Outback bike program celebrates four years of teaching the next generation
By Chris Murrkarany Fitzpatrick

An Alice Springs teenager who grew up with cycling program Bikes Mwerre is now sharing his knowledge with the next generation. It's a full-circle moment for the outback program built on pride, skills and belonging.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-21/nt-alice-springs-youth-program-bikes-mwerre-mountain-biking/106161762

#CommunityEducation #OutdoorRecreationalActivities #RuralandRemoteCommunities #RegionalCommunities #CommunityOrganisations #CrimePrevention #IndigenousAustralians #MountainBiking #SocialMedia #HumanInterest #Teenagers #Children #ChrisMurrkaranyFitzpatrick

Detection dogs part of fight to protect native freshwater turtles
By Jessica Schremmer and Anita Ward

A team of environmental experts, Indigenous rangers and conservation detection dogs is working on recovering the population of native freshwater turtles.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-20/environmental-experts-fight-for-freshwater-turtle-conservation/106091598

#Conservation #Animals #Rivers #CommunityEducation #PrimaryEducation #ScientificResearch #Water #IndigenousCulture #IndigenousAustralians #JessicaSchremmer #AnitaWard

The Men of Southeast Raleigh Continue Supporting Partner Read

Each week, the Men of Southeast Raleigh continue their powerful commitment to supporting students through the Partner Read Program at Southeast Raleigh Elementary School. Their presence is consistent, compassionate, and deeply impactful. By volunteering their time to read one-on-one with students, these community leaders are helping build confidence, strengthen literacy skills, and show our children that their success matters.

Reading is fundamental—not just for academic growth, but for unlocking imagination, opportunity, and lifelong learning. The Men of Southeast Raleigh understand this, and their ongoing dedication is a reminder of what community looks like in action. Raleigh’s future is brighter because of it.

Stay tuned to DoRaleigh.com for more stories highlighting the people and programs shaping Southeast Raleigh.

#communityEducation #communityengagement #communitysupport #doraleighCommunityNews #literacy #literacyPrograms #menOfSoutheastRaleigh #news #partnerReadProgram #raleigh #raleighSchools #readingprogram #southeastRaleigh #southeastraleigh #southeastraleighelementary #studentsuccess #volunteerSpotlight

Beyond the Headlines: Immigration + Migrant Storytelling for Impact and Understanding

Our Executive Director Jen Fischer teams up with filmmaker Azie Tesfai, Sandra Hernandez of the Center for Immigration Law and Policy (CILP) at the UCLA School of Law, and SIE Society founder William Nix on December 5 at the Impact + Profit Conference to explore an urgent social issue: how to use storytelling to humanize the immigration experience and mobilize public response.

This thought-provoking session will offer a behind-the-scenes look at how narrative can shift systems — a must-attend for content creators, educators, and impact leaders.

We hope you can join us!

* Boosts welcome. Please tell your LA friends! *

Learn more and register now at the link. 2/3

https://conference.siesociety.org/panels/beyond-the-headlines-immigration-storytelling-for-impact-and-understanding/

#ICE #Immigration #Migrants #Immigrants #Activism #CommunityOutreach #CommunityEducation
#Movies #SocialImpact #SocialImpactEntertainment #LA #LosAngeles #Hollywood #Filmmaking #Filmmakers #FilmProducers

I started with another Ringling College of Art student a couple of weeks ago. They don’t have a #ceramics program at their school so whenever a student approaches me with an interest in #clay, I provide a free 6 week studio intensive where they get the entire experience from beginning to end—forming pieces, making their own slips & glazes, and firing. #education #skillshare #communityed #communityeducation

The #VictoriaBC Urban Food Table #UFT is a #volunteer #AdvisoryCommittee dedicated to providing informed support to Victoria City Council in matters related to #FoodSecurity policy & decision making. We meet the second Wednesday of each month. Our members are #FoodSystems & #sustainability professionals and include urban and rural farmers , local businesses, educators, community association and garden representatives, health workers, dietitians & environmental stewardship not-for-profit staff. We view local #FoodProduction as fundamental to a healthy & sustainable food system, and share the common goal of a #FoodSecure region.

Our strategic goals focus on urban farming, community and home gardening, food equity, soil restoration, land and biodiversity stewardship, waste-reduction and composting, pollinator support, First Nations Reconciliation, and celebrating local food.

The Urban Food Table meets in a hybrid/online format on the second Wednesday of every month from 4:30pm - 6pm. If you are interested in joining the UFT, or to learn more - email at victoriaurbanfoodtable@gmail.com or through the form below.
https://www.victoriaurbanfoodtable.com/contact-us

#YYJ #Nonprofits #CommunityFood #FoodSystemsPlanning #FoodWasteReduction #Environmental #FeedingCommunity #UrbanFoodTable #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #GetInvolved #SoilRemediation #biodiversity #composting #FoodEquity #WaterReduction #ClimateAction #Stewardship #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEducation

Celebrate Civic Participation for #VoterRegistrationDay with Resisterhood!

Resisterhood is a testament to the strength of ordinary Americans in our extraordinary times. The award-winning documentary follows six diverse Americans as they fight for social justice on the streets and in the halls of power and inspire others to get involved in civic participation.

The Resisterhood Learning Guide is designed to work in a variety of settings including classroom and higher education use, community education, and solo learning.

Together, the film and learning guide are powerful tools to start important conversations around voting, activism, and political engagement.

Learn more about teaching with this powerful film and get the new Resisterhood Learning Guide.

https://journeysinfilm.org/film/resisterhood/

@edtech @education @film @homeschooling

#Democracy #Education #Government #Homeschooling #USPolitics
#CommunityEducation #Film #Documentary
#Democracy

Sept 16 is US Voter Registration Day! We're excited to invite you to share Majority Rules with your classroom and community — new at Journeys in Film!

At a time when confidence in our democracy is at historic lows, this film offers something rare: a clear, compelling look at a real solution. Through the lens of Alaska's groundbreaking election reforms, the documentary illustrates how voters can reclaim power and bring about fairer, more representative elections.

Whether you're backing a voter-driven campaign, partnering with grantees on the ground, or catalyzing this movement through strategic philanthropy, this film is designed to equip you—and those in your network—with a powerful narrative and actionable vision for what's possible.

Get our new Majority Rules education resources!

https://journeysinfilm.org/film/majority-rules/

@edtech @education @film @homeschooling

#VoterRegistrationDay #VoterRegistration #Democracy #Education #Government #Homeschooling #USPolitics #CommunityEducation #Alaska

Let us help. We have resources to help you talk about gun violence in your classroom & community. We wish we didn't need to.

To start sensitive discussions around gun violence, we recommend Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down, the story of gun violence survivor Gabby Giffords, and our free teaching guides.

The team that worked on our teaching resources for Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down included gun violence survivors — and it shows. These materials are powerful, accessible and not political at all. Our Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down Learning Guide also includes our Facilitation Guidelines for Group Discussions, to help viewers voice things they need to talk about.

Learn more:

https://journeysinfilm.org/film/gabby-giffords-wont-back-down/

#GunViolence #GunViolenceAwareness #CommunityHealing #USPol #USPolitics #CurrentEvents #BreakingNews #Shooting #CharlieKirk #Education #Homeschooling #CommunityEducation #Parenting #SchoolShooting #EvergreenHighschool #Colorado #SchoolSafety

We launched a new #FoodSecurity #CommunityWorkshop - sign up early to avoid disappointment! This workshop will sell out fast.

You'll meet me there, as I'll be on site, documenting this 1st time mushrooms growing workshop.

Backyard #MushroomCultivation at
#WellandCommunityOrchard

Learn how to set up a sperennial #mushrooms bed in your own backyard and enjoy #EdibleMushrooms for years to come!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/backyard-mushroom-cultivation-tickets-1602609531249

#LifecyclesProject #GrowMushrooms #Fungi #Food #CommunityEducation #ViewRoyal #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #HandsOnLearning

I'm attending.

Gorge #FloodAdaptation for Sea Level Rise #CommunityWorkshop By City of Victoria
Have your say on the future of the #GorgeWaterway and #PortageInlet.

Thursday, September 25 · 2 - 4pm PDT.
Doors at 1:45pm.
Esquimalt Gorge Park & Pavilion
1070 Tillicum Rd.

Join us at this workshop to learn more about sea level rise in the Gorge and Portage Inlet and to share your knowledge, experience and values to help guide #SeaLevelRise planning for the area. A presentation will be followed by a #facilitated discussion that will help inform adaptation options to address sea level rise.

The workshop will cover the following topics:

Introduction to the Gorge Coastal #Flood Adaptation Strategy.
Sea level rise projections, including areas, #ecosystems and #infrastructure at risk in the Gorge
Possible #coastal adaptation approaches
Examples of coastal resilience initiatives along the Gorge
Activities to explore values informing future coastal planning

The feedback we receive will inform the Gorge Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy, a collaboration between by the Township of #Esquimalt , the District of #Saanich , the City of #VictoriaBC and the Town of #ViewRoyal with support from the #CapitalRegionalDistrict.

Refreshments will be provided.

Registration is required. If we reach capacity for the event, we will take a waitlist and may add an additional event.

For other ways to provide input, please complete the online survey and identify places that are important to you or where you have experienced flooding on our interactive map at engage.victoria.ca/gorge-flooding.

Accessibility and Parking:

#FreeChildcare will be provided on-site for the duration of the event.

#FreeParking is available at the Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion, including 10 #AccessibleParking stalls and four electric vehicle chargers.

Accessible by bus routes 14 and 26 and a short walk from routes 8, 9 and 11.

A bike rack is available.

For more details on accessibility, visit this page:
https://www.esquimalt.ca/media/file/accessibility-inventory

Please contact us with any questions or requests for accessibility accommodations at engage@victoria.ca.

#CommunityEngagement #CommunityEducation #CommunityPlanning #CommunityInput #YYJ #Wsanec #Songhees #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #Flooding #FloodStrategies #CommunityVoices #ProvideYourFeedback #GetInvolved #CommunitySurvey

After-hours library access program winning users over for flexibility
By Manika Champ

Libraries have so much to offer, but their opening hours can make access difficult for those with busy lives. A Tasmanian program to allow after-hours access is winning over book fans, but unions say staff must not be left out of the initiative.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-27/after-hours-open-library-access-program-tasmania/105576516

#LibrariesMuseumsandGalleries #YoungAdultLiterature #CommunityEducation #ManikaChamp

✔️ Reddit Deep-Dive Learning Platform - Crowdsourced Knowledge Hubs

✨A knowledge platform that extracts and organizes the most insightful Reddit discussions into structured learning modules, providing users with expert-curated, crowdsourced education.

#RedditLearning #CrowdsourcedKnowledge #CommunityEducation #ExpertQA #MonetizedContent

🌟 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟬-𝟭𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🧠✨

Brain Awareness Week is a global campaign dedicated to increasing public understanding of the importance of brain research. This week-long celebration focuses on the significant advancements in brain science and the crucial role it plays in addressing brain diseases and mental health issues.

During this week, communities worldwide will engage in various educational activities aimed at informing people about the brain's complexities and the importance of research. Schools, organizations, and individuals are encouraged to explore resources that help explain how the brain functions and the impact of research on health outcomes.

Educational materials, such as worksheets and interactive presentations, are available for classrooms to promote learning about the brain and its vital role in our lives. These resources aim to inspire curiosity and foster a deeper understanding of brain health among students.

Let’s raise awareness and support for the ongoing efforts in brain research!

#BrainAwarenessWeek #BrainHealth #Neuroscience #SupportResearch #CommunityEducation #MentalHealth #BrainResearch #HealthAwareness #CognitiveHealth #SCABPharmacy

Spread the word and let’s make a positive impact! 🌍❤️

Access this free lesson plan archive teaching all subjects through the theme of “Movement and Development.” Ideal for community, homeschool, and traditional education, it complements the Education for Life Program’s curriculum, tools, and strategies. Learn more or focus on the lesson plans here.

https://onecommunityglobal.org/movement-and-development-lesson-plan/

#LessonPlans #MovementEducation #DevelopmentLearning #HolisticEducation #Homeschooling #CommunityEducation #CreativeTeaching #EducationForAll #LifelongLearning #opensource

Discover this free lesson plan archive teaching all subjects through the theme of “Opposites.” Perfect for community, homeschool, and traditional education, it complements the Education for Life Program’s curriculum, tools, and strategies. Learn more or focus solely on the lesson plans here.

https://onecommunityglobal.org/opposites-lesson-plan/

#LessonPlans #OppositesEducation #HolisticLearning #CreativeTeaching #CommunityEducation #Homeschooling #EducationForAll #InnovativeTeaching #LifelongLearning #EducationMatters

Explore this free lesson plan archive teaching all subjects through the theme of “Outer Space.” Ideal for community, homeschool, and traditional education, it complements the Education for Life Program’s curriculum, strategies, and tools. Discover how it integrates or focus on the lesson plans here.

https://onecommunityglobal.org/outer-space-lesson-plan/

#LessonPlans #OuterSpaceEducation #STEMLearning #HolisticEducation #Homeschooling #CommunityEducation #EducationForAll #InnovativeTeaching #SpaceExploration

This free lesson plan archive teaches all subjects with a “Quality and Quantity” theme, perfect for community, homeschool, and traditional education. It complements the Education for Life Program’s curriculum, strategies, tools, and evaluation model. Learn more or focus on lesson plans here.

https://onecommunityglobal.org/quality-and-quantity-lesson-plan/

#LessonPlans #QualityEducation #HolisticLearning #CommunityEducation #Homeschooling #EducationForAll #CreativeTeaching #InnovativeEducation #LifelongLearning #EducationMatters

This free lesson plan archive focuses on “Recreation and Relaxation,” ideal for community, homeschool, and traditional education. It complements the Education for Life Program’s curriculum, strategies, tools, and evaluation model. Explore how it integrates or focus solely on the lesson plans here.

https://onecommunityglobal.org/recreation-and-relaxation-lesson-plan/

#LessonPlans #RecreationEducation #Relaxation #HolisticLearning #CommunityEducation #Homeschooling #EducationForAll #CreativeTeaching #LifelongLearning #WellnessEducation

This free lesson plan archive teaches all subjects themed around “Planet Earth.” Designed for community, homeschool, and traditional education, it complements the Education for Life Program, aligning with its curriculum, strategies, tools, and evaluation model. Learn how it integrates or focus solely on lesson plans here.

https://onecommunityglobal.org/planet-earth-lesson-plan/

#LessonPlans #EducationForAll #PlanetEarth #Homeschooling #CommunityEducation #SustainableLearning #TeachingTools #EducationMatters #opensource