Course Description
The Grandmother Action Course is an exclusive six-week online program designed for older women worldwide who are eager to explore avenues for change and connect with like-minded individuals facing similar challenges. Limited to a small cohort, this course will delve into changemaking theories and emphasize the unique roles older women play in effecting positive transformations. The primary goal is to empower older women with the knowledge and skills necessary to craft localized solutions for community challenges. Focused on simplicity and scalability, the course provides a platform for knowledge sharing, peer collaboration, and the development of a supportive community. Through facilitated learning sessions, participants will gain practical guidance, inspiration, and a comprehensive understanding of how grandmothers, with their wealth of experience, can be strategically included in diverse social change projects. The Grandmother Action Course will inspire participants to translate learnings into action and champion initiatives within their respective communities.
Key Course Objectives
In this course, participants will:
Gain insights into the multifaceted roles of grandmothers globally and their potential as valuable assets in social change initiatives.
Acquire tools for implementing community projects and emphasize integrating cultural dynamics for impact.
Foster a collaborative environment for knowledge sharing and establish mechanisms for ongoing support among peers.
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the power of older women as leaders in social change and translate learnings into actionable plans.
Application Details
The application will be open from Monday, May 5th to Wednesday, June 5th, 2024. Apply early! Spaces are limited to class sizes small to guarantee that everyone can contribute and participate effectively. We anticipate that spots will fill up quickly.
While our course platform supports multiple languages, facilitated sessions will be conducted in English. Basic English proficiency is required.
If you have any immediate questions, please contact us at info@grandmothercollective.org.
Who Should Apply
Older women (we know this is variable depending on where you live in the world!) who are passionate about creating a world that is more equitable, just and inclusive.
Learning Methodology
The entire course is delivered online with a minimum time commitment of two hours a week. The course is designed to be highly interactive and social, but we also work hard to ensure that the majority of the content can be experienced in a self-paced manner. In order to accommodate busy schedules of people from around the world, we’ve set up a learning environment where participants have plenty of options to explore content that is most relevant to them through live content and interactions, discussion boards, readings, and videos. Students will earn a certificate after completing activities and attending in person sessions (every Wednesday of the course at 11am Eastern US Time) for all six weeks.
Cost
We are offering this course free of charge. If you are selected, please consider contributing a donation to help defray costs and help us build more programs to support grandmothers and changemakers to design culturally-centered, sustainable and innovative solutions for a better world.