“PROJECT EARL”

Sponsored by the Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia

“To promote and facilitate lifelong learning possibilities that encourage and support healthy, sustainable communities.”

Digby Community Education Centre (Adult Learning Programs, Public School

Programs, GED) Learning Grove Childcare Centre and After

School Program Career Resource Centre and Weymouth Job

Centre

Wilderness Park Project Playground Expansion Project Construction Trades Projects Job Coaching Projects Family Literacy Projects (PACT/FLIEF/MOB) BALLOT ACE AND SLICK (PGI) Project Earl (RCFNS) Older Worker Project Renovation and Program Enhancements

(LGCC)

“Educating Adults for Rural Leadership”

What is Community Leadership?

Community leadership spans across the economic and social sectors. From small

businesses, charitable organizations, recreation, education, social organizations, to local government - community leaders

make things happen!

THREE COMPONENTS

Group Mentorship Program Skill building and inspiring workshops Portfolio Development

Provide Local information and put it in context

Awareness of Rural and Community Issues Provide a forum where focus is on

Leadership and Skill Development Provide support to students to achieve their

leadership goals Build confidence, prepare students for the

future

Provide workshops that compliment the learners curriculum in essential skills development

Provide workshops that inspire the students to be involved in their community

“Effective Leadership is moving from hierarchical, top-down leadership models to inclusive, participatory leadership styles. Effective leaders are people who commit themselves to tackling challenges, help their community articulate a vision for change, and build the commitment and wherewithal to improve the lives of people within the community.”

- Building Leadership Capacity for the 21st century – A report from Global Leadership Scans, W.K. Kellogg Foundation

The majority of our students have established their families and their lives within our community. Many pursue further education, return to work locally and become active members of the community. They have functioning roles as citizens, volunteers and contributors to the economic environment.

Inspiring local Leaders Provides deeper understanding of our

responsibility within the community Graduates, participants improve the

capacity of the organizations that they are involved with (Schools, Work, Recreation, Local Government, Churches, etc.)

Jean BrittainTown Councilor

ADVICE for those who are to become Leaders:

Accountability Responsibility Take Risks Be the Early Bird Work Hard and Don’t let

yourself down Do it Now Attract a Mentor/Ask for

Help Have a positive attitude

“As a counselor, you have to be conscious of your community and the constituents.”

Jean encourages our students, as the generation of potential leaders to become involved in our community, and not wait for “someone else to do it”.

Julie MacLean Karla Nickerson Darcey Maillett

“Leaders bring to the table the concerns of our own rural communities and represent the area. They are the voice of the community in their leadership roles.” An example Julie used was her input regarding HRSDC funding for not-for-profits and how policies were changed as a result of lobbying the right government officials.

Workplace Management System created by John Christensen.

Inspired by the work culture at Seattle’s Pike Place Fish Market

Uses motivation, positive attitude, and teamwork

Medicine Wheel teachings are among the oldest

teachings of First Nations people and for thousands

of years have been passed from generation to

generation. The teachings contain everything needed to walk the earth walk in a

peaceful and good way. The teachings help to seek healthy lifestyles: healthy mind (North), strengthen

the inner spirit (South), inner peace (West), strong,

healthy bodies (East).

Students Participate in a credit course that is specifically

designed for self-assessment, recognition of

skills and achievements, personal development and building confidence. It has

been recognized for its value from a personal

development perspective, as well as an excellent

career tool.

Craig Marshall Smith – Author, “You had better be White by 6 a.m.!”

Kristy Herron-Bishop, Digby Board of Trade David Irvine, MEDIC/Southwest Health

Board

Personal Dimensions (True Colors), with Mona Raymond

Conflict Transformation and Resolution, with Kelly Foxton

Teamwork and Motivation, with Jennifer Blood

Analyzing our Community, with Sheri McBride

Lionel “Junior” Taylor receives the

Provincial Volunteer Award

for Digby County.

Sometimes a good leader might not recognize that they ARE the leader.

Thank you.