The completion of the Learning Leap site today is the final learning task in completion of my first two courses in the Indigenous Education: A Call to Action program, but its intention is looking ahead. In September I will begin a course titled Critical Service Learning and Engaged Scholarship in Indigenous Education, which will involve seeking a community partner and arriving at a shared vision for a capstone project I will complete during winter term. I have some ideas and initial contacts out, but a plan will emerge through dialogue, and further learning and reflection.

It will be exciting to see what projects each of my classmates will put together as well. From what we have heard, previous program graduates have initiated amazing work in their communities. It will be an honour to contribute to the legacy of this impactful program.

In the meantime, I am also looking forward to a few weeks of rest and renewal so that I am ready for the challenges ahead. It has been a transformative and rewarding summer despite the fires and smoke, despite the pandemic. I am so grateful.