Report on Aboriginal community outreach sessions : Community outreach initiative: aboriginal peoples

Working with government, educational institutes and community organizations, AdLKC seeks to improve the general public’s understanding of the role of lifelong learning in creating economic productivity, social equity and civic engagement, and to foster adult learning systems that are coordinated, accessible and relevant to the needs and interests of all Canadians. [...] While each of the five communities is distinct in its history, character, and concerns, each shares a desire to increase adult learning opportunities available to their communities, to expand their knowledge, understanding and skills, and to improve the future for themselves and their children. [...] The community-based sessions sought to provide participants with the opportunity to: learn about the AdLKC; participate in a discussion on Aboriginal adult learning in Atlantic Canada; explore barriers, successful practices and what could be done to improve Aboriginal adult learning in the future; hear from others involved in Aboriginal adult learning;. [...] Day cares in other parts of the province are subsidized and are available for people on welfare or limited income but this is not the case in our community.” FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS The importance of family and community support for the success of adult learning initiatives was discussed in all sessions. [...] Having supportive teachers who are culturally competent is critical to the success of a program and for the success of the Aboriginal learner.