DIGBY AREA LEARNING ASSOCIATION

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DIGBY AREA LEARNING ASSOCIATION

• PROJECT EARL
• Sponsored by the Rural Communities Foundation of
  Nova Scotia

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DALA MISSION STATEMENT

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

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DALA Programs

• 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

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DALA PROJECTS

• 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)

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PROJECT EARL

• 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!

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PROJECT EARL

• THREE COMPONENTS
• Group Mentorship Program
• Skill building and inspiring workshops
• Portfolio Development

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PROJECT EARL GOALS

• 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

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• Provide workshops that compliment the learners
  curriculum in essential skills development
• Provide workshops that inspire the students to be
  involved in their community

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• 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

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BENEFITS TO OUR COMMUNITY

• 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.

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Leadership Development

• 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.)

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GROUP MENTORSHIP

• Jean Brittain
• Town Councilor

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Annapolis-Digby Economic Development Agency

• ADVICE for those who are to become Leaders
• Accountability
• Responsibility
• Take Risks
• Be the Early Bird
• Work Hard and Dont let yourself down
• Do it Now
• Attract a Mentor/Ask for Help
• Have a positive attitude

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• 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.

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Community Business Development Corporation (CBDC)

• Julie MacLean
• Karla Nickerson
• Darcey Maillett

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• 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.

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THE FISH PHILOSOPHYwith Jennifer Comeau, CRC

• Workplace Management System created by John
  Christensen.
• Inspired by the work culture at Seattles Pike
  Place Fish Market
• Uses motivation, positive attitude, and teamwork

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Very enjoyable . . .
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Tattoos, Stickers, and recognizing others . . .
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What color are you?
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Medicine Wheel with Marlene Joudrey

• 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).

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PORTFOLIO

• 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.

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Upcoming Events and Guests

• 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

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EVENTS/WORKSHOPS

• 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

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A Shining Example

• Lionel Junior Taylor receives the Provincial
  Volunteer Award for Digby County.

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