SPI Scholarship
The Story: In the fall of 2020 a student found themselves in the middle of a transformative experience. The mixture of being immersed in a group of like-minded learners along with encountering the ethics and principles of Permaculture left this student hungry to continue their own development and work on their own site. It also left the student wondering how to give back. The alumni thought: “How can I help others engage in this work?” They landed on the 'fair share' ethic of Permaculture and approached us with a proposal. The alumnus has offered to sponsor one student anonymously for each course over the next 10 courses. We are so very grateful at SPI for this alumnus’ generosity and commitment to the Permaculture ethics
The Name: "SPI", in this case, stands for Seed, Propagation, Initiative. Our generous donor wants to help fund individuals who are going to:
1) Throughout the course, plant seeds for their future that will grow into meaningful, productive, abundance in their lives and landscapes.
2) Propagate their knowledge through practice and shared efforts, so that their experience has ripple effects through the community.
3) Take initiative and take action to be a force for positive change.
How To Apply: Each candidate is asked to write an essay demonstrating need, current work, and vision for their future with permaculture. Submit the essay to the following email address pdc@shenandoahpermaculture.com by July 15th. Because our call for scholarships is after our Earlybird pricing deadline, scholarship applicants will be locked into Earlybird pricing, so that if they do not receive a scholarship, they can still access a discounted price.
The Name: "SPI", in this case, stands for Seed, Propagation, Initiative. Our generous donor wants to help fund individuals who are going to:
1) Throughout the course, plant seeds for their future that will grow into meaningful, productive, abundance in their lives and landscapes.
2) Propagate their knowledge through practice and shared efforts, so that their experience has ripple effects through the community.
3) Take initiative and take action to be a force for positive change.
How To Apply: Each candidate is asked to write an essay demonstrating need, current work, and vision for their future with permaculture. Submit the essay to the following email address pdc@shenandoahpermaculture.com by July 15th. Because our call for scholarships is after our Earlybird pricing deadline, scholarship applicants will be locked into Earlybird pricing, so that if they do not receive a scholarship, they can still access a discounted price.
Teaching Apprenticeship Position:
Fall '22 Apprentices have been selected. Interested parties for future courses may reach out with questions or a submission at any time.
OVERVIEW
The goal of the apprenticeship is to train new permaculture educators. Through the program you will receive mentoring from SPI's teaching team and be given opportunities to teach select modules during the PDC. You will also participate fully in the PDC in a teacher/student role where you can observe and focus on pedagogy.
EXPECTATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
All applicants must have already earned a PDC certificate, have a strong interest in teaching, and be able to provide for their own travel and lodging during the course. Experience in applied permaculture and/or education is a plus. Ideally, applicants will have spent at least 1 year practicing Permaculture.
APPLICATION
Please answer the following questions and email to Emilie at shenperminstitute@gmail.com.
Application deadline: June 1st, 2022
Please send questions or submissions to: PDC@shenandoahpermaculture.com
OVERVIEW
The goal of the apprenticeship is to train new permaculture educators. Through the program you will receive mentoring from SPI's teaching team and be given opportunities to teach select modules during the PDC. You will also participate fully in the PDC in a teacher/student role where you can observe and focus on pedagogy.
EXPECTATIONS
- Attend and participate (as both TA and student) in the entire 4-weekend PDC course
- Attend 4 planning meetings prior to the course (virtual)
- Teach 2 1-hour modules during the course, under guidance of the teaching team
- Assist with setup and cleanup of the course before, during, and after class days
- You will receive $200 and a Teaching Apprenticeship Certificate upon completion of the apprenticeship
QUALIFICATIONS
All applicants must have already earned a PDC certificate, have a strong interest in teaching, and be able to provide for their own travel and lodging during the course. Experience in applied permaculture and/or education is a plus. Ideally, applicants will have spent at least 1 year practicing Permaculture.
APPLICATION
Please answer the following questions and email to Emilie at shenperminstitute@gmail.com.
- Your name and where you live
- What is your permaculture background and experience? Where and when did you receive your PDC training? If you have done any permaculture design work please email a few photos/designs
- Why are you interested in being a Teaching Apprentice? How will this program help you achieve your goals?
- What education/teaching experience do you have?
Application deadline: June 1st, 2022
Please send questions or submissions to: PDC@shenandoahpermaculture.com