On the Redfish experience
"The Redfish School of Change was the most intellectually stimulating and meaningful
experience of my post-secondary career.
It not only opened my eyes to the social and environmental concerns in
my own community, but how I can be a part of changing them."
— 2009 Participant
"My
experience at Redfish was nothing short of life affirming and personally
transforming."
— 2010 Participant
"The most
impressive component of the program for me was the comprehensive nature of the
program, with a focus on giving young people a broad toolbox for being agents
of change in the world."
— 2009 Participant
"This has been the most inspiring and rewarding experience [and] the best money I have ever spent on myself. Thank you for empowering us all! "
— 2011 Participant
On learning in the field
"The natural
world that we were surrounded by for most of the program also created a natural way of living that had a profound effect on me. The power and
potency of living in nature, learning about different ecological systems and
bio-regions while we were physically in them, and reflecting in our journals
about nature together brought me very close to the elemental world we live in."
— 2010 Participant
"The Redfish School of Change, by taking me back into nature, reminded me that I am human,
not some exalted being apart for the natural world. I believe that this
reminder of my connectedness to nature, as a result of my experiences during
the Redfish School of Change has rekindled my love of the outdoors and nature,
igniting a passion within me to protect our wild areas and resources from
encroaching human influence."
— 2009 Participant
"I really
enjoyed all of the hands-on aspects of the program, in particular I learned a
lot from the river trip... It was extremely powerful to witness the change in
the landscape; this made many of us realize that in order to see positive
change occur in our world, we have to act, and we have to do so now."
— 2010 Participant
"This was an experience of a lifetime! I will never forget this and will take away more than anyone could have expected. In the field, for the future!"
— 2011 Participant
On learning in community
"Living and
learning in community continuously buoyed me up to a new sense of optimism and
hope for the future. Young people today have inherited a bleak future that we
did not create. In order for all of us to be able to stand up and refuse to put
up with it any more, we need the skills, experience and support that
incredible, inspiring Schools of Change can give us."
— 2009 Participant
"This was the best learning experience! I'm so happy it exists. I have really learned the power of community and I am not intimated to make change. This program has given me everything I expected and more." — 2011 Participant
"The absolute best part of the program is that all of
the participants live and learn in a community setting... Each participant now
has a strong support network behind them for whatever they want to do in the
future and that is something that is priceless."
— 2009 Participant
"I am so hopeful and excited for the
future and the young group of change makers that are heading into it with
inspiration and confidence gained from this program... I'll remember this
experience for a long time."
— 2009 Participant