MacEwan Community Engagement Scan

The Carnegie Community Engagement Classification is a US classification intended to support a process for institutional learning and transformation, the outcome of which is an institution in which high-quality community engagement is deeply rooted and pervasive. We have been encouraged to work through the Carnegie Classification document to better understand community engagement in the MacEwan context. The first part of the exercise is to determine how deeply community engagement is supported at MacEwan. We are looking for 1 student to assist the Carnegie Classification working group to complete the first two sections of the Carnegie Classification exercise by the end of June and assist in creating a larger engagement strategy for September 2021.Specific duties include:solicit information on Community Engagement from various stakeholders at MacEwanscan MacEwan policy documents assist in writing a draft of the Carnegie exercise documentattend regular meetings with the Carnegie Classification working group

Indigenous Youth Engagement Program

The Indigenous Youth Engagement Program is intended to help engage Indigenous youth housed at Omamoo Wango Gamik (OWG) a housing program, youth formerly in foster care are housed in a new, multi-generational housing facility that provides wraparound support along with access to Elders, ceremony and other cultural supports. The program will develop engagement activities to help the youth meet other members of the housing initiatives, get to know the staff at OWG and meet with and learn from resident Elders. Activities included in the program include but are not limited to:Developing and managing a discord groupOrganizing various activities online and in person (ie movie nights, game nights)Liaising with OWG staff on the needs of youth

Indigenous Youth Engagement Program

The Indigenous Youth Engagement Program is intended to help engage Indigenous youth housed at Omamoo Wango Gamik (OWG) a housing program, youth formerly in foster care are housed in a new, multi-generational housing facility that provides wraparound support along with access to Elders, ceremony and other cultural supports. The program will develop engagement activities to help the youth meet other members of the housing initiatives, get to know the staff at OWG and meet with and learn from resident Elders. Activities included in the program include but are not limited to:Developing and managing a discord groupOrganizing various activities online and in person (ie movie nights, game nights)Liaising with OWG staff on the needs of youth