ABOUT GRENFELL HUBS
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Mildred Lavers, left, Chief of the Northern Peninsula (Mekap'sk) Mi'kmaq Band, Nicole Bursey, Executive Director of the Norpen Status of Women's Council, and Jayme Cornick, seated, MUN student and e-learning hub facilitator, check out the new Learning Hub in Port Saunders.
Image description: The photograph shows three women in a casual office setting. They are wearing Covid masks but their eyes are definitely "smiling" at the camera. Mildred Lavers, on the left, is wearing an orange and black top over a blue sweater. Nicole Bursey, seated, is in a light blue t-shirt and a beige sweater. Jayme Cornick, on the left, is wearing a being top with pink roses. Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, is leading an initiative that aims to provide free, collaborative spaces to rural, remote and Indigenous communities. |
The “E-Learning Community Hubs” initiative began with two locations in Port Saunders and St. George’s, delivered in partnership with the St. George’s Indian Band, the Northern Peninsula (Mekap’sk) Mi’kmaq Band and the NorPen Status of Women Council. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition to virtual learning provided an opportunity to support local students and community members with a quiet space and reliable internet access.
"These spaces provide students and residents an alternative space to study and complete work outside of the home," said Jennifer Buxton, Grenfell's regional engagement and experiential learning co-ordinator.
Going forward, Memorial University will consult with community partners through a request for proposals, with a view to establishing between eight and 10 digital community hubs across the province.
Key supports to Memorial students and public engagement partner organizations will include:
"It has been a pleasure to work with Grenfell Campus and the Northern Peninsula (Mekap'sk) Band to deliver this much needed service to students in Port Saunders and surrounding areas," said Nicole Bursey, executive director, NorPen Status of Women Council. "The NorPen Status of Women Council is looking forward to continuing our partnerships with them, for both the E-Learning Hub, and other initiatives in the future."
For more information contact:
mperez@grenfell.mun.ca
#learning #mentorship #Indigenous #resources
"These spaces provide students and residents an alternative space to study and complete work outside of the home," said Jennifer Buxton, Grenfell's regional engagement and experiential learning co-ordinator.
Going forward, Memorial University will consult with community partners through a request for proposals, with a view to establishing between eight and 10 digital community hubs across the province.
Key supports to Memorial students and public engagement partner organizations will include:
- Access to high-speed internet service where it already existed in community-based partner facilities.
- Access to work areas where students can study and where groups of students or public engagement partners can meet to collaborate on teaching and learning, research or other partner initiatives.
"It has been a pleasure to work with Grenfell Campus and the Northern Peninsula (Mekap'sk) Band to deliver this much needed service to students in Port Saunders and surrounding areas," said Nicole Bursey, executive director, NorPen Status of Women Council. "The NorPen Status of Women Council is looking forward to continuing our partnerships with them, for both the E-Learning Hub, and other initiatives in the future."
For more information contact:
mperez@grenfell.mun.ca
#learning #mentorship #Indigenous #resources
The Thriving Together initiative has been made possible through support from the Canada Council for the Arts.
