université du québec à trois-rivières

Picom and Picom and Community-University Community-University

IntersectionIntersection

Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresUniversité du Québec à Trois-Rivières

www.uqtr.ca/picomwww.uqtr.ca/picom

Regional Context – Mauricie Regional Context – Mauricie and Centre-du-Québecand Centre-du-Québec

Unemployment rate: one of the highest in Canada Young people are leaving the region Replacement of major primary transformation

industries (pulp and paper, aluminum) by SMEs Population has taken ownership of their social and

economic development Pioneers in community development, social

development and social economy organisations

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Our PartnersOur Partners

They are Coordinating Committees from several Federation of Community Organisations

Comité régional de développement social du Centre-du- QuébecInterCDC Centre-du-QuébecComité régional d’économie sociale du Centre-du-QuébecConsortium de développement social de la MauricieInterCDC de la MauricieÉconomie sociale de Francheville

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Community InterventionCommunity InterventionProject - PicomProject - Picom

Experiential education approach involving university members and community organisations, with the following objectives:

• Heighten awareness of community action values

• Contribute to the development of community services

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General CharacteristicsGeneral Characteristics

Student teams (2 to 5) develop and carry out a project Community challenge Mentor designated by the organisation accompanies

the team of students Supervision by a professor Dissemination of the results and reflective thinking

about the knowledge and skills acquired

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3 Types of Picoms3 Types of Picoms

Picom institutional course

Picom within disciplinary courses

Community-University Intersection

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Picom Institutional Course Picom Institutional Course

Course chosen by the student outside of his subject area

Six credits (270 hours of work by the student) Takes place over two semesters Interdisciplinary team of students

Picom 3 credits (under development)

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Picom in Disciplinary CoursesPicom in Disciplinary Courses

Disciplinary courses (3 credits or more) using a Disciplinary courses (3 credits or more) using a project-based approachproject-based approach

Undergraduate and graduate studentsUndergraduate and graduate students Team or individually in a graduate programTeam or individually in a graduate program Intervention or research projectsIntervention or research projects Carried out in collaboration with a community Carried out in collaboration with a community

organisationorganisation Results and tools are used by the community Results and tools are used by the community

organisation and its clienteleorganisation and its clientele

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What the Students Can AccomplishWhat the Students Can Accomplish

Training workshop (e.g. volunteers) Clientele needs assessment Website creation Communication plan Brochure, radio and video capsules, website Creation of an evaluation or intervention tool Stakeholder’s guide

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What the Students Can Accomplish What the Students Can Accomplish (Cont.)(Cont.)

Data gathering and analysis Help package Business plan, marketing plan Educational package Training workshops Tourist programs Physical activity program

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Financial SupportFinancial Support

$500 for the community organisation Up to $1,500 for the student team Travelling costs outside of Trois-Rivières

reimbursed Recognition of a teaching duty for the supervision

of two teams, within the framework of the PIC 1001 course

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Community-University IntersectionsCommunity-University Intersections A large-scale Picom Academic and community organisation forum Interested in a community’s problems Possessing complementary expertises Collaborating on development projects

• Reinforcing the capacity of community circles

• Contributing to community development

• Enriching university education and research

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Rationale for Community-University Rationale for Community-University IntersectionsIntersections

Tangible projects that contribute to the overall project

Widening and pooling of expertise Complexity of problems Experience social innovation

• New intervention approaches• New and better-adapted services

Continuity and sustainability of the alliance between community and university

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Possible AccomplishmentsPossible Accomplishments

Community intervention projects

Intervention Traineeship

Essays, dissertations and theses

Research-action projects

Training programs and activities

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IntersectionsIntersections

Street University Écol’Hôtel Healthy Communities Regional Park les Trois Sœurs (La Tuque) Youth accomplishments and successes Rives Vives (Preservation of drainage basins)

Spec-Arts (Artistic platform in the Ste-Cécile church)

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StatisticsStatistics

Since the fall of 2008: 165 students, 40 projects Originating mainly from the following programs:

• Psychology

• Business administration

• Psychoeducation

• Social communication

• Studies in leisure, culture and tourism

• Education

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Street UniversityStreet University

Psychoeducation, Social work, universities and CEGEP

andStreet work organisations

Street work program Research on runaway minors with

the Bon Dieu dans la Rue Master’s thesis Video about street work (Louiseville) Information collection tool for street

workers (region)

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Street UniversityStreet UniversityA mission tailored to the needs of street

youth and community organisations

Our Preoccupations

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The FIVE BASIC PRINCIPLES for the The FIVE BASIC PRINCIPLES for the Street UniversityStreet University Carrefour Carrefour

An essential alliance among the three partners

The notion of UQTR's social responsibility

The mobilisation of the main stakeholders involved as well as the community at large

The continuous transfer of knowledge

A co-learning approach

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The The Street UniversityStreet University Carrefour's Carrefour's Three complementary ComponentsThree complementary Components

Innovative Intervention Activities building on the young people's creativity: - Stained glass windows - Production of tam-tams - Marquetry - Wrought iron work - Others to come

Research-actionProjects based on the needs of the youth as well as the community organisations doing street workEvaluation of the current intervention programs

Experiential TrainingCreation of a Provincial Issue TableDevelopment of an integrated program for street workersUpdating of existing training programs (Special Education Technology Program, Bachelor's in psychoeducation...) using a street work profile

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Benefits for the Street YouthBenefits for the Street Youth

Valorisation

Social participation and association with a membership group

Right to speak

Planning and experiencing innovative projects

Possibility of finding work because of competencies developed

Reduction of the feeling of social exclusion

Increase in self-esteem and confidence in personal capabilities

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Construction of the Stained-Glass WindowConstruction of the Stained-Glass Window

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Proud of Their AccomplishmentProud of Their Accomplishment

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Re-PercussionRe-Percussion

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For More InformationFor More Information

Contact Caroline Prud’HommeTel.: 819-376-5011, ext. 2160

Email: [email protected]

www.uqtr.ca/picom www.uqtr.ca/picom

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