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Program:
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Kenora - McClellan Ave - Indigenous Student Success Program
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Address:
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300 McClellan Ave
Kenora, ON
P9N 1A8
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Map
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Location:
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Located in the former Legion building on the corner of McClellan Ave and Matheson St S
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Accessibility Notes:
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Partially accessible - parking, ramp to main entrance
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
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Service Description:
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Provides programs and services to improve the quality of life for urban Indigenous people with a focus on social, educational and cultural development
Offers a culturally sensitive high school program for students to obtain an Ontario Secondary School diploma - Offers individual, independent learning centre (ILC) credits for students to complete at own pace
- May also offer some teacher led group studies
- Provides courses in math, English, history, geography, science and business administration
- Incorporates Indigenous cultural components into program
- Provides lunch program for enrolled students
Students are required to:- Attend school 15 hours per week (7.5 hours for part time students)
- Complete a minimum of two lessons per week
- Participate in monthly student meetings
- Participate in school activities and fundraising
Program delivery is through partnership with Beaver Brae Secondary School and the Kenora District School Board
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Application:
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- Must be registered through Beaver Brae Secondary School prior to enrolling in ISSP
- Registration arrangements made at Kenora's Beaver Brae High School; transcripts available from office at high school, if required for course
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Open to all with a focus on off-reserve Indigenous individuals 16-21 years of age
- Must have been out of school for at least one month
- Anyone interested in completing high school accredited courses
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