Pathways to Education Model: Core Values: Care, Compassion, Patience & Understanding
by Ameet Bhar
1. 2. Social Support: Skill Building: Field Trips
2. Career & Life Skills: Peer Mentoring & Support
3. 4. Advocacy Support: Mentoring: Counseling Education Coach
4. Connects Teens & Parents to Community Resources
5. Significant Impact: Drop out rates in Toronto: Regent Park Community from 56% to 10% Increased Post-Secondary Participation from 20% to 80%
6. Children's Breakfast Club
7. Volunteer Opportunities to Give Back to the Community
8. Background: Began in Regent Park Toronto, 2001: Now 18 Program Sites in Canada 2016: To: Reduce High School Dropout Rates Due to Poverty & Poverty Effects
9. Program Sites: Local Community Centre's: Provide Other Programs in Tandem: Parents, Youth, Community Programs, Multicultural Programs, Fintess, Early Childhood, Health/ Diabetes Programs, Programs for Seniors, Caring for my COPD
10. Contact: Pathways to Education Canada 439 University Avenue, 16th Floor Toronto, ON M5G 1Y8 Phone: 416 646 0123 Toll free: 877 516 0123 Fax: 416 646 0122
11. Vision: Breaking the cycle of poverty through education.
12. Values: Pathways to Education was conceived in the belief that young people and communities have within them tremendous strength, resilience and potential. The Pathways Program supports, enables and amplifies these strengths.
13. 1. Academic Support:Tutoring Program: Grades 9, 10, 11 & 12
14. 3. Financial Support: Post-Secondary Scholarships: Bus Tickets/ Food Vouchers
15. Program Sites Have Expanded: Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Kitchener, and Montreal so far!!!!
16. Subjects Include: Math, Science, English, Science, French, Technology, Humanities.
17. Mission: For youth in low-income communities, Pathways to Education provides the resources and network of support to graduate from high school and build the foundation for a successful future.
