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North Hamilton Community Health Centre Pathways to Education Hamilton
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Special Information
Public Bulletin	PATHWAYS - HAMILTON IS LOOKING FOR GRADE 9, 10 & 11 STUDENTS
Contact Information
Address & Map	438 Hughson St N Hamilton, ON L8L 4N5
Major Intersection	Hughson St N and Burlington St E
Office Phone	905-523-6611
Fax	905-523-5173
Website	www.nhchc.ca/index.php/community_programs/pathways_to_education/
Additional Website	www.pathwayscanada.ca
Primary Executive	Elizabeth Beader, Executive Director; Phone: 905-523-6611 ext 3000
Service Details
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Located In Community	Hamilton Central
Ward	Ward 2
Description	Pathways is an innovative community-based youth support program designed to reduce poverty and its effects by lowering the dropout rate among high school students from economically disadvantaged communities and increase their participation in post-secondary programs * The program has been established in two neighbourhoods in North Hamilton (Keith and Bennetto). The Pathways program works because of its comprehensive and integrated approach structured around four pillars of support:    * Academic support through tutoring in core subjects  * Social support through group and career mentoring by positive adult volunteers  * Financial support through post-secondary scholarships and bus tickets/food vouchers  * Counselling and personal support from a Student-Parent Support Worker
Areas Served	Hamilton (City of)
Eligibility	Ages: 13 year(s) and up    * All youth enrolled in secondary school who are in grades 9 or/and 10 and are living in the North Hamilton neighbourhoods of Keith and Bennetto are eligible
Languages	English
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Indexing
Service Categories	Dropout Prevention ~ At Risk Youth ~ Low Income ; Special Education Classes/Centres ~ At Risk Youth ~ Low Income
Subjects	Education ; Low income people ; Youth
Local Subjects	poverty