LaurenHill Academy Junior “Pops” into Action and “Wheels” Along!

The field trip provided students with the opportunity to participate in activities, speak with, and learn from the individuals at: “Welcome Hall Mission” www.mbawhm.com (where individuals and families can be provided with food, shelter, clothing and community support to help them move forward with their lives), “Le Portage” www.portage.ca (a drug rehabilitation campus for teenagers), and “Weredale School/Batshaw” (for children in danger from domestic violence).

“The overlying purpose of the trip was to inspire the students to use the experience to help make strong life choices and in the process, inspire others to do the same,” said teacher Colleen Long.

The “Wheel of Fortune Field Trip” was an extension of work being done at the LHA Junior Campus by a committed team of teachers and administrators who have formed the “Pop Culture Committee”. The goal of this team is to help create opportunities to understand, build upon and learn through current issues, historically significant events/people, and very importantly, “popular culture” today. The event capped off a series of activities and education regarding “gangs”, “drugs”, “street poverty” and other issues from a “come and see” perspective.

“Spending time at the stops on the fieldtrip really helped me understand how a lot of people in Montreal live. Understanding this made me feel like I could make a difference. Helping others made me feel good,” mentioned Anastasia who studies at LHA.

Isn’t this what citizenship education is all about? LaurenHill Academy students and staff have got it right!

(Source: LaurenHill Academy)

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