Friends In Trouble

Education

FIT’s Education Programs and Services are developed to respond to the needs of students within the local schools in the community. Participants and clients identified a strong need for advocacy on several gaps in education, primarily frequent suspensions and expulsions faced by racialized students, academic streaming and a lack of parental involvement or informed consent in students’ IEP/IPRC placements. Moreover, we identified that parents required advocacy and escorting to parent-teacher/administration meetings to ensure effective communication and meaningful involvement, as well as a strong need for supporting newcomer families and their children in navigating the school system, understanding dynamics of Canadian schools and education system, and increasing parental involvement.

Girls Academic Program (GAP)- Designed for high school females students GAP works with the students, teachers and support staff, to implement education and social supports in order to increase success of female students entering post secondary education.

After-Schools Essentials (ASE) – Works with youth and children age 8-12 to provide after school activities based on student centered learning to improve students academic success, leadership skills, and community awareness.
Parents Involved in Education (PIE) - Provides parents/guardian with training, skill development and one to one support, to increase their awareness and involvement in their child(ren) education.