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Archive for July, 2010

Summer 2010

Posted on: July 1st, 2010 by admin No Comments

 

•    101 students were enrolled in the summer and 94 got the credit.

 

•    Students were prepared for secondary school as a result of our program giving them the following:

 

–    Exposure to the grade 9 curriculum.
–    Academically and socially prepared through life skills component.
–    Awareness of resources such as Senior Mentors and SBL staff.
–    Feeling a sense of connectedness and confidence.

 

•    Of students surveyed in 2009-10, 100% indicated an improvement in grades, motivation and/or attendance through the program.

 

•    14 Mentors received a co-op credit. 20 students volunteered.

 

•    As reflected in surveys, 100% of our mentors have discovered new levels of purpose, responsibility, and focus.

 

•    There were 5 SBL Staff and 8 TDSB teachers.

 

•    Secured the York University Faculty Association as trustee, while SBL engages in the process of achieving charitable status.

 

•    Secured a partnership agreement with the Toronto District School Board.