"We want to create a way of working as a whole community, agencies and us together, that creates hope and optimism"
Georgie Thompson, Ruapotaka Marae, Tamaki
2010 Dynamic Community Learning Awards
Entries for the 2010 Dynamic Community Learning Awards close 2 August.  Download the entry form here: icon Dynamic Community Learning Award-entry (38 kB)

Entries are invited from groups who are learning together and meet the Award criteria. Please pass this invitation on to others who you think would be eligible for the Awards. Criteria: The Awards are to recognise excellence, innovation, 'giving things a go' - and the excitement that comes from Adult and Community Education. More specifically we will be looking for activities that:

* Create a specific community learning benefit (ie for more than individual learners)
* Foster community-based learning activities that lead to new group development or transfer benefits to existing organisations
* Draw on and 'grow' community, culturally-based knowledge
* Help to:
   - promote active citizenship
   - strengthen the whanau/family
   - strengthen the neighbourhood or community
* Spring from partnerships between ACE providers and community organisations.

Entries close on 2 August.

Mary-Jane Rivers, Patrick McCombs, Alison Broad