing practices. We will strive to create a global dialogue and sharing of peace practices contributing on a very practical level to a global culture of empathy. Our programs will have three focus areas International Peace Education, Global Community and Community Development.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
International Peace Education Programs will provide free peace-based educational programming. We will support groups engaged in a critical pedagogy through community-based education with: curriculum development, financial resources, capacity building, and training in Peace Education.The first programs will begin in 2012 in East Africa. Peace Clubs will provide a safe, fun and engaging environment that will introduce children and teens to culturally relevant text, promote critical thinking skills, offer opportunities to engage in health and wellness activities, highlight community peace builders and give participants an opportunity to become Change Makers in their communities. Over the next 12 months we hope to support similar programming in South East Asia, Canada and Central America.
Our Global Community Program will connect a support network of peace educators and students. Through letters, emails, photos, videos and social media each program within the Mmeka network will be able to communicate with participants in other parts of the globe to share and discuss their peace-building solutions and experiences. In addition Peace Educators will be able to share resources.
Lastly Community Development Projects will provide a sustainable income to community members, and promote cross-cultural understanding . Please read more about this program in number four of the sustainability section.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
Organizations promoting Peace-Education and companies in the Health and Wellness industry fall under our main competitors . With all of our peers Mmeka will strive to maintain positive working relationships of respect and openness and will create partnerships whenever possible.
Mmeka takes a more holistic approach to Peace Education and is one of a handful of organizations addressing mental wellbeing under the Peace Education umbrella. We are also connecting grassroots initiatives on a global level. Lastly, Mmeka will be using the fair-trade business model, not only to promote economic equality, but also to promote health and well-being between global citizens.
Define your company, program, service, or product in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
Through Fair-Trade sales of Health and Wellness products Mmeka will support a global community of Peace Education initiatives.
Identify what is innovative about your solution in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
Mmeka will connect grass-roots initiatives for peace and promote a global culture of peace through social enterprise.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءThis Entry is about (Issues)
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
We are in the idea phase.
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
Over the next three years we expect to have created a solid but expanding curriculum for each of our Peace Education and Global Community Programs and have an established brand of health and wellness products. Due to the fact that program goals and success indicators will be decided on by program participates it is not possible to give specific community projections at this stage
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
As with any business or non-profit our major barrier to success will be financial support. We plan to overcome this barrier by starting small-scale, high-impact but low cost programs, and by creating a positive and rewarding company culture that will attract and keep passionate and skilled volunteers.
Additionally, working across boarders and/or in unstable countries or communities presents a plethora of unforeseen challenges. As an organization it will be imperative that we remain flexible, open-minded and grow in the direction that is most ethical and best suited for the organization and communities we support.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Establishing our selves as a legal entity, program start-up and completing our first rounds of fundraising
المهمة الأولى
To establish our self as a legal entity we will need to incorporate as a nonprofit and apply for charitable status.
المهمة الثانية
To commence programming we will work with African partners and advisors to develop our Peace Education Clubs and complete resear
المهمة الثالثة
Initial fundraising initiatives are currently being planned in Canada for Spring 2012.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Our main programs and products will be established and a solid system of organizational operation will be in place.
المهمة الأولى
Create clear program objectives and indicators for success for all programs over the next 3 years.
المهمة الثانية
Constantly reflect and evaluate our successes and challenges, and prepare for our first Annual General Meeting
المهمة الثالثة
Seek out long term funding options, asses and re-evaluate the sustainability of our business and fundraising growth plan.
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world [125 words]
Over the years, my career has taken me, in different capacities of teaching, program development, and management, throughout Canada's urban, rural, and isolated regions,to Africa, and now South East Asia. In all instances, I witnessed the violent repercussions of destructive systems that are culturally irrelevant, inadequate, and based in social reproduction. Thankfully, I have also experienced the revolutionary power of progressive peace-based education in both formal and nonformal settings. The most profound of these experiences would be the time I spent working and living in Uganda. Where ramped corruption and the colonial and oppressive nature of the education system played itself out in almost every aspect of society. My "aha" moment came over the preceding weeks to the Ugandan elections and later during riots over rising food and fuel prices.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءأخبرنا عن شراكاتك:
We are currently emerging from the idea phase and are currently working on solid partnerships.
What type of team (staff, volunteers, etc.) will ensure that you achieve the growth milestones identified in the Social Impact section? [75 words]
We are currently working on our organizational structure. In the long range we are looking at a hybrid set-up where the non-profit owns the fair-trade health and wellness business, in-order to maximize funds. For now we are structuring as a non-profit with: voting members; a board of directors; an advisory council that will provide programming, business, cultural and legal advice; a volunteer executive director; fundraising volunteers and volunteer project coordinators in program countries.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
As we are a startup we are in need of any kind of support that is available. We are also willing to collaborate with other bodies to maximize success.
Created on 04/2/2012 by Teodora Oprea
LEVEL Association strives for the social and cultural elevation of young people with potential coming from Iasi and the surrounding area.
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هل مؤسستك:
Non‐profit / NGO / Citizen sector organization
Your role in Education
Student.
The type of school(s) your solution is affiliated with
Public (tuition-free)
كم مضى على عمل مؤسستك؟
تعمل منذ 1-5 سنوات
المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
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نمو (إصدارك التجريبي في حالة جيدة ويعمل ويبدأ في التوسع)
How long has your solution been in operation?
تعمل منذ 1-5 سنوات
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
We have found that pupils from Romania are not confident in their opinions and suffer from lack of identity as they are deterred from assuming individuality by a decaying society and prejudiced teachers. This reverberates in low cultural interest and lack of civil involvement, self-deprecation, unclear perspective on life and society and fear of asserting values that are dear to them.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
A long-term individual discovery and self-recognition programme through debate, critical thinking and civic involvement as tools of self-awareness and involvement. We created debate clubs in two highschools in Iasi for students to meet, learn how to discover their own opinions and values, increase their potential and abilities in assessing and expressing what they believe in and create opportunities for them to put their own projects into practice.
We build confidence by exposing and nurturing their opinions, we teach logic, critical thinking and advance argumentation, create programs and collaborations worldwide on various themes and encourage them to create their own projects, while helping them to put them into practice.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
A young boy is shy, confused about his beliefs and generally lacks confidence as he does not fit the model of his peers. He is considered weak and slow-witted. He enters the debate club and hears us speak about truth, reasoning, values and culture. He feebly expresses some ideas, receives positive feedback, develops a sense of confidence. In time, he becomes more certain of what he wants to say, he develops stronger arguments, expresses them sharply, calmly and profoundly. He no longer feels out of place. He joins a leadership camp, a cultural event that we created, he forms bonds with other enthusiastic people and starts building his own project on raising awareness on rights and liberties in his school. He wants to become a lawyer and is now getting better grades in subjects that involved exchange of ideas and analysis of literature. He joins our English in debate course and his communication skills and confidence increase. The next year, he runs for school representative and not only is he convincing, he also has a few ideas on how to make his peers more rediscover value and culture where they were only troubled with fun.
We create a book club and he immediately joins and after a couple of months he confesses he now better understands the profound messages of the books he reads and has developed better taste.
He is still eager to grow,but now he has a clear social and political perspective, he is aware of what education lacks because he has detached himself from the subjective influence of others and can objectively and profoundly judge received information.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
There are several other competitive and active debate clubs and societies in the country, but they only focus on students acquiring debating skills, but never teach value, quality argumentation in good faith and cultural advancement. It is true that being able to debate well is attractive to most participants and some rush to join these societies with the hope of being wonderful speakers themselves. In exchange, we focus more on truth than good argument, on scope and value than on strategy, we focus more on the individuals and their intellectual and spiritual growth than on winning competitions. Furthermore, we have combined debating activities with social involvement, cultural events,raising awareness, developing identity and professional choices with support from others with common goals
Define your company, program, service, or product in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
LEVEL Association is militating for social and cultural elevation and identity growth among young people with potential.
Identify what is innovative about your solution in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
We start from basic values and develop towards a holistic/profound development of the individual for responsible social change.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءThis Entry is about (Issues)
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
We have created two highschool debate and leadership clubs which over the last three years brought together 50 participants that were taught values, argumentation and critical thinking and were encouraged to develop identity and ideas for change.
Some of them have evolved into capable leaders of the activities, so that now we have 4 students preparing to become trainers and to take on the activity and some have advanced and implemented personal projects (i.e. photography contest on social themes, an 'Introduction to Law' course for highschool students, public debates on student-interest themes), while some have become student representatives in school bodies and volunteering.
Most participants reported a new sense of awareness and stronger values and those that had issues expressing opinion in certain school subjects now confess they have better grades and more impact in their exposure of opinions, having gained a more profound understanding on current issues and youth life.
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
We want to expand the project in two more big highschools in Iasi and to extend our range of activities after the initial phase of personal development. We want the project to reach more students and engage them in deeper self-awareness and understanding and forming a solid core of youth individuals to promote and uphold values, common goals and social change. The strong opinions they develop now will turn them into informed and involved citizens in the upcoming years, both professionally and socially.
Thus we want to involve the students in major projects on promoting culture and revitalizing civic engagement in the community through the formation of international ties among youth, local cultural, artistic and social programs so that their ideas and initiatives will be put implemented.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
So far we have implemented those stages of the project that involved small amounts of funding and involved more personal and close-range work. Stepping into the stage of outwards expression and change in society, the following activities will require funding beyond what we've had so far.
We are currently applying for funding from international, European and local funding bodies for particular activities we want to involve the students in.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Development and stability of the project
المهمة الأولى
creating a highschool magazine for students from Romania, Germany and Greece to nurture exchange of opinions, culture and value
المهمة الثانية
organizing a cultural club that would promote and uphold values and
المهمة الثالثة
organizing a social debate and leadership international training with the formation of youth activists networks
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Creating impact and change in society
المهمة الأولى
acquiring/construction of a permanent work space and cultural center for the youth involved
المهمة الثانية
getting support from the local administration
المهمة الثالثة
organizing a documented media project on environmental issues and civic involvement nationwide for implementing youth change
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world [125 words]
As two of the founding members had been part of a debate club for a long time, they noticed that despite participants acquiring good speaking skills, they were still confused and unaware of basic values and principles and of the quality of reasoning based on truth. We explained this phenomenon by the fact that although the form is taught in debate and the content is learnt in school, students are not able to link notions together to form a value-based system because value and empathy are not noticeable in society anymore.
While the initiators of this project had gathered over time some notion of particular projects they would like to implement, upon realizing the fact that youth are losing the need for an identity and firm grasp of reality, it became obviously necessary to take up the task of re-educating youth in perceiving and reacting to reality on a firm base of principles and goals, that cannot be taught in school but need to be discovered individually.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءأخبرنا عن شراكاتك:
We have partnership with the two schools we are currently having the project, as well as with a private university in Iasi where we hold conferences and develop some of the activities for college students.
We also collaborate with local NGOs such as Synergy Romania, helping us in leadership and personal development trainings, Junior Chamber International, working with young professionals to contribute to the development of youth, Steps of Hope Association, reaching students in disadvantaged environments.
What type of team (staff, volunteers, etc.) will ensure that you achieve the growth milestones identified in the Social Impact section? [75 words]
We are currently working with 4 trainers from the Association directly in charge of managing the project, organizing meetings and content, personal involvement with students and development of stages within the project.
We have also encouraged participants to become group leaders and determine the change themselves, so now we also have 4 other youth participants taking charge of several of the activities.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
We would welcome any type of financial or material support to confer stability and ease of access to opportunities for the participants.
We are also willing to collaborate with organizations with similar goals and exchange abilities and knowledge, form long-term partnerships and growing individuality and change within each of the communities.
This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: Artpreneurs for Change:.
Created on 04/1/2012 by asherhasan@njfk.org
Artpreneurs for Change is committed to fostering empathy and transcending socioeconomic and cultural differences through art
مزيد من المعلومات ↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءبلد المؤسسة
United States, CT, Darien
البلد الذي تعمل به هذه المؤسسة على إنشاء تأثير اجتماعي
هل مؤسستك:
Non‐profit / NGO / Citizen sector organization
Your role in Education
After-School Provider, Parent, Social Worker, Teacher, غير ذلك .
The type of school(s) your solution is affiliated with
Public (tuition-free)
كم مضى على عمل مؤسستك؟
تعمل منذ 1-5 سنوات
المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
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نمو (إصدارك التجريبي في حالة جيدة ويعمل ويبدأ في التوسع)
How long has your solution been in operation?
تعمل منذ أقل من سنة
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
Post 9-11, citizens of both Pakistan and the US view each other with increasing paranoia, mistrust and resentment. The lack of empathy or the ability to feel the emotions and narrative of the ‘other’ is being embedded into the psyche of youth/children in both societies. Socio-economic and class differences within Pakistan/US have also triggered feelings of bitterness amongst the ‘inner-city’ lower-middle class for their affluent, in-country peers. If humanity is to live and thrive in a harmonious, interconnected world, it is imperative that we inculcate empathy as a core value from an early age within each society and across societies/cultures/civilizations.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
NAYA JEEVAN aims to launch a bilateral (US-Pakistan) initiative that engages youth/children through the celebration of each other’s indigenous art, music and cultural heritage. According to SZALAVITZ , 2010 Nearly 90% of brain growth takes place in the first five years of life, and the minds of young children who have been neglected or traumatized often fail to make the connection between people and pleasure. Based upon this premise, NAYA JEEVAN is going to launch a primary school Child-to-Child Program which brings together children (including children with special needs/abilities) from different cultures and socio-economic strata in the co-creation of art & music. This profound cross-cultural immersion will leverage multimedia digital technology.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
NAYA JEEVAN will launch this initiative in Karachi and Washington DC. The main activities of this initiative include:
• Setting up clusters of children (approximately 5 children in each cluster)
In Karachi each group will be a mix of students from institutes for children with special needs (e.g. Ida Rieu, ACELP), SMB Fatimah Jinnah (NGO Schools) and Bayview School (an affluent, private school).
In Washington DC, the children will be brought together from member schools of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools and National Association for independent schools. The objective here is bring together children from different socio-economic strata and different countries/cultures and engage them in bridge-building activities that they can all enjoy and fully participate in.
The sessions will be conducted independently in both Karachi and Washington DC. Sessions in Karachi will be guided/facilitated by trained art therapists and child psychologists/educators. The objective of these sessions is to co-create art and empower children to express themselves through art. Once a week there will be virtual sessions attended by both groups which will be technology-enabled, facilitated, and embedded with an art curriculum.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
At the moment, there are very few initiatives in Pakistan which transcend cultural and socioeconomic boundaries and bring together children from diverse backgrounds. Similarly, in the US, there is almost no contact between American school children and their Pakistani counterparts. Children and their parent's opinions are often framed through the distorted lens of an agenda-driven, ratings-seeking media. Most of the current international initiatives are ad-hoc, lack programmatic structure and longevity and almost always involve brief, periodic, physical interaction – something which is not sustainable or scalable to the masses.
Define your company, program, service, or product in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
‘Artpreneurs for Change’ is committed to fostering empathy and transcending socioeconomic and cultural differences through art.
Identify what is innovative about your solution in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
This pioneering initiative harnesses the power of art to foster empathy and overcome socio-economic and cultural disparities.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءThis Entry is about (Issues)
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
By bringing children together and giving them the opportunity to co-create a vision of their collective future through art, we are giving them a powerful platform for creative expression and mutual understanding. Our guided, structured art 'therapy' workshops are aimed at overcoming inter and intra-cultural differences. Through this intervention we aim to activate empathy within classrooms in different societies and cultures. In the pilot phase, NAYA JEEVAN has already impacted approximately 100 children with special needs from 3 schools/institutes within Karachi, Pakistan. While the children's artwork initially focused on macabre, sombre images that revealed trauma, depression and/or overwhelming negativity, persistent engagement with art therapists has elevated their mood, confidence and self-esteem. The colors used and images painted have become more vibrant and optimistic.
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
As children graduate from our program and eventually become integrated into mainstream society as responsible, proactive citizens, they should, hopefully, be far more respectful and understanding towards peers with different religious, ethnic and cultural identities. Increased sensitivity towards other human beings will reduce the susceptibility of young people towards (gun) violence (in the US) and/or succumbing to militant groups (in Pakistan). Ultimately, we hope to bring about a huge paradigm shift through the 5000 children who will be enrolled in our program within 3 years.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
We expect our program to be resisted by naysayers and nihilists on both sides of the globe – especially those who benefit financially, socially or politically from fomenting division and discord between people. Another major hurdle is the current state of US-Pakistan relations at the government level. However, this, in our opinion, only increases the urgency and need for civil society to step up and build a common future based on feelings of mutual understanding and respect – empathy.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
100 children from 4 schools interacting via live/offline workshops towards the launch of an online/offline art exhibition
المهمة الأولى
Set up 15 groups of children (6 children in each group) from 4 schools in both Karachi and Washington DC
المهمة الثانية
Set up the technological platform/infrastructure to enable these children to interact online through a virtual classroom
المهمة الثالثة
Interact monthly on art project with a structured, interactive co-creation session
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Organize a Grand Online Exhibition/Auction featuring work by both US/Pakistani children, promoting peace and coexistence
المهمة الأولى
Mobilize artists/teachers to volunteer and take ownership of project
المهمة الثانية
Scale project to include another 1000 children from 20 schools
المهمة الثالثة
Solicit & Obtain corporate sponsorships for online exhibition
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world [125 words]
As a child I relocated from the UK to Pakistan and was really disturbed to see the socioeconomic apartheid that existed there. I would sing with and draw paintings with my maid’s children and realized at a very early age that they had the same dreams, aspirations, feelings, etc as I. What caused children from affluent society to ostracize these underprivileged children was lack of empathy. When I moved to the US for college, I recognized the same lack of empathy existed between outer and inner city kids and between American kids and children from countries that the US was officially or unofficially at war with (e.g. Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, etc). It seemed obvious to me that music and art had the power to connect children from across the world and help them empathize with one another.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءأخبرنا عن شراكاتك:
• 2009 TED India Fellowship
• 2009 Clinton Global Initiative Invited Membership
• 2010 Asia Society 21 Young Leader
• 2010 Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE)
• 2011 Ashoka Fellowship (USA)
• 2011 Ariane de Rothschild Fellowship
• 2011 World Economic Forum/Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur
• of the Year – Asia
In addition, we have structured partnerships with institutions for children with special needs/disabilities such as ACELP, IDA Rieu, etc.
What type of team (staff, volunteers, etc.) will ensure that you achieve the growth milestones identified in the Social Impact section? [75 words]
We have a dynamic team of 25 individuals with backgrounds in medicine, child psychology, art, entrepreneurship, MNC business, SME development, IT and marketing/communications.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: Curricula For Change!.
Created on 03/30/2012 by KenyaMitchell
Curricula for Change! Bringing peace to Africa through educational empowerment.
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هل مؤسستك:
Non‐profit / NGO / Citizen sector organization
Your role in Education
غير ذلك .
The type of school(s) your solution is affiliated with
Public (tuition-free)
كم مضى على عمل مؤسستك؟
تعمل منذ ما يزيد عن 5 سنوات
المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءحدد الهدف الذي ينطبق بشكل مثالي على الحل الذي تقدمه:
بدء (إصدار تجريبي قد بدأ تشغيله للتو)
How long has your solution been in operation?
لا تزال في مرحلة الفكرة، لكنك تتطلع لإطلاقها قريبًا
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
Right now, across Africa, waves of violence and poverty that stems from a lack of empathy between groups and low education levels continues to impede progress on the continent.In most African nations, there is a dire need for national education that empowers citizens with the ability to think through issues to reach peaceful progressive solutions. Tanzania is one of those nations. Tanzania currently faces a shortage of 85,000 teachers,low literacy levels, overcrowded classrooms and limited resources. Moreover, Tanzania does not currently feature a curriculum that supports the development of empathy and problem solving skills in its citizens. Such a national curriculum could help prevent future coup attempts in the democratic country, like the one we are witnessing now in Mali.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
The multi-pronged solution to this national and continental issue is "Curricula For Change!," a scripted curriculum that uses the Tanzanian National Curriculum as a foundation to teach empathy and empower adolescents to be the engineers of social change while boosting literacy. The present prototype for CFC is the Tanzania Forms 3 and 4 English Language Curriculum. CFC uses games, dialogue and debates to raise adolescent awareness on child poverty, AIDS, the casualties of war and green technology use in Tanzania. African leaders like Wangari Maathai, are presented as models whose actions students can emulate. Lessons are constructed with the expectation that each class has forty to fifty students and teachers only have the curriculum itself, paper, pencils, chalk and household items at their disposal. Thus this innovation relies on creative improvisation to address the problem of limited resources, yet still maintains high academic standards for students.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
Currently, much of the materials used in Tanzanian schools does not explicitly reveal to students how they can be agents for positive change in their country. Through daily instruction CFC will reveal to students that a better world is possible and can be created with their own hands. The CFC curricula is simple; it consists of a teachers manual for each grade level that comes complete with articles and worksheets that can be copied for student use. Initially these manuals will be distributed to World Teach Volunteers who will work in different schools across Tanzania. These teachers will be free to share the materials with fellow Tanzanian teachers who want to use them. Once the pilot program establishes student literacy growth through ongoing assessment results, I plan to partner with Uwezo Tanzania and the Tanzanian Ministry of Education to implement this curriculum in secondary schools nationwide. Pilot implementation of the CFC curriculum will begin this August. Although this program will be initially implemented through World Teach in Tanzania, it is my ultimate goal to partner with other education non-profits across Africa to create country specific curricula that focuses on empathy and self empowerment through social change. The ultimate goal of breaking the cycle of violence in Africa will be met by instilling empathy and problem solving skills in students through these tailor made nation wide curricula.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
While there are competitors who are creating scripted curriculum to foster the development of bilingual learning in Tanzania, these curricula do not focus on empowering students to be advocates for social change in their own nation. At present, Tanzanian secondary schools only deliver learning in English. The creators of bilingual curricula seek to change Tanzania's laws so secondary schools will teach in Kiswahili, with English as a secondary language. If those developers succeed in convincing the ministry to change their laws, Curricula for Change would have to be translated for use in schools.
Define your company, program, service, or product in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
Curricula for Change- Bringing peace to Africa through educational empowerment.
Identify what is innovative about your solution in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
Curricula for Change is a low-cost, high-engagement educational program that will empower adolescents and boost literacy in Tanzania.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءThis Entry is about (Issues)
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
At present, this curriculum has not been implemented in classrooms. Curriculum use will begin August 2012.
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
I project if CFC curricula is implemented nationwide in Tanzania, it will boost secondary school graduates literacy levels by over 100%. These graduates will have the capability to think critically about social issues, which will make them better candidates for college and careers in Tanzania's public service sectors.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Two major barriers facing this project is attaining approval from the Tanzanian Ministry of Education to implement this program. To overcome hesitation on the part of the Ministry, I plan to provide them with data from the pilot program that indicates CFC's curricula teaches empathy in addition to literacy.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
75% of all CFC students will be able to discuss social justice issues and propose their own empathetic solutions.
المهمة الأولى
Conduct teacher training in Dar Es Salaam.
المهمة الثانية
Administer initial assessment at the beginning of the year for baseline student data.
المهمة الثالثة
Administer a mid year formative essay assessment to students and conduct teacher interviews for feedback on the program.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
80% of Form 4 students who have studied under the CFC program will pass the National English Language exam and the CFC exam.
المهمة الأولى
Modify curriculum as needed based on mid year assessments.
المهمة الثانية
Implement modified curriculum and chart student development through informal classroom assessments.
المهمة الثالثة
Administer summative assessments to determine student need levels that must be corrected prior to the national exam.
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world [125 words]
During my time at Harvard's School of Education, professors and visitors alike have stressed innovation as a vehicle for social change. I always assumed it had to be something technical, like creating social media to engage youth. However, when I began working as World Teach's Tanzania Curriculum Developer, the Director, Helen Claire Sievers, mentioned the program I was developing for World Teach stood a good chance of being used nationwide by Tanzania's Ministry of Education because the country is desperate for educational resources. At that moment I realized every word I put on the page had implications for other people's lives. If co-opted, my curriculum, made of only paper and imagination, will eventually reach thousands of students with minimal effort on my part. I decided then to make sure every lesson was infused with issues surrounding empathy and social justice that provide opportunities for students to develop problem solving skills at low cost.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءأخبرنا عن شراكاتك:
At present I am a partner with World Teach and Uwezo Tanzania. As an World Teach employee, I am required to create curriculum for volunteer use. World Teach has ties with the Tanzanian Ministry of Education and has a history of providing educational materials for developing countries, like Rwanda. Uwezo charts literacy development in Tanzania, Kenya and other countries. I am currently using their data to determine where there is the most need in Tanzania.Upon my arrival in Tanzania, I will work with Uwezo's researchers to draft other solutions for the country's educational crisis.
What type of team (staff, volunteers, etc.) will ensure that you achieve the growth milestones identified in the Social Impact section? [75 words]
In order for the CFC curriculum to work, I will need a team of teachers and field coordinators to ensure effective implementation. The World Teach program provides this team since this curriculum was developed for the organization's use.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
Currently I need funding to travel to Tanzania this August to conduct teacher training workshops, school visits and meet with educational leaders.
The Earth Pyramid will be a global peace/environmental education monument that every nation and an entire generation of the worlds children can contribute to.
This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: Earth Pyramid.
Created on 03/28/2012 by Earth Pyramid
The Earth Pyramid will be a global peace/environmental education monument that every nation and an entire generation of the worlds children can contribute to.
مزيد من المعلومات ↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءالبلد الذي تعمل به هذه المؤسسة على إنشاء تأثير اجتماعي
n/a
Your role in Education
غير ذلك .
The type of school(s) your solution is affiliated with
غير ذلك
كم مضى على عمل مؤسستك؟
تعمل منذ 1-5 سنوات
المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءحدد الهدف الذي ينطبق بشكل مثالي على الحل الذي تقدمه:
فكرة (أنت متأهب للإطلاق)
How long has your solution been in operation?
لا تزال في مرحلة الفكرة، لكنك تتطلع لإطلاقها قريبًا
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
Peace and environmental education are very closely linked and it is more important than ever that we provide our children with the knowledge they need to help tackle these issues.If the world is to solve these issues it is going to take a global effort and as a planet we all need to start working together.
It has been proven that when ever the world does come together, like during sporting events i.e the Olympics it gives us the opportunity to celebrate our many different cultures and give us a glimpse of how connected our planet can be.Our world has never been more connected with the internet and global travel so we should be using this golden period in our history to create opportunities for connecting and encouraging empathy across the planet.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
The Earth Pyramids aim is to create a platform for peace and environmental education where children can share what is important to them and have their opinions recorded for future generations.From deciding where the structure should be built to filling the finished pyramid every stage will provide an opportunity for children to interact and participate in this global experiment.By getting an entire generation of the worlds children to psychically participate it will create a shared experience that will connect the participants and help to educate them regarding the issues they will be facing in their lifetimes. The more people that understand these issues the greater chance we have to solve them in a peaceful way .It is an incredibly ambitious project but pyramids are known by children all over the world and giving them the opportunity to be a part of something that hasn't been attempted for 4,500 years will be a great way to get there attention and use it for good.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
We have already carried out some test cards to see what kind of messages people would write future generations in 1,000 years.An overwhelming theme of these messages seems to be apologizing for the mess we have left them. Its a shame to think that even e younger generation has lost faith that we can improve things for future generations so this project aims to unite a generation and get them moving forward with a positive attitude that if they work together they can make a difference.By getting children from around the world to decide on the structures location it will provide an opportunity for them to look at the whole world and the specific peace and environmental issues each nation is facing.Where ever the structure is finally built the income generated through tourism will provide a welcome boost to help tackle these identified issues.This stage alone will give a generation a sense of ownership of the project and create a great deal of debate and collaberation between schools on a global scale.
Once built every child will be given the opportunity to physically connect with the venture by filling out a small card that will be sealed withing the base of the pyramid.This card will provide them with the chance to record there hopes, fears and opinions about what is important to them so that people in the next millennium can see how our world was through thoughts of its children.
The structure will also house contributions from all the worlds leaders and inspirational people thus providing a fascinating archive for our ancestors.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
This is a unique project that has no other competitors. Films , music and other forms of media have long been used to try and educate regarding peace and environmental issues but using architecture for this purpose is a new idea.
The only other events that aim to connect on a global scale are the Olympics and various world cups that take place .Live aid proved to be an amazing venture that succeeded in galvanizing the world for a good cause and other global peace concerts are planned.International Peace Day and Earth Day provide the world with an opportunity to think about our actions towards each other and the planet so it is hoped that our project will compliment these great institutions. Getting the world working together requires collaborate not working against each other.
Define your company, program, service, or product in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
Giving a generation the chance to become a part of history and creating a great platform for peace and environmental education.
Identify what is innovative about your solution in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
We need to be creative when it comes to education.The Earth Pyramid will be a live, hands on venture driven by our worlds children.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءThis Entry is about (Issues)
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
We currently have 19 governments wishing to participate in the venture with a further 6 following our progress.We have also received the support of 2 Nobel peace laureates:Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and president Jose Ramos Horta.
On the structural side of the project we have architect and pyramid expert Jean Pierre Houdin and global architectural firm Arup supporting us.For the global vote we currently have schools representing 9 countries taking part.
The impact of the venture so far has been limited as our efforts have been concentrated on gathering support for the project and recruiting various experts to assist us with its many aspects.The fact that we now have so many influential people supporting us makes us believe that the project has great potential and our aim is to now make the venture known to a wider audience where its merits can be debated.With so many different educational opportunities the Earth Pyramid will be incredibly thought provoking.
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
Our aim is to have started the global vote for where the structure should be built and get a generation of the worlds children looking at other countries and the issues they are facing.The whole global vote will be an exiting period for the project as it will be fascinating to see what different schools in each country prioritize as important issues and how they come to a consensus on where the Earth Pyramid should be built.This process will enable schools to connect and share ideas that will culminate in the location for construction and identify where children feel the income generated from future tourism should be directed.This "open" vote will be a great starting point for a venture that's aim is collaboration and education.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
Getting every nation and an entire generation of the worlds children participating is never going to be easy but we are slowly gathering support for each area of the venture and as problems arise we are dealing with them.Building a new pyramid is an obvious challenge but Arup built the Sydney Opera House and the Beijing Olympic Stadium so having there support and advice is a great help.When we first started we didn't know if world leaders would be interested but the support we have received so far has been incredibly encouraging.When you look at what we are attempting, in theory its an impossible project but the technology exists to achieve it and if the idea grabs peoples attention and the world wants to see the Earth pyramid created any problem can be solved.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Send out a fourth invitation letter to all the worlds leaders.
المهمة الأولى
Identify all the current world leaders
المهمة الثانية
Script and prepare the letter for sending out.
المهمة الثالثة
Send off letters and wait for response.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Identify and work towards consctruction funding
المهمة الأولى
Work closely with Arup on potential funding report.
المهمة الثانية
Gather findings from various sources to finalise funding stratagy.
المهمة الثالثة
Launch funding initiative.
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world [125 words]
Whilst talking to my kids about one of the many climate change talks going on around the world it dawned on me that unless the world starts working together we are never going to solve these problems.If we could create something that proves the world can work together, even in a symbolic way then at least it will provide a bit of hope for future generations that it can be done.If this message of collaboration could be instilled into children at a young age then it will have an even greater impact.I sat down with my kids and we started talking about how this could be done and the whole venture stemmed from that.My 11 year old daughter came up with the idea of creating a chamber where a whole generation of the worlds children could contribute to the project and as things have progressed the potential for it has become more apparent. We know its an ambitious project but any idea that has the potential to make a difference needs to be attempted.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءأخبرنا عن شراكاتك:
Arups are a world leading architectural company that has built amazing structures like the Sydney Opera house and the Beijing Olympic stadium so having there support means a great deal.Along with the architect Jean Pierre Houdin they will be helping us with the design, funding and sustainability aspects of the venture.Bradford University' Schim dept has helped us to create our promotional video and their school of management has been a great support with the marketing aspects of the venture through their MBA course.This venture is all about collaboration and we hope to develop more partners
What type of team (staff, volunteers, etc.) will ensure that you achieve the growth milestones identified in the Social Impact section? [75 words]
We have no staff as such because this whole venture is run on enthusiasm alone but we do have people who are kindly helping as they believe in the project.When it comes to the construction and filling of the pyramid we will obviously require a vast amount of support but for now the work involves research and sending out letters/ emails which we are coping with.Its a very organic project and as things develop we expect that the support needed will come as well.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
This projects aim is to get the world working together and we want to encourage collaboration and the sharing of ideas through out the whole process.By doing this we hope to gain the maximum benefits from creating it and give people the chance to have their ideas considered for this global monument.
Created on 03/28/2012 by delarosac
Wayuu students team up to produce digital contents by sharing with their communities and an external tutor. They learn to use ICT and explore their culture.
مزيد من المعلومات ↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءاسم المؤسسة
Organización Wayuumunsurat
البلد الذي تعمل به هذه المؤسسة على إنشاء تأثير اجتماعي
هل مؤسستك:
Non‐profit / NGO / Citizen sector organization
Your role in Education
Social Worker, غير ذلك .
The type of school(s) your solution is affiliated with
Public (tuition-free)
كم مضى على عمل مؤسستك؟
تعمل منذ ما يزيد عن 5 سنوات
المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءحدد الهدف الذي ينطبق بشكل مثالي على الحل الذي تقدمه:
فكرة (أنت متأهب للإطلاق)
How long has your solution been in operation?
لا تزال في مرحلة الفكرة، لكنك تتطلع لإطلاقها قريبًا
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
Lifestyle of Wayuu people, the largest indigenous group in Colombia, has been rapidly changing. As they migrate to cities, their traditions and knowledge (they call it Sukuaipa Wayuu) may not survive for next generations despite recent efforts to preserve part of it (http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/index.php?lg=en&pg=00011&RL=00435). While attributes such as Wayuu naiki language are not practical for urban life, indigenous youth grow up surrounded by an upcoming availability of a global source of knowledge through information and communication technologies.
Our challenge is to offer education for Wayuu children that covers their current needs and makes them realize their identity. We want ICT to be used by children and youth to explore, understand and express Sukuaipa Wayuu.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
We are looking forward to asking students to comprehend Sukuaipa Wayuu, by encouraging them to carry a dialogue with other community members and external agents and make a film, a website, blogs or similar projects.
They would have the tools to build an aesthetic definition of being Wayuu and would then release those views as a new discourse to be shared with their communities. We are expecting to have much attention from students as they have the chance of getting involved in the creation and production of multimedia contents.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
How to plan and make the best out of our resources:
First step: To build a network of 10-12 people from arts, media and culture areas. They would be interested in participating as tutors in a five-week residency with a team of school students for the production of digital contents.
Second step: To promote leaders and teachers to invite students to make a proposal. The organization would like to have a workshop with those spokesmen so they catch the entire vision of the project.
Third step: To assess the proposals and make a wishlist of digital assets such as cameras, recorders, storage units, network devices, software and others that might be needed.
Fourth step: Strengthen the most coherent proposals and evaluate the capability of the groups to improve and profit their idea.
Fifth step: Select three projects that best comprehend the mission of the project and choose who would be the tutor for each team.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
At the national level, Transformemos foundation is leading the most ambitious project on conservation of minorities languages and cultures with a negro community . They focus on the use of the written language as a key to safeguard the culture. The budget of this organization is much larger than ours. Wayuumunsurat is a grassroots organization, members are all directly involved in the improvement of chances for Wayuu children and youth.
Define your company, program, service, or product in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
Wayuu students will work in teams with their communities and with an external tutor to produce digital contents about their culture.
Identify what is innovative about your solution in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
We are empowering young indigenous people to strengthen their culture comprehension by using information and communication technologies.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءThis Entry is about (Issues)
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
Right now we have involved four people in the brainstorming on the approach and publishing channels of the contents. Three of them are interested in participating as tutors if they are available when the project starts.
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
We expect to catch attention from local society on how everyone can make change by taking the right choices, regardless of their position. We would join voices claiming for the State to implement an adequate system for the protection of indigenous peoples through education.
Particularly, we anticipate that Wayuu communities would gather around safeguarding their cultural heritage- Sukuaipa Wayuu. This might be a start point for initiatives using digital media to promote it, with some chances if raising incomes out of it.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
We reckon that as students are making decisions on the contents to be produced, we must be assertive to demand participation of the community, particularly to promote dialogue between generations.
We are relying on teachers and principals to allow students to freely build their projects, although we understand they might hold some doubts on the time being invested in this. Having a coherent product, one that responds to the vision we are offering, is the best argument we have as promoters.
Thus, we are challenged to choose the right projects, the best matches of idea, team, school support and tutor availability. Then, we would make a solid assessment on the development of the project.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Three schools have participated in the project.
المهمة الأولى
Calling for, selecting, training and managing fieldtrips for multimedia tutors for each team.
المهمة الثانية
Advising and attending how contents are created and produced.
المهمة الثالثة
Funding digital devices use and internet access for each team.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
10 schools have participated in the project and 1 decides to implement it permanently.
المهمة الأولى
Making agreements with public agencies to reach more schools.
المهمة الثانية
Assessing the first results to overcome mistakes and improve contents quality.
المهمة الثالثة
Using internet to divulgate the produced contents.
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world [125 words]
In 2010, we were working with Fundación Sociedad Internet in a research project to identify how ICT could be used by Wayuu to safeguard their cultural heritage. While looking for leadership for promoting initiatives that would allow us measure how much ICT could contribute, we realized that adults were not linked to the internet as an opportunities showcase. Instead, younger leaders caught the message and a group teachers proposed students to be the first group to work with. Finally, we are taking that advise.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءأخبرنا عن شراكاتك:
This project is actually looking for support from the Inter-American Development Bank and a mining corporation. Changemakers competition is part of this search for funding.
But we also have a task by organizing the labor of tutors, which are artists, media experts and cultural researchers. They help us to select the best projects and get involved in the creation and production of the contents.
What type of team (staff, volunteers, etc.) will ensure that you achieve the growth milestones identified in the Social Impact section? [75 words]
- Two social professionals dedicated during one month to promote the project and make agreements with the schools. They would then be engaged part time in the logistics of tutors and materials and must encourage deadlines accomplishment.
- A network of about ten to twelve potential tutors, located in different cities of Colombia and Venezuela. Each project would have only one tutor for five weeks, but the network would be always supporting every team.
- The project manager will be in charge of financial and legal duties, leads selection processes and supervise contents and projects.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
Any help to strengthen our comprehension of media and ICT use are welcome, from books to mentorships to courses. We are not experts on these issues, just understand how important they are.
We are kind to receiving proposals for joint projects or sharing experiences with other organizations. We might receive residents or interns that are interested in working with Wayuu community.
This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: Reel Life Education.
Created on 03/27/2012 by Reel_Lives
Non-fiction Common Core aligned curriculum centered around youth-created films. Focused on: CCLS 9th grade ELA unit in Literary Non-Fiction and essay writing.
مزيد من المعلومات ↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءعنوان URL لـ Facebook
http:/facebook.com/reellives
بلد المؤسسة
United States, NY, Brooklyn, Kings County
البلد الذي تعمل به هذه المؤسسة على إنشاء تأثير اجتماعي
United States, NY, New York City, New York County
هل مؤسستك:
Non‐profit / NGO / Citizen sector organization
Your role in Education
Administrator, After-School Provider, Coach, Teacher.
The type of school(s) your solution is affiliated with
Public (tuition-free)
كم مضى على عمل مؤسستك؟
تعمل منذ 1-5 سنوات
المعلومات التي تقدمها هنا ستُستخدم لملء أي جزء من أجزاء ملفك الشخصي التي تم تركها فارغة، مثل الاهتمامات ومعلومات المؤسسة وموقع الويب. لن تتاح أية معلومات اتصال بشكل عام. الرجاء إلغاء تحديد المربع هنا إذا كنت لا تريد حدوث هذا..
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءحدد الهدف الذي ينطبق بشكل مثالي على الحل الذي تقدمه:
Established (past the previous stages and has demonstrated success)
How long has your solution been in operation?
تعمل منذ 1-5 سنوات
The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
Schools around the country are working this year to align their curricula to the Common Core Learning Standards. In particular they for an emphasis on the reading of informational texts. And it is particularly challenging to find highly engaging, student-created informational texts that truly examine the perspectives and concerns of young people.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
The Reel Lives Curriculum helps teachers develop a transformative learning environment in their classrooms, where students emerge from the six week experience with a stronger sense of self and self agency, demonstrated ability to use empathetic language in conversation and a clear understanding of the way they can advocate for themselves through new media. Paring non-fiction texts with youth-created documentaries provides educators with a highly engaging, student-centered access point that is also aligned with the new Common Core standards.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
When class begins students will be presented with a student film from the Reel Lives library. The class will engage in guided discussion questions which focus on inferencing skills relating the video to an activating schema (text to self, text to world, text to text). The Reel Lives targets the development of empathy by applying inferencing skills and activating schema. Students will be asked to explicitly relate their experiences and their impressions of the world around them with those of the filmmaker. Subsequently, direct instruction will deliver content on the human rights issue typified by the film while scaffolding argumentation/essay writing skills. Students will construct arguments about human rights violations that they see in the world around them by siting specific textual evidence using mobile apps, web-based materials, sample texts (literary non-fiction) and mind mapping apps such as Popplet. The Reel Lives curriculum makes a difference because it takes a student-centered approach to examining literary non-fiction and human rights. By narrowing the distance between the students and subject matter we facilitate connections while scaffolding those connections through interpretive practices and media literacy.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
No one in the NYC Department of Education is tackling the new Common Core Nonfiction ELA requirements using youth-created films as the basis for the six week lesson. TED is trying to bring TED talk to the classroom. However, the content is not student-centered nor is it a part of a comprehensive curriculum. In addition, organizations like Reel Works and Educational Video Center who produce student made films are not engaging these films potential to engage young people in Common Core based ELA tasks. At this point there is nothing like the Reel Lives curriculum available.
Define your company, program, service, or product in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
Non-fiction Common Core aligned curricula centered around youth-created films. Focus on:CCLS 9th grade ELA unit on literary non-fiction.
Identify what is innovative about your solution in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
By learners, for learners. It is very unusual to have student work as the center point, not product of a curricula.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءThis Entry is about (Issues)
What has been the impact of your solution to date?
We have screened our first 25 films at over 20 community screenings to hundreds of viewers across NYC, and to over 17,000 viewers through our social networks online. Our youth-produced films reach other young people in a way that typical non-fiction texts do not. We have workshopped our current curricula at two partner high schools to over 1000 students with huge success. This success prompted us to think bigger! Because the topics of our films are current and diverse it is an amazing opportunity to present the often difficult six-week nonfiction section in a fresh, new and impactful way.
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
Since our curriculum is aligned with the national Common Core Standards and available online it can easily be used by any Department(s) of Education across the US and beyond. Our goal is to begin with partner schools within the NYC DOE and grow rapidly beyond that. The documentaries move past the informative and become the driving force behind educating students on social issues, cultural understanding, and progressive thinking.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
We need the proper financing to execute the online vision we have for the curriculum. We have the films, the curriculum aligned to national standards, and technical members of our team that want to not only incorporate the best technologies out there, but create some of our own. All of the pieces are in place to grow from what currently exists.
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve and track growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
Have three partner schools using the curriculum.
المهمة الأولى
Secure funding for Interactive Designer to work with Reel Life Education Team.
المهمة الثانية
Create beta site within three months so it can be tested.
المهمة الثالثة
Launch curriculum during 2012-2012 school year with three partner schools.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
المهمة الأولى
Employ marketing and media strategies to raise awareness about curriculum
المهمة الثانية
Establish contact and partnerships with at least six other Departments of Education around the US
المهمة الثالثة
Gather data from partner schools on technical as well as curricular difficulties in order to improve 2.0 version of curriculum
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world [125 words]
After attending a Reel Lives film premier at The Paley Center for Media I was struck by the power of the films. I found myself laughing, crying and communicating with strangers about my experience watching these films. I remember speaking with one of the Reel Lives students, Nabila, and asking her what she intended to do with her film now that she had finally completed it. To which she shrugged and said, "I don't know, I hope to take it to some festivals, but I really don't know." It was then that I realized the profound impact that these films could have on other students and how perfectly they could fit into the context of the 9th grade ELA unit on Literary Non-Fiction. What better way to engage the perspective of young people than through the perspectives of young people.
مزيد من المعلومات↓↑ إخفاء↑ إخفاءأخبرنا عن شراكاتك:
Reel Lives has a vast network of partners from universities such as NYU, The New School and Bank Street; numerous NYC Department of Education high schools and middle schools including Manhattan Comprenhensive Night and Day HS, Brooklyn International, Manhattan International; museums including The Paley Center for Media, American Folk Art Museum and Museo del Barrio; and other non-profits including Lower East Side Girls Club.
Beyond that the 'Reel Life Education Team' has amazing contacts at the local, national and federal level.
What type of team (staff, volunteers, etc.) will ensure that you achieve the growth milestones identified in the Social Impact section? [75 words]
Our team consists of veteran teachers, media and literacy coaches, youth media experts and a director of media and digital learning at the university level. Each of the five team members has at least one masters, if not two, and one PhD in the relevant fields of education and media.
Please elaborate on any needs or offers you have mentioned above and/or suggest categories of support that aren't specified within the list
In order to develop the online version of the curriculum we have we need funding. After it is developed it will sustain itself through revenue. In addition, marketing strategists would help Reel Lives to reach the largest audience.
Created on 03/26/2012 by changingworlds
Changing Worlds is educational arts nonprofit with a mission to improve student learning, affirm identity and enhance cross-cultural understanding.
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United States, IL, Chicago
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United States, IL, Chicago
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Non‐profit / NGO / Citizen sector organization
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Resource Officer.
The type of school(s) your solution is affiliated with
Public (tuition-free)
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The Need: What problem are you trying to solve?
In a global landscape where lack of empathy leads to stereotyping, violent behaviors and lack of human connections, Changing Worlds uses the power of personal narratives with writing and the arts to build inclusive learning communities, affirm identity and build cultural and human connections. Today, youth are exposed to violence daily and occupy classrooms where they don't feel a connection to the learning process. This is fueled by the increase in bullying and racially charged attacks. Research from John Hopkins University shows that youth who feeling a connection to school have a decrease in violent behaviors and increased academic outcomes.
The Solution: What is your solution? Be specific!
Changing Worlds will replicate its research-based LCC program regionally in low income schools and districts through interdisciplinary arts, cultural awareness and literacy residencies that improve student learning, build empathy and foster inclusive learning communities. Changing Worlds' unique curricula modules, culturally responsive pedagogy and arts-infused activities encourage cross-cultural sharing and learning, and result in visual and performing artwork. Through the power of story and art, students work cooperatively, learn from and about each other, and express themselves creatively, resulting in an environment of inclusion and imagination. Such an atmosphere is crucial for the development of empathy, as students explore a unique opportunity to access one another personally and draw connections between each other’s lives, while simultaneously gaining a broader perspective through the exploration of world cultures.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include your primary activities
The program has two main components: in-classroom residencies and teacher professional development. During the 15-week residencies, students become historians, artists and community change agents by conducting interviews with family or community members to learn more about their culture, family and community histories while also exploring large themes like peace, culture and citizenship. The information gathered through the interview process is compiled and synthesized into an integrated literacy and art product. Throughout the residency, students explore the work of professional artists, learn and apply art techniques, and build cooperation and community.
The inclusion of professional development ensures that classroom teachers and teaching artists alike are comfortable with the curriculum and invest personally in its use. Per school site, Changing Worlds engages teachers per grade-level cluster, starting with grades 3-5 in year one and continuing with grades 6-8 the following year. The third year of the program includes the development of school leadership teams that will build school-wide culturally responsive curricula units to guarantee the lessons and pedagogical approaches can be easily repeated in the future.
The result of a three-year study demonstrated that students engaged in the program outperform their peers in cultural awareness, academic outcomes and personal connections to schools.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others also working to address the needs you are and what differentiates you from them. What challenges could these players pose to your success or growth?
Changing Worlds is not alone in offering arts education programming in the Chicago area – organizations like Urban Gateways and Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education work to offer similarly-structured programs. What makes us distinctive is our emphasis on the use of personal stories to promote cross-cultural awareness and build community. In the classroom, students rarely have an opportunity to share personal stories – we seek to provide an open, inclusive space of personal storytelling and art creation. Careful not to duplicate others’ efforts at the same school, we target schools without arts programming, where our programs can have the greatest possible effect.
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Changing Worlds is arts nonprofit with a mission to improve student learning, affirm identity and enhance cross-cultural understanding.
Identify what is innovative about your solution in 1-2 short sentences [136 characters]
LCC uses the power of personal stories to foster creative thinking, build positive social interaction and enhance cultural awareness.
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What has been the impact of your solution to date?
The proposed program is an outgrowth of the organization's research-driven, three-year Literacy and Cultural Connections in-school program. In 2008, a longitudinal study was launched at three schools to measure the program’s impact on students' academic and social development. After three years of consecutive program participation, data revealed that CW students consistently demonstrated higher proficiency gains in arts learning, academic achievement and self and cultural awareness than their counterparts did. Just as important, the study also found that students’ interest in other cultures and development of empathetic behaviors increased, as did their appreciation for their own and others’ cultures. Since its inception the program has reached over 5,000 youth in the Chicagoland area, the program aims to build on this success and replicate it regionally.
What is your projected impact over the next 1-3 years?
We expect the program to develop students on both an academic and a social emotional scale. Academically, we expect to see an improvement in reading and writing, along with – given past experience – improvement in academic test scores overall. Socially and emotionally, we expect to see students who are more aware of the struggles and challenges of others and that use the power of personal stories to be more inclusive and empathetic of others leading to less violent behaviors, more inclusive communities and a greater interest in their own and others’ cultures. By the end of the third year, we expect to see schools, youth and communities changed.
What barriers might hinder the success of your project? How do you plan to overcome them?
As teachers have limited time to conduct activities between sessions, connecting key activities and goals to residency sessions is important. Therefore, classroom management and focused curriculum conception will be essential factors during professional development sessions. Given past experience, we anticipate logistical and scheduling challenges that will continue to be a work in progress. Team teaching can be tricky, so moving forward we will devote more time to planning and collaboration between classroom teachers and teaching artists to ensure the process runs smoothly. Finally, new strategies need to be developed to ensure participant consent forms are collected.
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We envision new schools engaging youth and teachers in culturally responsive and arts-infused practices for over 10,000 youth.
المهمة الأولى
Students will have begun to conduct interviews and explore other collaborative activities, developing socially.
المهمة الثانية
Half of classrooms will have begun work on a final work of art or performance to be shown in an exhibition or culminating event.
المهمة الثالثة
80% of teaching artists and classroom teachers will indicate an effective and successful partnership guided by CW program staff.
Now think bigger! Identify your 12-month impact milestone
Schools will have been transformed into arts-infused learning hubs, with a blueprint for crafting arts and culture curricula.
المهمة الأولى
80% of students will demonstrate a greater ability to recognize individual & group similarities (using Illinois SEL Standards).
المهمة الثانية
95% of students will demonstrate their learning through an art production or performance to be presented at a school-wide event.
المهمة الثالثة
75% of randomly surveyed teachers will indicate they have learned or applied new strategies into their classrooms due to LCC.
Founding Story: We want to hear about your "Aha!" moment. Share the story of where and when the founder(s) saw this solution's potential to change the world [125 words]
According to photographer Kay Berkson, Changing Worlds' founder, "The seed of this project was a comment by a Native American mother as I photographed her child. She spoke of seeing people from many countries at her daughter’s school. 'I look at them and I wonder, ‘where did they come from; what’s their story?’ but I never know. No one talks about it.' Remembering her words, I thought about immigrant and refugee families I knew who wanted to share their stories, and about the personal connections and respect I felt as a result of that sharing. I believe that for both adults and children, sharing histories, acknowledging differences, and discovering commonalities benefit the tellers, the learners, and the larger community. In today’s political climate where anti-immigrant sentiment is widespread, anti-immigrant policies are sanctioned on local and national levels, and where ethnic tensions and hate violence are on the rise, these efforts are needed more than ever."
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Whenever possible, Changing Worlds partners with social service organizations that already maintain a presence at the schools with which we work. Examples include America SCORES, Children’s Home and Aid Society, and SGA Youth and Family Services. These partnerships enable us to ensure that students’ unique personal needs are also being met.
What type of team (staff, volunteers, etc.) will ensure that you achieve the growth milestones identified in the Social Impact section? [75 words]
The program will be guided with help and coordination from our Director of Programs, who has experience playing multiple roles in the school system, from classroom teacher to principal. Oversight for the program will be provided by Changing Worlds’ Executive Director. Finally, our teaching artists are a talented group, all professional artists in their fields and with an average of 10 years’ teaching experience.
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