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Empowering Ethnic Albanians in British Columbia – Amarildo Ceka
Facilitating Community Connectedness and Economic Empowerment “We have already been receiving positive feedback from business owners within the province, and hope that this initiative will have a lasting positive impact on the community’s economic development into the future.” Amarildo was a recipient of the Centre for Community Engaged Learning’s Chapman and Innovation Grants in the […]
Bringing “Flavourful Science” to Youth in Rural Communities – Taylor Kuo
Spicing Up Science “It was really heartwarming to hear that the elementary school children in Lillooet were learning the Salishan language as well, because they would say ‘thank you’ to us in their language at the end of the lessons we were teaching.” Taylor was a recipient of the Centre for Community Engaged Learning’s Connect […]
Threading Change by Tackling Fast Fashion – Hammad Jabr
Raising Awareness About Fast Fashion “Being part of this grant project has significantly contributed to my personal development, particularly by strengthening my leadership skills. “ Hammad was a recipient of the Centre for Community Engaged Learning’s Chapman and Innovation Grants in the 2022-23 school year. Information about CCEL Grants If you are a student interested […]
Navigating Climate Impact on Indigenous Lands – Audrey Irvine-Broque
Dancing with the Land (Nun ke’ Daahwéhsats) “Having so many people put their focus and expertise on these issues made it feel like we were building collective capacity to more deeply understand the problems in front of us.” Audrey was a recipient of the Centre for Community Engaged Learning’s Chapman and Innovation Grants in the […]
Connecting Children to Reading Mentors – Christian San Juan
Learning Buddies Network: Indigenous Outreach Project “As an aspiring social worker, the opportunity to work first-hand with an Indigenous community was an immensely beneficial experience in terms of helping me understand how to build and strengthen community connections, as well as applying what I’ve learned in university classes to tackle social issues affecting Indigenous peoples. […]
Crafting Community Through Art – Taylor Bootsma
DTES Arts Engagement Project “Interacting with the resilient and determined women of the Downtown Eastside, listening to their narratives of perseverance, was profoundly enriching and shaped my perspectives in ways I had never anticipated.” Taylor was a recipient of the Centre for Community Engaged Learning’s Connect to Community Grant in the 2022-23 school year. The Art […]
Growing Land-Based Learning – Shogofa Alizada
Indigenous Food Systems and Community-Based Land Stewardship “I personally found the experiential aspects to foster a sense of collaboration and community among the youth, making the learning process much more engaging and rewarding.” Shogofa was a recipient of the Centre for Community Engaged Learning’s Chapman and Innovation Grants in the 2022-23 school year. Information about […]