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PMI Educational Foundation Liaison Newsletter
2 December 2011 |
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Greetings!
The year is almost over, I don't know where the time went!
So many wonderful educational resources have been shared in local communities around the world because of you and the other PMIEF Liaisons. Many programs have also been started this year, including programs at homeless shelters, student competitions, and summer camps. By leading project management training and mentoring programs, PMI members have helped youth develop life skills and nonprofits/NGOs become more effective and efficient - showing that PMI members and communities are good neighbors and are giving back to their local communities.
I want to thank you for serving as your community's liaison; you've really made a difference! I'd also like to hear your thoughts about the Liaison program, so you'll be receiving a survey within the next 10 days which will give you the opportunity to comment.
I hope you enjoy the upcoming holiday season and wish you a happy and prosperous new year!
Warm Regards, Diane Fromm |
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News | |
Member Highlight: PMI Volunteers in Mexico Partner with the EDUCA Foundation to Build a Project Management Program
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Dulce Morales & Graciela Barcenas |
Using the Spanish translation of the primary school materials* created by the PMI Northern Italy Chapter, Dulce Morales from the prospective PMI Queretaro Chapter and Graciela Barcenas from the PMI Mexico City Chapter provide a project management workshop for members of the EDUCA Foundation.
Managing over 40 schools throughout Mexico, EDUCA provides education for low-income children by working both on an individual basis and at the community level. EDUCA enhances Mexico's K-12 schools and provides programs such as staff support, nutritional education, homework help, adult literacy trainings, and psychological assistance.
EDUCA's programs are designed based on the needs of each child, whether they need after-school care, tutoring, or assurance that they will be able to eat three meals a day. EDUCA also provides innovation programming that includes robotics, competitions, and language courses.
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EDUCA Training Participants |
Dulce and Graciela plan to hold additional trainings in 2012, including a follow-up session with the most recent group trained, a session for school principals, and another for children and teachers involved with EDUCA's annual fundraiser. By helping EDUCA improve its effectiveness through project management, Dulce and Graciela are in turn helping the more than 15,000 children and 24,000 adults served by the organization each year.
*See the "Resources and Quick Links" section below for more information on the primary school materials used.
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For Your Chapter | |
Info for Your Chapter Members:
Promoting PMIEF and Your Programs for Social Good:
An Example from the Buenos Aires Chapter
Gerardo Blitzer, the Buenos Aires PMIEF Liaison, organized a display at the PMI Buenos Aires Chapter Congress on 2 November for 800 attendees. The display included PMIEF literature and a PMIEF banner, giving the chapter the opportunity to promote the PMIEF while showcasing the wonderful programs they have created. 
If your community would like to do something similar for a regional event or chapter function, we have many sample marketing materials you can print locally. We also have artwork for a banner stand that you can print locally as well as a PowerPoint presentation about the PMIEF if you would like to make a presentation.
This is a great way to get the attention of your members and event attendees, recruit volunteers, and tell your members about your community's charitable programs. | |
Articles for Your Newsletter
If you would like to feature PMIEF in your chapter of CoP newsletter, we have articles that you are welcome to publish. The following articles are available for your use:
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For Your Calendar | | Upcoming Webinars: |
 20 December 2011: Year One - Lessons Learned
You will be receiving an invitation to this training shortly. We hope you can join us as we take a look at our first year of the liaison program and make plans for the future.
In preparation for December's webinar, we ask that you fill out the survey you will be receiving via email shortly.
Future Training Sessions:
These training sessions will be hosted by PMIEF staff and others from within the PMI community who will share their experience and advice.
Quarterly Getting Started sessions provide background information about PMIEF and the liaison position, and generally have a guest presenter who shares their experience as a liaison. The other quarterly trainings are themed around the topics as listed below: 6 January 2012: Getting Started - New Liaison Training February 2012: Starting a Youth Program 6 April 2012: Getting Started - New Liaison Training May 2012: Working with Nonprofits and NGOs 6 July 2012: Getting Started - New Liaison Training 5 October 2012: Getting Started - New Liaison Training We are still working on the schedule for 2012 and intend to host additional training sessions beyond those list above. Please forward your suggestions on topics that interest you to pmief@pmi.org.
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Resources and Quick Links | |
New and Updated Resources:
New Adaptation! PMI Great Lakes Chapter's Project Management 101 Adapted from PM Skills for Life(TM):
Project Management 101 is an introductory course to project management and has been used with secondary and university students, as well as with adults involved in community projects.
Portuguese Translation! Kit for Primary School
*The Spanish translation was used with the EDUCA Foundation
Created by the PMI Northern Italy Chapter, this presentation and curriculum, now in Portuguese, was designed to introduce primary school students to project management. It is also available in English, Spanish, French, and Italian.
Chinese Translation! PM Methodology for Post-Disaster Reconstruction (PMMPDR)
The PMMPDR, now available in Chinese, is a guide for nonprofits/NGOs, governments, and relief organizations to develop post-disaster programs. It is also available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese.
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Resources for Liaisons:
New Guide! Project Management Educational and Nonprofit Programs: A Guide for PMIEF Liaisons
This guide can help you brainstorm ideas for your community's own programs by offering examples of successful PM programs for social good that were developed using PMIEF resources.
On the Liaison Webpage, you will also find past issues of PMIEF Liaison newsletters:
Quick Links:
PMIEF Website Learning Zone: resources for youth and educational programs Humanitarian: resources for nonprofits Scholarships/Awards : professional and academic opportunities |
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
For additional information, please email pmief@pmi.org or call +1-610-356-4600 ext. 1128 | |
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