A Tap on the Shoulder
Location
Winnipeg
Canada
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Kevin Chief and UWinnipeg ILC have worked tirelessly to develop a concept for Community Learning that has touched many thousands of Aboriginal children and youth in a very meaningful way. Kevin Chief has been especially focused on eleminating barriers. Programs are implemented through schools and assist students to increase academic achievement, earn tuition credit accounts, gain valuable leadership training experience, be employed over the summer months and connect to their community. This model is referred to as “A Tap on the Shoulder”.
Reason:
The outcomes of these programs and partnerships created by Kevin Chief include marked improvements in participating students’ academic achievement, and stronger links between parents, schools and teachers. These University-based programs have removed a stigma that students feel with other programs targeted at low income students; they feel that the University is a place for them and not an exclusive, closed institution. Participants and their families have also gained access to an incredible source of social capital as they have built relationships and made connections with students, faculty and staff on campus and learned how to tap into various opportunities for social, academic and financial support.
The outcomes of these programs and partnerships created by Kevin Chief include marked improvements in participating students’ academic achievement, and stronger links between parents, schools and teachers. These University-based programs have removed a stigma that students feel with other programs targeted at low income students; they feel that the University is a place for them and not an exclusive, closed institution. Participants and their families have also gained access to an incredible source of social capital as they have built relationships and made connections with students, faculty and staff on campus and learned how to tap into various opportunities for social, academic and financial support.
Organization: University of Winnipeg
First name: Lloyd
Last name: Axworthy
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada
