Picom and Picom and Community-University Community-University
IntersectionIntersection
Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresUniversité du Québec à Trois-Rivières
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Regional Context – Mauricie Regional Context – Mauricie and Centre-du-Québecand Centre-du-Québec
Unemployment rate: one of the highest in Canada Young people are leaving the region Replacement of major primary transformation
industries (pulp and paper, aluminum) by SMEs Population has taken ownership of their social and
economic development Pioneers in community development, social
development and social economy organisations
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Our PartnersOur Partners
They are Coordinating Committees from several Federation of Community Organisations
Comité régional de développement social du Centre-du- QuébecInterCDC Centre-du-QuébecComité régional d’économie sociale du Centre-du-QuébecConsortium de développement social de la MauricieInterCDC de la MauricieÉconomie sociale de Francheville
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Community InterventionCommunity InterventionProject - PicomProject - Picom
Experiential education approach involving university members and community organisations, with the following objectives:
• Heighten awareness of community action values
• Contribute to the development of community services
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General CharacteristicsGeneral Characteristics
Student teams (2 to 5) develop and carry out a project Community challenge Mentor designated by the organisation accompanies
the team of students Supervision by a professor Dissemination of the results and reflective thinking
about the knowledge and skills acquired
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3 Types of Picoms3 Types of Picoms
Picom institutional course
Picom within disciplinary courses
Community-University Intersection
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Picom Institutional Course Picom Institutional Course
Course chosen by the student outside of his subject area
Six credits (270 hours of work by the student) Takes place over two semesters Interdisciplinary team of students
Picom 3 credits (under development)
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Picom in Disciplinary CoursesPicom in Disciplinary Courses
Disciplinary courses (3 credits or more) using a Disciplinary courses (3 credits or more) using a project-based approachproject-based approach
Undergraduate and graduate studentsUndergraduate and graduate students Team or individually in a graduate programTeam or individually in a graduate program Intervention or research projectsIntervention or research projects Carried out in collaboration with a community Carried out in collaboration with a community
organisationorganisation Results and tools are used by the community Results and tools are used by the community
organisation and its clienteleorganisation and its clientele
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What the Students Can AccomplishWhat the Students Can Accomplish
Training workshop (e.g. volunteers) Clientele needs assessment Website creation Communication plan Brochure, radio and video capsules, website Creation of an evaluation or intervention tool Stakeholder’s guide
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What the Students Can Accomplish What the Students Can Accomplish (Cont.)(Cont.)
Data gathering and analysis Help package Business plan, marketing plan Educational package Training workshops Tourist programs Physical activity program
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Financial SupportFinancial Support
$500 for the community organisation Up to $1,500 for the student team Travelling costs outside of Trois-Rivières
reimbursed Recognition of a teaching duty for the supervision
of two teams, within the framework of the PIC 1001 course
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Community-University IntersectionsCommunity-University Intersections A large-scale Picom Academic and community organisation forum Interested in a community’s problems Possessing complementary expertises Collaborating on development projects
• Reinforcing the capacity of community circles
• Contributing to community development
• Enriching university education and research
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Rationale for Community-University Rationale for Community-University IntersectionsIntersections
Tangible projects that contribute to the overall project
Widening and pooling of expertise Complexity of problems Experience social innovation
• New intervention approaches• New and better-adapted services
Continuity and sustainability of the alliance between community and university
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Possible AccomplishmentsPossible Accomplishments
Community intervention projects
Intervention Traineeship
Essays, dissertations and theses
Research-action projects
Training programs and activities
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IntersectionsIntersections
Street University Écol’Hôtel Healthy Communities Regional Park les Trois Sœurs (La Tuque) Youth accomplishments and successes Rives Vives (Preservation of drainage basins)
Spec-Arts (Artistic platform in the Ste-Cécile church)
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StatisticsStatistics
Since the fall of 2008: 165 students, 40 projects Originating mainly from the following programs:
• Psychology
• Business administration
• Psychoeducation
• Social communication
• Studies in leisure, culture and tourism
• Education
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Street UniversityStreet University
Psychoeducation, Social work, universities and CEGEP
andStreet work organisations
Street work program Research on runaway minors with
the Bon Dieu dans la Rue Master’s thesis Video about street work (Louiseville) Information collection tool for street
workers (region)
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Street UniversityStreet UniversityA mission tailored to the needs of street
youth and community organisations
Our Preoccupations
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The FIVE BASIC PRINCIPLES for the The FIVE BASIC PRINCIPLES for the Street UniversityStreet University Carrefour Carrefour
An essential alliance among the three partners
The notion of UQTR's social responsibility
The mobilisation of the main stakeholders involved as well as the community at large
The continuous transfer of knowledge
A co-learning approach
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The The Street UniversityStreet University Carrefour's Carrefour's Three complementary ComponentsThree complementary Components
Innovative Intervention Activities building on the young people's creativity: - Stained glass windows - Production of tam-tams - Marquetry - Wrought iron work - Others to come
Research-actionProjects based on the needs of the youth as well as the community organisations doing street workEvaluation of the current intervention programs
Experiential TrainingCreation of a Provincial Issue TableDevelopment of an integrated program for street workersUpdating of existing training programs (Special Education Technology Program, Bachelor's in psychoeducation...) using a street work profile
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Benefits for the Street YouthBenefits for the Street Youth
Valorisation
Social participation and association with a membership group
Right to speak
Planning and experiencing innovative projects
Possibility of finding work because of competencies developed
Reduction of the feeling of social exclusion
Increase in self-esteem and confidence in personal capabilities
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Construction of the Stained-Glass WindowConstruction of the Stained-Glass Window
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Proud of Their AccomplishmentProud of Their Accomplishment
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Re-PercussionRe-Percussion
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For More InformationFor More Information
Contact Caroline Prud’HommeTel.: 819-376-5011, ext. 2160
Email: [email protected]
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