About Aspen Foundation for Labour Education

Objectives

The goal of the Aspen Foundation is to enhance the study of work and social justice issues by:
 
  • Auditing the school curricula to identify places that work and social justice issues can be introduced.
  • Participating in curriculum development where it promotes the study of these issues.
  • Participating in the development of new resources that fit the school curricula.
  • Identifying and distributing existing resources to schools.
  • Providing a web site with links to resources and other information.
  • Providing expert speakers, upon request, to schools to assist with learning about these issues.
  • Initiating conferences, seminars, and inservices for educators, trustees, parents, and others regarding work and other social justice issues of interest to youth.
  • Conducting and promoting research on work and other issues affecting Alberta youth.      
  • Investigating other opportunities, as they arise, to educate youth in schools, post-secondary institutions, and society regarding work and other social justice issues