CCAP Spotlight Series: ECCO
Next in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications Spotlight Series highlighting resources developed by CCAP-funded projects is…
ECCO: Empowering Communities in Circular Opportunities, led by the Rediscovery Centre with partners: Roscommon Women’s Network, Tait House Community Enterprise CLG, EDI Centre and Revamp 3RStore.
ECCO is a responsive, community-focused adult education programme that sparks climate action and circular living through local connection & hand-on learning! It’s a flexible, responsive approach that meets people where they’re at – and moves them forward, together 🤝
Some of the project’s highlights include…
✅1 new, energised Community of Practice established
✅108 learners supported in 10+ counties
✅70+ Community Collaborations
✅12 self-sustaining projects launched
✅16 training days + 8 bonus accelerator workshops
✅200+ knowledge resources shared
🚴 From bike repair social enterprises & biodiversity tours to children’s clothing share hubs 👗🧦, ECCO is a living example of what’s possible when communities are empowered to learn, connect & take action together!
👀 Watch this space, coming soon as part of the ECCO project..
🆕A brand new ECCO Training Manual & Train-the-Trainer workshop series designed to help other community educators in rolling out ECCO in their local communities!
