Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre is offering an exciting
program for youth in the west end of Ottawa called Pathways to
Education™.
An Award Winning Program with Proven Results
Pathways to Education™
is an award winning program that supports young people from low
income communities to complete high school and move on to
post-secondary education.
The program was developed by the Regent Park Community Health
Centre in Toronto in 2001, in response to research indicating that more than
half of that community’s youth were dropping out of school.
The Pathways to Education Program model is based on four key
supports:
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Academic Support:
Tutoring in core high school subjects four nights per week
provides a safe, social learning environment for Pathways
students.
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Social Support:
Group activities led by positive adult role models and designed
to build social skills and to help students set education and
career goals.
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Financial Support:
Assistance with OC Transpo bus tickets or lunch vouchers
and a scholarship for college, university, or vocational training.
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Advocacy:
A dedicated staff person who helps to build stable relationships
between young people, parents and school staff by monitoring
attendance, problem-solving with school administration and
teachers, and advocating on behalf of the students when parents
are unable to do so themselves.
History
In 2007, PQCHC completed a community engagement process to determine
the viability of implementing the Pathways to Education Program in
the west-end of Ottawa.
The research we conducted, which included consultations with
parents, youth and service providers, confirmed that there is
both a need and a desire for this program in our community.
Based on this research, we were one of five communities
across Canada to be approved to replicate the Pathways model in 2007.
Program Outcomes
Research and evaluation are key components of the Pathways to
Education Program, and program outcomes are tracked very closely.
Visit Pathways to
Education Canada for more information about program outcomes.
Who is Eligible?
Students who are starting Grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 in September 2010 and
who live in one of the following communities are eligible for the
program:
Foster Farm, Pinecrest Terrace, Morrison Gardens, Christie Place,
Winthrop Court, Regina Lane, Eva Taylor Court, Michele Heights,
Britannia Woods, New Orchard or the CCOC Community at Richmond Road
and Hartleigh Avenue.
How to Register
If you know of a young person who may be eligible for the program,
please have them or their parent/guardian contact Leslie Elliott at
613-820-4922 ext 450 or
l.elliott@pqchc.com.
Volunteers Needed
The Pathways to Education Program requires skilled and committed
volunteers to serve as tutors and mentors.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative
program, which can make a positive difference in the lives of youth
and their families.
Both one-on-one and group tutoring positions are available and
training is provided. Recruitment is ongoing. If you are interested in
volunteering with the program, please contact Kevin Bisback at
613-820-4922 ext 417 or
k.bisback@pqchc.com .
This program is funded in part by a grant
from the
Community Foundation of Ottawa
This project is partially funded through
the
Government of Canada's National Crime Prevention Strategy.
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