Objectives

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The Expert Collective (TEC) developed a For the Love of Youth Project (FLY) that provides underrepresented and newcomer students in high school or attending post-secondary education programs in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories (NWT), Ontario, Manitoba and British Colombia after-school programs such as tutoring, counselling and other social supports to help them stay in school, graduate on time and go on to post-secondary education.

 

The project’s specific objectives are to:

• Increase the student's engagement in their studies;

• Help students build strong social networks through athletics, support services and peer-based activities;

• Help students set educational and career-related goals; and

• Improve students’ knowledge and access to technologies and related training.  

 

Target Student Population

• Junior High School Students

• Senior High School Students 

• College Students

• Vocational/Trade Students 

• University Students

 

Who are:

• visible minority and racialized students

• newcomer students (landed in Canada within the last five years)

• students with disabilities 

• indigenous students

• students from low-income households based on the 2020 and 2021 Notice of Assessment

• students identifying as two-spirited, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, queer and questioning (2SLGBTQ+), 

• students experiencing or at risk of homelessness 

• students from Official Language Minority Communities (French-speaking)

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Project Duration

• August 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023

 

Programs and Services

 

A. Educational and After-School Support Funding Assistance

 

1. Financial assistance for after-school sports registration fees

2. Distribution of sports equipment (1000 students)

   • Basketball

   • Water bottle

   • Duffel bags

   • Dry-fit shirts

   • Meal vouchers

3. Distribution of educational needs to eligible student recipients

   • Textbooks, Bus passes, Scientific or graphic calculators (800 students)

   • Chromebooks (1000 students)

4. FLY Academic Scholarships (200 Awardees)

   • Most Punctual (students attending Tutoring Services)

   • Best Attendance (students attending Tutoring Services)

   • Academic Improvement (students attending Tutoring Services)

   • Student-Athlete Academic Achiever (maintained or improved their grades while participating in school sports) 

   • Best FLY Student Mentor (exhibited strong leadership skills)

5. Financial Assistance for Students with Disabilities

   • ​Assistive Equipment

 

B. After-School Supports and Activities

 

1. Basketball 3x3 Winter Camps

   • Facilitated by Dinos University of Calgary

   • Participation Awards

   • Free Meal

2. Tutoring Services

   • One-on-one or Group Academic Tutoring

   • Online or In-Person Support

   • Courses: Math, English, Science, Social Studies, and University Courses

3. Student Peer Support

   • Exclusive/Private student online forum

   • Mentoring

   • Career Coaching

   • Assistance for post-secondary school selection and application

   • Student Loan Application

   • Academic Scholarship Application

4. Services for Students with Disabilities

   • ​In-Office Employment

   • Transportation Allowance

5. After-School Learning Sessions with invited Expert/Guest Speakers for topics on:

   • “Empowering Student-Athlete Holistic Wellness”

   • “Finding Life Balance Between School and Work”

   • "Students' Applications for Student Loans"

   • Student scholarship applications

   • Post-secondary school selections and registrations

   • Free meals while participating in the session

6. Hybrid digital literacy workshop on essential online tools, including, but not limited to:

   • Microsoft Suite and Adobe Acrobat

7. FLY Exhibitor at Immigration and Career Fairs in:

   • Toronto

   • Manitoba

   • Saskatchewan

   • Calgary

   • Vancouver

8. FLY Recognition Day

   • Showcasing of students’ cultural talents 

   • Awarding of scholarships

   • Certificate of Participation

   • Volunteer Awards

   • Free Lunch

   • Networking