Toi Toi Manawa is a program that provides a learning environment for young adults who want to explore and develop their passion.
This 46 week program (30/01/12 – 14/12/12) opens a space for 8 young adults to gain skills by researching and developing different components of sustainable living, building an eco dwelling, and focusing on developing an individual project. The program is based on R. Wlodkowski’s model and encourages self-directed learning.
A broad understanding of permaculture design, organic gardening, health and nutrition, livestock and business management will be gained. By bringing in guest speakers and teachers, young adults, as a group, will be able to actively apply these topics into their daily life during the program.
In the program there is a main focus on individual projects. This allows them to have the time and resources to research a chosen field of interest, which is supported by a two week internship. During the year it will be encouraged to start developing a sustainable business that supports this lifestyle.
Discussions will be held on how these businesses can work together.
As a group the young adults will research different sustainable eco-building techniques and technologies. They will participate in the planning and preparation of the house design by having input with the professionals involved. The young adults will then take part in the practical aspect of the building.
The program will offer additional topics such as discussion forums, practical gardening, health and fitness, communication (to name a few), to help create a diversified and balanced lifestyle. The model of the program allows the young adults to have input into the content through regular review and feedback.
The big picture for the program is to create a centre that gathers and shares information that supports innovative research and development.
Aims:
To support individuals in discovering their passions
To research and develop multiple components of sustainable living , whilst living into this lifestyle.
To build a sustainable dwelling
to supply resources for Individual Projects
To develop a network of mentors and by this propagate a community of knowledge
Objectives:
To gain skills and practical experience in gardening, eco-building, green technologies, business management, and healthy living.
To motivate participants in self-directed learning
To research and develop an Individual Project
To identify individual mentors
To involve the wider community
Outcomes:
To have an understanding of sustainable living
To have confidence with building a sustainable dwelling and managing a garden
To accomplish an Individual Project
To have a supportive community and a network of mentors to provide follow on support
To have the ability to create a living from your passion
To create new jobs, employment and oportunities for further growth in a chosen field
To continue living and managing a balanced lifestyle
Grants for participating on the program are available through the Toi Toi Foundation.
For more info contact
Thoje Hood
ph: 021 669481
email: toitoimanawa@gmail.com