Apprenticeship Fountain
A small, community-guided pilot connecting elders and youth in Bryan, Ohio.
What this pilot explores
Apprenticeship Fountain is a light, 60–90 day community experiment that tests a simple idea: elders in Bryan hold valuable skills, and youth in Bryan want hands-on direction.
The pilot creates a small structure to see whether reconnecting these two groups is useful for the community.
How it works
- A few elders lead short, practical skills sessions (1–2 hours each)
- A small group of youth participates voluntarily
- A neutral community space (library, senior center, etc.) hosts the sessions
- Optional short apprenticeships or micro-business tryouts may follow
- Everything stays flexible and community-guided
Why this matters
Bryan’s seniors carry deep practical knowledge — trades, crafts, and lived experience — that often goes unshared. At the same time, many youth benefit from direction, belonging, and hands-on learning.
The gap between these two groups is not due to lack of interest, but lack of structure. This pilot offers a simple, locally guided mechanism to reconnect them.
What the pilot requires
- 3–5 elders willing to share a skill or craft
- 10–15 youth interested in learning
- 1 neutral location for weekly sessions
- No funding ask and no formal program burden
After the pilot
At the end of the 60–90 day period, the community looks at what happened and decides whether the model is useful.
If it is not helpful, it ends. If it is, Bryan determines what the next step should be. Veritas does not impose a program; the community leads.
Contact
For organizations or individuals in Bryan interested in a brief exploratory conversation:
Matthew — Veritas Quaestio
mja@veritasforma.org