Aboriginal Student Links named finalist – Vote Now!
Nipissing University’s Aboriginal Student Links program has been selected as one of 16 finalists for the Changemakers Initiative of Ashoka Canada, and the program needs your votes to win.
The entries with the most votes will win one of three Community Awards worth $5,000 (each) or one of two Donner Canadian Foundation Community Awards of $2,500 (each).
Voting is easy and quick. To vote:Go towww.nipissingu.ca/voteASLSelect Aboriginal Student Links Follow the steps to register your voteAn email confirming your vote will be sent to you once you have registered
Voting ends on March 21, 2012.
Launched in 2010, Aboriginal Student Links (ASL) supports life-long learning through peer mentorship. Building on a twenty five year relationship with First Nation communities in the region, Nipissing University has endeavored to develop programs and initiatives that respond to community goals. ASL is a terrific example of such collaboration that began with First Nations participation in the development. The program has now expanded to include working with two local school boards. ASL involves university students mentoring secondary school students to help ensure their successful transition into the next stage of learning. Those secondary school students learn to act as mentors to younger students. By working on a broad scale with a range of age groups, the program highlights the successes possible through peer learning.
The Changemakers Initiative is hosted by Ashoka Canada, a leading philanthropic and citizen sector organizations in Canada. It aims to celebrate and acknowledge grassroots innovations that boost the success of First Nations, Métis and Inuit learners throughout the lifecycle.
Inspiring Approaches is the first initiative of its kind in Canada to seek out innovative ideas and projects designed for First Nations, Métis and Inuit learners.
Funding for ASL is provided by the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities.
For more information about Ashoka Canada:http://canada.ashoka.org??