In Manitoba, PLAR is being successfully applied to benefit individuals and change how organizations serve a variety of learners. This section features stories of individuals who have benefited from PLAR and overviews of how organizations are applying PLAR.

Tom        Susan         Tyler         Erin         John         Nasir        Eric

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Brandon University          Urban Circle         University of Winnipeg

Tom / Urban Circle

Tom was in early 20's when he arrived at a Winnipeg Aboriginal training centre with no confidence in his own abilities and no idea of what he wanted or could do for employment. PLAR assisted him to progress to where he is now attending the Self-Governance program at Red River College and plans to return to work in his Reserve community.

Through PLAR, Tom realized and documented skills gained while working on Reserve and in the Band office, including very marketable abilities in proposal writing and administration. Everybody had told him he wouldn't succeed but PLAR helped him see he already had experienced success, and could continue to do so.

"He knows has a place in society, he knows has a lot of gifts to offer his community and he knows he can make a difference."