We would like to create a network of community agencies in Edmonton supporting older adults from ethnocultural backgrounds. Through the project, we plan to build the relationship with different agencies, to develop potential collaboration and partnership opportunities. In the future, we will work with several community agencies to develop community-based research projects. Therefore, this connection and collaboration stage is fundamental for future work. 

The student will first collect information related to community agencies providing services to older adults from ethnocultural communities. Then we will send out emails or make phone calls to connect with their program managers and research coordinators to introduce ourselves, our plan, and to create connections with them. The student will create a database for the project for long-term collaboration. The student will also collect feedback from community agencies and summary them. 

I will provide guidance and mentorship to students. As social work profession, it is important to understand the significance of community services, and how those programs support people in need. The student will learn how to find those programs. I will also support the student in developing relationship with community agencies. The student will work in my shadow and observe how to develop professional relationship with community partners. During the project, I will meet the student weekly, and provide guidance based on the tasks. No office space is needed so far, most work will be conducted online.