Bursary in support of Alternative Paths of Environmental Learning

The Knick Knack Nook offers bursaries to individuals of any age who are studying environmental sustainability in a nontraditional manner. This may be through workshops, non-traditional schools where there is no financial aid available or online courses. The scope of opportunity for this bursary is wide and the Awards Committee will consider applications from individuals whose proposal will ultimately contribute to the environmental sustainability of the community. ​

Application Process:

1. Applications for this bursary are ongoing.
2. Only applications using an electronic format will be considered.
3. Preference will be given to applicants demonstrating strong ties to Bowen and those who have already shown a commitment to environmental issues. Though not the primary determining factor, financial need will be a consideration.

Please include the following in your application:

• Your full name, address, telephone number and email address
• Your connection to the Bowen Island community
• A description of the learning program you intend to pursue
• The ways in which this alternative path of learning will advance the next interest in environmental sustainability.
• Your leadership experience in other settings (volunteer or paid)
• The way in which this financial award will make a difference in your ability to pursue this path of learning
• Documentation providing proof of participation in this program of learning
• A letter reference from someone other than relative (appropriate contact information for the reference must be included, and the Awards Committee may contact the reference.)

Please submit fully completed application to Knick Knack Nook Re-Use It Store Society, to the attention of the Awards Committee at [email protected]

Recipient of the Alternative Paths of Environmental Learning Grants
 
2016
Jessica Mitts—($2,000) 
Jessica was studying online to become a “Land Care Professional” at Gaia College. The courses she was taking included: holistic land management, landscape design, horticulture, permaculture, business skills, water management, growing food and soil sciences. The bursary helped to pay for the final courses needed to complete her studies. 

2018
Duncan Glave—($1,000)
The bursary awarded to Duncan Glave was used to finance his self-directed, coral reproduction experiment. Duncan was exploring the possibility of creating a coral “seed bank” with samples of the dying corals or coral sold in the aquarium trade, and grow them on his own, in his own systems. For his Grade 10 Middle Years Program Personal Project, he wanted to understand how practical this future may be by learning what would be involved in cultivating coral.

Jessica Mitts—($835)
The bursary awarded to Duncan Glave was used to finance his self-directed, coral reproduction experiment. Duncan was exploring the possibility of creating a coral “seed bank” with samples of the dying corals or coral sold in the aquarium trade, and grow them on his own, in his own systems. For his Grade 10 Middle Years Program Personal Project, he wanted to understand how practical this future may be by learning what would be involved in cultivating coral.

2019
Julie Sage—($150)
Julie used the bursary to take part in the workshop ‘Cooperate Now bootcamp’ organized by BC Coop and Vancity credit union. This workshop was a 4 day intensive cooperative business education program. Her interest in this workshop was to learn about the characteristics of various co-op models and to determine whether it could be a viable social venture model to support food system sustainability, community resilience and climate action on the island. 

Past Bursary Recipients:
 
2019
Julie Sage—($150)
Julie used the bursary to take part in the workshop ‘Cooperate Now bootcamp’ organized by BC Coop and Vancity credit union. This workshop was a 4 day intensive cooperative business education program. Her interest in this workshop was to learn about the characteristics of various co-op models and to determine whether it could be a viable social venture model to support food system sustainability, community resilience and climate action on the island. 

2018
Duncan Glave—($1,000)
The bursary awarded to Duncan Glave was used to finance his self-directed, coral reproduction experiment. Duncan was exploring the possibility of creating a coral “seed bank” with samples of the dying corals or coral sold in the aquarium trade, and grow them on his own, in his own systems. For his Grade 10 Middle Years Program Personal Project, he wanted to understand how practical this future may be by learning what would be involved in cultivating coral.

Jessica Mitts—($835)
The bursary awarded to Duncan Glave was used to finance his self-directed, coral reproduction experiment. Duncan was exploring the possibility of creating a coral “seed bank” with samples of the dying corals or coral sold in the aquarium trade, and grow them on his own, in his own systems. For his Grade 10 Middle Years Program Personal Project, he wanted to understand how practical this future may be by learning what would be involved in cultivating coral.

2016
Jessica Mitts—($2,000) 
Jessica was studying online to become a “Land Care Professional” at Gaia College. The courses she was taking included: holistic land management, landscape design, horticulture, permaculture, business skills, water management, growing food and soil sciences. The bursary helped to pay for the final courses needed to complete her studies.