Reeks S13 - Achievements - Adult Projects and Programs

This series conisists of programs/projects that Valerie Overend initiated, developed or co-developed, coordinated and/or delivered. The work was multi-pronged including themes such as Career Awareness, Bridging to Training and Employment, and Promotion of Employment and Education Equity. Some programs continue to operate.

Valerie Overend developed several of the described programs in her capacity as WITT Facilitator for SIAST (always part-time). However, she was hired at SIAST because of her role as Executive Director for SaskWITT. She often piggybacked funding from both organizations in order to maximize the breadth and reach of a program. Essentially, for 20 years, SaskWITT operated as a labour pool for SIAST WITT programs, and SIAST provided admin and support services. Ultimately, she arranged for a formal Joint Venture Agreement between SaskWITT and SIAST near the end of her term to protect the relationship that had been built over the years.

(Valerie Overend Index, 2022).