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Many essential skills previously common to traditional cultures have been lost and must be restored / reclaimed in order to establish an interdependent and stable regional economy. These relearned skills can provide the foundation for a resurgence of employment opportunities and regional exchange. Toward that end many re-eduational opportunities must be provided. See also the section on working groups. Here's a basic overview:
EDUCATION / RESKILLING, MENTORING, INTERNSHIPS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING - developing local materials, learning from elders & history, independent living skills, reuse, repairing, repurposing, reducing, recycling, community forests, fiber and animal care, spinning and weaving, cooking with fresh produce, cheese-making, soaps, plant-based textiles, baking, carpentry, blacksmithing, electronics, engineering, building skills - and the learning of all skills that lead to self reliance and sustenance.
YOUTH EDUCATION - ecology & stewardship, k12 farm-to-school programs, school gardens, permaculture, school gardens, health & nutrition, diversity, global history & peoples, meaningful work at all ages, accounting skills, critical thinking skills, democratic family models and parenting skills, apprenticeships, lifelong learning and life skills, exposure to occupations & working whether than in documentary film, books such as Studs Terkel's WORKING, or special presentations by specialists, teaching, self educating. Experiential work study, independent learning, apprentice- and internships. Catalyzing youth organizations, empowering youth to act for change and the common good, youth teaching youth, youth presentations & events - emphasis on civic duty & democratic principles. The earlier a child finds his strengths and interests, the more well adjusted the grown adult will be generallly be. How can we advance this early awareness?
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Some links to stories, articles and photos about Reskilling...
Relearning the ways of yesterday: Reskilling festival teaches earth-friendly art
A vision for a shift in food prioritization.
PDF schedule of Reskilling Fair in Ann Arbor.
Links to groups involved in Reskilling projects:
http://a2reskill.blogspot.com/