Early Safety Training Program Safety is Everyone’s Business!

Early Safety Training Program

Safety is Everyone’s Business!

Background Early Safety Training is a collection of affordable

safety training courses for youth 16-21 years old, offered at Southeast Regional College and Energy Training Institute (ETI)

Designed to provide entry-level skills to youth seeking new or summer employment in industries where safety and safety education are highly valued

Guided by a steering committee representing local industry and provincial organizations

Primary Goal

The most important goal is to prevent and reduce accidents, injuries and fatalities in the workplace and in everyday environments!

Example (youth pricing):Ready for Work (OH&S) $ 35.00First Aid/CPR $105.00WHMIS $ 35.00 H2S (elective) $100.00Total price $275.00Bursary -$176.00

Total cost to student $ 99.00

EST Bursary Program

Statistics and Successes Since inception:

636 youth trained $100,516 paid in

EST bursaries

In 2007, We are estimating

that approximately $30,000 in bursary support will be required

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Number of Bursaries

’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07

YTD

Current Financial Challenge Endowment fund was created in 1999,

but has since been depleted

2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007

Opening Balance $24,400.41 $26,345.74 $11,218.88 ($564.38)

Revenues $23,072.92 $7,633.09 $14,107.66 $4,000.00

Expenses $21,127.59 $22,759.95 $25,890.92 $6,125.15

Ending Balance $26,345.74 $11,218.88 ($564.38) ($2,689.53)

Program Funding Solutions Fundraising events and campaigns

designed for both organizations and individuals Donations Annual EST Golf Classic Adopt-a Safety Student Campaign

Target is to replenish the endowment fund to $25,000, plus fund current and future years’ bursaries.

Donations Majority of funds are donated by local

business and industry

9th Annual EST Golf Classic Sponsorship opportunities:

Gold (1) - $10,000 Silver (4) - $5,000 Bronze (10) - $2,500 Hole (48) - $500+ Team (36) - $500 Prizes – unlimited

Recognition increases with level of commitment 5-year commitment? Net fundraising target for Golf Classic: $40,000

May 26,

2007

Adopt-a-Safety Student Multiple levels of support

Individual Group Program

100 “students” up for adoption Recognition increases with level of

commitment Fundraising target for Adopt-a-Safety

Student: $20,000

Investment or Donation? Accident rates are high among young people Accidents impact people Accidents cost time and money Accidents and injuries impact our health care

system (acute care and rehabilitation costs)

Your donation IS an investment in our youth, our community, AND our future

Return on Investment Donations are tax-deductible An opportunity to hire new young employees with

basic safety knowledge and skills Improved safety conditions in the workplace Fewer injuries and incidents reduces Worker’s

Compensation claims and lost-production time Helping to create a safety culture among youth Your donation will be recognized Your donation will make a difference Your community will benefit as a whole

Benefits

Young people learn safety skills and attitudes at an early age and can use these skills throughout their lifetime!

Final thoughts…Anticipated future growth provides a major

challenge to raise funds.

Invest in our young people and make a donation to the Early

Safety Training Fund.

SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS!

Make ContactFor more information on the EST Program or to invest in our youth, contact:

Southeast Education Foundation629 King StreetWeyburn, SaskatchewanS4H 2S5

Phone: 306-848-2527Fax: 306-848-2517Email:dharazny@southeastcollege.orgWeb: www.southeastcollege.org