The final pieces of the first volunteer training is now complete. Just a few nights ago, the Business Trainers, Life Coaches and Mentors came together to get a full picture of the outreach and equipped with the tools to reach out to their community in a dynamic way.

Below are a few photos documenting the launch:

ACSI high school students are getting involved with the Paradigm Shift program by volunteering to be table trainers at the business trainings for entrepreneurs. This is a fantastic way for students to engage their culture, tackle tough problems and use what they are learning in the classroom and apply their knowledge in a practical way.

Here are photos from the first table trainer training

Carnegie Mellon graduate students recently visited the Paradigm Shift offices for a site visit and four hours later, they came away with a great appreciation for the work we are pioneering and how it is poised to make a significant difference.

Here is a group shot and posted on the Flickr account are more pictures from our time with them.

A great website amidst the desparaging South African news is called “The Good News”.

Check out the best of 2008 for South Africa

http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/newsletter_archive/the_best_of_2008.html

The Paradigm Shift field team all have individual blogs!

So, if you are looking for the latest from Eric or Elizabeth or Greg or Kristen – check out their blogs below:

Eric -http://eric.shiftingparadigms.org

Elizabeth -http://elizabeth.shiftingparadigms.org

Greg -http://greg.shiftingparadigms.org

Kristen – http://kristen.shiftingparadigms.org

Another way to access them is going to the about us page on www.shiftingparadigms.org and clicking on field team. Along with each of the bios for the field team, there is an icon that links directly to their blog.