mapping a life in co-ops: exploring opportunities to have more cooperation in your life

Kim Penna (College Houses, Texas) &

Erin Hancock (Canadian Co-operative Association, Ontario)

Cooperative Learning Groups

Co-op Camps-Saskatchewan Co-operative Young

Leaders CampCooperative Extension Camps

-4H

Circle PinesNeighborhood campsBabysitting co-ops

Artists Cooperatives- Artist Co-op of Canada

Cooperative EducationCooperative education is a structured educational strategy integrating classroom studies with learning through productive work experiences in a field related to a student's academic or career goals. It provides progressive experiences in integrating theory and practice. Co-op is a partnership among students, educational institutions and employers, with specified responsibilities for each party.-Bergen County Academies-University of Waterloo

Credit Union- Caisse Populaire de Levis Marijuana Cooperatives- Town & CountryCannabis Advocate Cooperatives- Canadian

Therapeutic Cannabis Cooperatives

Student housing co-ops

“ You may end up wondering what you have gotten yourself into - well I'll tell you: this is the best thing that will ever happen to you.”

- Gene Plaks, 21st Street

Studying/Research- Centre for the Study of Cooperatives, The Research Cooperative

Co-op Scholarships- Ralph K Morris, The Canadian Co-operative Association

Academic Associations- Association of Cooperative Educators, CCA

Retail- Best Western, ACE Hardware

Consumer- Mountain Equipment Co-op, REI

Media Cooperatives- Integrated Media Cooperative, Dead Rising 2, KOOP Radio, The Media Co-op

Restaurant/Café- Just Us!, Black Star Co-op, Green Chicago Restaurant

Housing co-op – 60 Richmond Street Housing Co-op

Getting local food from producer/agricultural co-ops-Start a buying club

Health co-op – Community First Health Co-op (Nelson, BC)

Community and social co-opsWorker co-op (so many different kinds)

-Chicago Technology Co-operative -Lusty Lady

Retail, grocery-Yahara River Grocery Co-operative

Utility co-op

Services of all sorts

Senior’s Residence

-Liberty Woods Retirement Co-op

Funeral Co-op-Cheticamp

What co-ops can you add to the list?

Where do you see co-operation in your future?