Adult Learner’s Week Competition Winners Announced!

We received so many inspiring stories for our Adult Learners’ Week Competition. It was an amazing reminder of how grateful we are to provide learning opportunities to our community. Below are the stories of our 1st and 2nd place winners. We can’t wait to host this competition again in 2023!

1st Place Winner: Marissa Treichel

The BCC booklet had been sitting on my kitchen bench for days. It kept calling me, saying, “Join something! Join something!”

I had circled five courses: art, creative writing, massage, Pinterest, and blogging. But it wasn’t until a friend told me she was signed up for the writing program with Barbara that I realized I couldn’t miss out!

In just five weeks, I surprised myself by laying the groundwork for a novella—something I hadn’t planned on writing. Once I committed to the course, I gave myself the gift of time each week, and the writing just flowed. It had always been inside me, but I needed the structure of the course to bring it out.

That’s the beauty of joining a BCC course. You’re giving yourself the time to nurture what you love. For me, that’s reflecting on life through writing and creating a new world. Who knows? One day, others may visit that world. Thank you, Barbara and Byron Community College!

2nd Place Winner: Susi Sweeney

I love Byron Community College for its wide variety of learning opportunities. As a mother of three, I’ve taken many courses over the past 15 years to stay inspired in my own life. I’ve enjoyed meeting people from the community along the way, and have since begun creating an online business around my passion for art and body awareness.

This week, I’m learning online marketing—something I never expected to do! My tech skills were limited, but the courses at Byron Community College boosted my confidence. I even ventured into creating a YouTube channel, challenging myself to speak and share my ideas with others.

The learning journey at Byron Community College has been a path of immense personal growth. One of my favourite courses was the Certificate in Visual Arts, inspired by the wonderful teacher Virginia Reid. I still apply the knowledge and tools I gained from that course today. Thank you to this local education institution and everyone who makes it possible!

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