Students on Ice (SOI) has launched a new summer youth program; SA国际影视传媒淪OI: Atlantic Canada to Nunatsiavut,SA国际影视传媒� which offers full scholarships available to youth in Nunavut.
It will be the organizationSA国际影视传媒檚 first Arctic program since the start of the pandemic.
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Aboard their Canadian icebreaker, the group of youth will work and learn with a team of scientists, researchers, Inuit Elders, artists, musicians and other leaders. From July 1-15, the team will learn from the land and discuss topics related to climate change, ocean conservation, storytelling, teamwork, art/music and more.
SA国际影视传媒淥ur program educators provide mentorship and training opportunities, which aim to inspire the youth and help them become great leaders,SA国际影视传媒� said Norgren.
The application deadline is Jan. 26. The scholarships cover all food, accommodations, program fees and travel costs.
Charmaine Putulik, of Naujaat, who went on an expedition with SOI in 2016, said her sail from Greenland to Pond Inlet was a SA国际影视传媒済reat experienceSA国际影视传媒� that showed her a lot more about her culture.
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Broader range of opportunities
SOI was created in 2000 by Geoff Green after working in the travel and cruise industry.
He noticed that the EarthSA国际影视传媒檚 polar regions were huge catalysts for inspiration, leadership and creating positive change. He thought if he could bring groups of youth to the polar regions, these youth would go on to be changemakers and great world leaders, capable of making meaningful change in their communities and working together towards environmental sustainability.
SOI has now led more than 35 expeditions to the Arctic, Antarctic and many places in between with the goal to engage youth, further their knowledge of the polar regions, increase diversity among their participants and encourage cross-cultural collaboration to support a healthy and sustainable future.
Organizers are now developing new programs that include land-based, community-based, and virtual learning opportunities. Additionally, SOI is broadening its support of youth beyond experiential learning to offer new options and resources for mentorship, professional development and community service. Norgren stated that SOISA国际影视传媒檚 goal for the future is to SA国际影视传媒渋nspire and foster sustainable leadership through every phase of SOISA国际影视传媒檚 educational and professional development programs.SA国际影视传媒�
She added that SA国际影视传媒渟tudents can continue to draw on the greater SOI network. We have micro-grant funding for alumni who want to create a program or initiative in their home community. We support youth by creating alumni delegations to conferences across the globe, and we support continuous learning education sessions such as the Arctic policy cohorts and Alumni Council. We also have the Blue Future Pathways branch of SOI, which focuses on the sustainable blue economy and career development in the ocean sector, as well as the E2C (Expedition to Community) programs, which are community-based activities.SA国际影视传媒�
The organization also helps create employment in the Arctic region. The team at SOI is led 22 full-time staff and multiple part-time staff and regional coordinators, who are SA国际影视传媒減assionate about creating programs and experiences that benefit youth and the planet,SA国际影视传媒� said Norgren.
