Primary-Secondary Transition Program in Saint-Léonard and Anjou
Since 2019, the Primary-Secondary Transition program (T2)—a local service offered by the Y—has been actively supporting young people and their parents in Saint-Léonard and Anjou.
The intended impact: fostering young people’s academic success and social success by supporting a smooth transition from elementary to high school.
What is the Primary-Secondary Transition Program?
T2 is a free program that was launched in Pointe-aux-Trembles in 2011, then enhanced in 2019 through Saint-Léonard’s neighbourhood action plan as part of the Collective Impact Project (CIP), in collaboration with Réseau réussite Montréal (RRM), the Centre de services scolaire de la Pointe-de-l’Île (CSSPI), and several other partner organizations.
Today 9 high schools and their catchment schools on the CSSPI territory benefit from the services of T2 agents, supported by 5 community organizations: the YMCAs of Québec, Service d’aide communautaire Anjou (SAC Anjou), Équipe RDP, Coup de pouce jeunesse Montréal-Nord, and CDC de la Pointe.
The YMCA offers T2 in 2 high schools and their 11 catchment schools (10 in Saint-Léonard and 3 in Anjou).
Annually, the Y supports close to 1,800 students through this program.
What Kind of Services Are Offered to Students Transitioning to High School?
T2 agents offer thematic workshops in all Grade 6 and Grade 7 classes on key topics: changes in high school, stress management, myths and realities about high school, values and influences, school organization, etc. They also provide one-on-one support to students who need assistance, who are facing challenges, or who are feeling apprehensive about the transition from elementary to high school.
Organization of workshops and various activities for students and their parents
Listening and personalized support and follow-ups with students who need it
Referral and guidance to school and community resources
Participation in the school life of Grade 6 and Grade 7 students
Promotion of community services with students
Planning of activities and outings during the summer
Our Goals for a Successful Transition to High School
- Reduce students’ and parents’ apprehensions about high school
- Increase students’ knowledge about how high school works and about the school and community resources available to them
- Support the creation of bonds between youth and the adults who are important to them in their community
- Help strength students’ personal, social, and organizational skills
Our Presence in the Schools in Saint-Léonard and Anjou
Antoine de St-Exupéry Secondary School
5150 Robert Blvd. Saint-Léonard Montréal, QC H1R 1P9
Irma-Levasseur Secondary School
9400 Métropolitain Est Anjou, QC H1K 0L8