KISTI
“A Place To Build With Tools”
KISAHTAHOKAMIK
INDIGENOUS
SKILLS &
TRADES
INSTITUTE
ᑭᓴᑕᐅᑲᒥᐠ
The Vision
KISTI is Alberta’s leader in indigenous skills &
trades training in the context of Alberta Education’s
CTS (career technologies studies) curriculum.
The Mission
KISTI develops the potential of young people
through skills & trades training and strong
mentorship so our youth can integrate their
aptitudes and strengths into their future.
The Challenge
Throughout Alberta, Reserves and Métis
settlements have financial resources for equipment
but lack teachers. Academic E-learning is a positive
influence in many remote areas; however, hands
on skills and trades training is deficient in most
remote areas. The costs of having all aspects of
the Alberta Education CTS curriculum represented
The Solution
●Parents desiring their children to have greater
opportunities in various skills and trades can
connect their children to KISTI.
● Corporations desiring skilled high school
graduates to hire on will have assurance of the
skill level their new hire has from what courses
have been completed at KISTI.
● Develop an indigenous “Trust Council” to assist
KISTI with communications with Reserves and
Métis settlements for continued feedback on
needs of the students.
● Students with limited resources in their remote
areas can spend part of their summers each
year completing skills and trades training with
help from sponsors connected to them. This
allows more focus on their academics training
during the fall, winter and spring months
● All educational assistants (EA’s) are tradesman
or highly skilled professionals in their area of
expertise.
● Small class size to ensure quality mentorship
● One week- 32 hour training allows the
student to focus on developing their skills with
consistent guidance from the EA.
Business Model
● Students will be charged on a per week basis
for the summer camp experience.
● Students will be sponsored by a private
corporation, their Reserve and Métis settlement
or through personal funding for the week long
summer camp course.
● Students will arrive on Sunday and will be
instructed for 7 hours per day from Monday
through Thursday. Students will have a short 4
hour day Friday and leave by late afternoon.
● Students will be fed and cared for while at
KISTI and there will be full time chaperone
service via our EA’s and “Trust Council” Elders.
● Parents are welcome to stay in our
campground and enjoy the area’s tourist
attractions free of charge.
● Courses will run through July and August.
● All class sizes are between 3 to 6 students to
ensure quality instruction with their projects.
● May & June, September & October sessions
are allocated for mature students beyond
attending high school to give them skills
and training to assist in their integrating into
meaningful employment.
● KISTI will facilitate E-learning with teacher
supervision during regular school year.
● KISTI will partner with existing businesses
to ensure self-sustaining revenue long term.
These businesses then will have opportunity to
grow with indigenous partners abroad.
10 Year Projection after Funding Completion
YR 1 – Construction of student, (EA) educational
assistants, maintenance staff dorms,
administration, office and associated infrastructure.
YR 2 – Construction of woodworking, mechanical,
maintenance, cookhouse, toilet, storage facilities
and all associated infrastructure development.
YR 3 – Construction of metalworking, electro-
tech, greenhouse, poultry barn, butcher shop,
pavilion building and all associated infrastructure
development.
YR 4 – Launch wood working and mechanical
courses.
YR 5 – Launch metal working and electro-tech
courses.
YR 6 – Launch cooking, baking, canning,
gardening and greenhouse courses.
YR 7 – Launch bee keeping, poultry farming,
butchering and arts & crafts courses.
YR 8 – Launch entrepreneur & business
management and outdoor living skills courses.
YR 7 – Launch custom sawmilling, equestrian skills
and animal husbandry courses.
YR 10 – Launch equipment operator courses (skid
steer, tractor, picker truck, zoom boom, aerial lift
platform, track hoe and dozer).
Board Members
Robert W. Landers
B Ed., EET, IET, NCSO
After 32 years in the oil and gas sector in trades and technology Robert transitioned into being an educator with the purpose to develop KISTI so indigenous youth would have opportunities to integrate into meaningful employment. Robert recognized a gap in the education of indigenous youth and desires to bridge a path for indigenous youth to succeed according to their aptitudes.
V.J. (Jim) Goertz,
C.P.A. C.G.A.
An accountant for over 27 years, experience in Not-For-Profit (NFP), charities, business consulting for efficiency, industrial controllership and Public Practice. Was 9 years as Director of Finance at an NFP Healthcare facility that also had a foundation. Volunteered to various charities in various communities, most often as treasurer. Moved to Drayton Valley mid-2021 to be near family. Attentive to startups with a good cause, bearing administrative burdens to create room for founders to flourish in their passion. KISTI is geared to enable indigenous students to succeed, learn skills and gain self-respect through a job done well with their own hands. Assisting humanity to flourish through education, skills and trades is worthy of supporting.
Jennifer K. T. Landers
B Ed., M Ed.
Jennifer started her teaching career in her home town of Red Deer, Alberta almost 25 years ago. Since then, she has taught around Central Alberta and the Middle East. Jennifer tackles challenging assignments with grace and professionalism. Her love of teaching is evident in the lessons she designs and the relationships she builds with her students.
John Alvin Rainville
Semi-retired home builder with over 25 years’ experience in framing and finishing carpentry as well as being an expert wood sculpture. John has many years’ experience in connecting with indigenous peoples throughout Canada and desires to see indigenous youth receive educational opportunities for successful employment.
Audrey Grieb
B Ed.
Retired educator, and equestrian enthusiast, interested in helping youth receive the the education necessary for their success.
Donations By Cheque
● Make cheque out to “Impact The World” with
your amount given.
● Write in the description portion of the
cheque “KISTI” or “KISTI-Project Name” if
applicable.
● Mail cheque to the following address:
Impact The World
Box 28106 RPO Highland Green
Red Deer, AB T4N 7C2
C/o KISTI
Or
Give cheque to Robert W. Landers,
Jennifer K.T. Landers or one of the
board members and KISTI will ensure
that the cheque gets to Impact The
World administration.
● On your cheque make sure that your mailing
address and phone number are current so the
tax receipt can be sent to you without delay.
Your tax receipt will be mailed at the end of the
year.
E-Transfer
Make a payment in your online banking to:
impacttheworld.kisti@shaw.ca
Send a separate e-mail to:
impacttheworld.today@shaw.ca
and cc (carbon copy): admin@kisti.ca
With your full name, mailing address and
current phone number so a tax receipt can
be issued at the end of the year.
Debit/Credit Card or Cash
● Using a phone application KISTI can take
your debit or credit card payment and we will
process the funds towards “Impact The World –
KISTI” through our internal e-transfer.
● We will need your full name, address and
current phone number so a tax receipt can be
issued at the end of the year.
● Cash can be accepted and we can issue a
KISTI receipt for proof that the cash has been
accepted and we will process those funds
towards “Impact The World – KISTI” through
our internal e-transfer. You will receive a tax
receipt at the year end.
Receipts will be issued by:
IMPACT THE WORLD FOUNDATION
Charitable #873440846 RR 0001
Alberta BN/Registration #5024151077
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Mailing Address
Site 426, Box 1, RR1, Comp 5
Drayton Valley, AB T7A 2A1
Physical Address
7419A TWPRD 485
Brazeau County, AB