Doris Brocke

Manager: Kiwanis Enterprise Centre

The E-Growth Community Project has been a wonderful learning experience for many people.  We have enjoyed the various workshops, community events and one-on-one training as we have explored computer technology and business start-up training.  I contribute the tremendous success of this project to the great team of people who worked together to help one another to learn and grow in a fun and interactive environment.  The support that we received from Project Officers at the Office of Learning Technologies has helped us to develop and grow a highly successful and interesting project that has been a benefit to both staff and clients at the Enterprise Centre.

Anna Bridges

Project Coordinator

E-Growth Community Project

Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

E-Growth! What an excellent opportunity for learning computer and business start up skills. The ability to offer training at no cost and the flexibility of the project enabled participants fron all areas of our community to participate in learning. Starting new businesses, learning new or upgrading ICT skills and the inspiration to continue lifelong learning has benefited participants, thus our community. The teamwork and support of the staff and all involved i.e. (partners, participants, facilitators, funders) were the contributing factors to our success. The E-Growth Community Project has been an awesome experience!

Karen Hills

Assistant Coordinator

Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

The E-Growth Community Project has been an opportunity for learning and doing. The people I have worked with, both participants and staff, have enriched my life. I have seen examples of brilliance, determination, excellence, enthusiasm, excitement, gratitude, support and kindness. The project has required development of the reluctant computer nerd that lay dormant inside of me. I learned skills in the same way our participants did, by experimenting, by asking, by watching, by participating in workshops and by taking online courses. The thing that helped me the most was sharing what I had learned with others and watching them light up as they developed desired skills. I have also discovered that learning technology provides unlimited opportunities; there will always be more for me to discover. 

Linda Studley

Tech Support

May - Dec 2007

"Tech support was a very interesting and challenging position. From updating websites and facilitating workshops to, literally, holding participants' hands as they discovered how to move the computer mouse, there was endless variety.

But what I will remember most are the smiles and the almost visible surge in self confidence people experienced when they realized they didn't have to be afraid of technology; they were in control."

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Stacey Reid/Tech Support

Feb 2005 - Aug 2006

Stacy provided a high level of technological expertise as well as a sunny disposition and sense of fun that put new participants at ease.

Coreen Crocker/Tech Support

Aug 06  April 2007

Coreen's calm and helpful attitude was greatly appreciated by new participants who were often intimidated and afraid of the new technology.

Lois Klassen

Bookkeeper

Dec 2005 - Jun 2007

Tatyana Kortmeyer Bookkeeper

Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

Donna Testawich Tech Support

Jan 2005 - Feb 2005

Leslie Lax

External Evaluator

May 2006 - Dec 2007

"I have had a long history of engagement with the Kiwanis Enterprise Centre and was contracted to provide external evaluation of the project in May 2006.  It was quickly apparent that the project was providing value to participants and that staff were flexible in their approach to project delivery - always with a focus on improved participant outcomes." 

Yvonne Marshall

External Evaluator

Sept 2005 - Mar 2006

 

Janet Mayhew

External Evaluator

Jan 2005 - July 2005