Entries

open for Dynamic Community Learning Awards - a chance to recognise and celebrate amazing initiatives
The Dynamic Community Learning Awards recognise and celebrate education initiatives that help strengthen communities. They recognise excellence, innovation, groups working to develop the communitys potential through learning - giving things a go and the excitement that comes from Adult and Community Education. There are two Awards. They carry cash prizes of $200. Entries are invited from groups who are learning together and meet the Award criteria.

Download the entry form. For further information about this award please contact Tania Austin e-mail: mailto:awards@delta.net.nz Tel 021 46489

Criteria
The Awards will recognise activities that: Create a specific community learning benefit (i.e. 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. If you are part of, or know of, an organisation which is making a difference to its community in this way, why not recommend it for this award. Youll be helping to showcase fantastic community learning The winners will be announced as part of the celebrations for Adult Learners Week He Tangata Matauranga: 3 September 7 September 2012. For more information see: www.aceaotearoa.org.nz/ Previous winners have included : Circus Kumarani (Dargaville) for their circus skills classes that help build confidence and break down barriers to learning for disabled people. Flax Roots Whanau (Rawene in the Hokianga) for the training they provide in low budget documentary film making which has led to employment opportunities and the creation of the annual Short Film Festival in Rawene. Innermost Gardens Inc. (Wellington) for Growing Community through hands in the Soil. Ropu Harakeke (Pomare and Taita, Hutt Valley) for weaving sessions that emphasise an inter-generational approach, involve a wide age range of residents, from tamariki to community kuia. The group works with special harakeke planted in 1967 Plains FM 96.9 Community Radio (Christchurch) for working with specific communities and the general public to inform, entertain and to build social cohesion. Te Puna o Wiri Community Learning Centre (South Auckland) community based literacy, technical, creative skills and cultural continuity and enabling parents to learn how to support their childrens learning at school.