Trade Student Spotlight – New Programs for Saanich School District

This month rather than highlighting one of our amazing trades students, we are excited to let readers know about two new programs that the Saanich School District is launching in February.

The first program, Take a Hike, is one that is new to Vancouver Island but has been operational in the Lower Mainland for 20 years.Take a Hike Foundation partners with school districts to engage vulnerable youth in a full time alternative program. The program provides self-paced education plans, fun and challenging outdoor adventures, service-learning projects and continuous, intensive clinical counselling. More than just adventure-based learning, Take a Hike is one of the few outdoor programs in B.C. that has dedicated mental health services woven into the program. The Saanich School District is very excited to launch this new program with the goal of empowering youth with the skills and resilience they need to graduate high school, build healthy relationships, and achieve success – however they define it.

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