RBC donates $300,000 to The Learning Partnership
Almost one out of every three Torontonians is a visible minority,
and the city's future growth is largely expected to come from
immigration. But it's not always easy for new Canadians to
integrate into an unknown environment and new way of life:
it can be frustrating for both parents and their children.
Increasingly, students in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are
bringing their frustration right into the classroom.
Change Your Future (CYF), an innovative educational program
offered by The Learning Partnership, is designed to increase
the odds for success for those students. CYF provides essential
support and encouragement to racially diverse students and
students from aboriginal communities, with the goal of helping
these students stay in school and plan their futures.
CYF program counsellors are placed in school 1.5 days per
week, and work with school staff to help participating students
in grades seven to 10 overcome barriers, make the right decisions,
set goals, build confidence, and engage in a self-help and
self-discovery process.
In 2005, RBC donated $300,000 over three years to CYF, and
has been a supporter of The Learning Partnership since it
was established in 1993.
The Learning Partnership fosters interaction and cooperation
among schools, businesses and communities to strengthen publicly
funded education, and ensure that children have the best opportunity
to learn and develop.
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