Orlane and Fatima’s stories
Using a collaborative approach that fosters motivation, the Pathways to Education program rebuilds participants’ confidence, as Orlane and Fatima, by providing them with the resources they need to persevere and succeed, whatever their life trajectory.
Several times a week, 13-year-old Orlane visits the Y to do her homework and school assignments. She is following in her older sister’s footsteps, who successfully completed the program this year. “I have a lot of friends at the Y. I like coming here to do homework with them and to help each other, but also to talk about sports.” - Orlane, Pathways to Education Program Participant
Fatima was shy and anxious, a bit of a loner, when she started the Pathways to Education program to help her with her academic struggles. “Nobody believed I would graduate from high school.” Today, Fatima is pursuing her studies and would like to volunteer at the Y as her way of giving back.
Pathways to Education: Equipping Students with the Tools to Persevere
Pathways to Education is a Canada-wide program that focuses on helping students graduate from high school by offering tailored guidance, academic support, and group activities such as career mentoring.
In 2023 :
- Over 400 students participated in the program at the Pointe-Saint Charles and Saint-Roch YMCAs.
- Close to 1,500 hours of academic support were offered in the two Y centres, breaking down the barriers that stand in the way of young people’s success.
- Through this program, the Y’s commitment to young people’s success can be felt in 53 schools in Montréal and Québec City.
Thank you to Pathways to Education Canada for trusting the Y to lead this community program.