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Horizons Campaign Mission Statement: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty through Education
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Currently the High School drop out rate in London is 33%. The provincial average is 28%. After the introduction of the Pathways Program
(a comparable education support program) in Regent Park, Toronto, the drop out rate fell from 56% to 19%
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The goal of the MAP program is to help 100 at risk children and youth from grades 4 to grade 12 and post secondary :
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Junior Level (Elementary School) – tutoring in core subjects, math, English and reading, educational support funding for schools
supplies, clothing, bus pass
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Intermediate Level – tutoring, mentoring (course selection), $1000 scholarship put in trust for each year of high school they
complete while on the program
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Senior – tutoring, mentoring (career counseling) potentially $4000 in scholarship funds available for post-secondary education per
student graduating High School, educational support funds for bus pass, books, clothing etc
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MAP To Excellence program – possible scholarship opportunities, help in accessing other available scholarships nationally (through
other institutions) educational support funds for the purchase of books, tools, equipment and fees
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The MAP program is being praised for partnering with the family, and teachers in helping to ensure the success of each child. Parent
seminars and workshops on a variety of issues are offered to parents, including parent support group, health, time management, crisis management, budgeting and
financial management. The goal is to increase the interaction between parents and their children by 25%
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The program kicks off October 2008. 30 youth have been chosen for the first phase of program development (Intermediate and Senior
students) The second phase of the program will focus on the Junior level.
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Tutoring will be provided for program participants 6 days a week at the Boys & Girls Club. Volunteers from the UWO Faculty of
Education, Ivey Business School, Fanshawe will work with students in core subjects. The Retired Teacher Association is also being approached as a possible source of
tutors.
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The MAP program is an opportunity for many corporations to involve their employees. Employee Participation is an important factor as
part of their charitable giving programs.
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The Mentoring program will be a key component for the Senior level and helping students choose the career path for them that will lead
to their success.
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Partnerships for the MAP Program implementation have been formed with other organizations including:
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