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OACAS is pleased to announce that the Department of Education will invest $150,000 in the 2024-2025 school year as part of its Mental Health in Schools funding support.
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OACAS President Erin Fitzgerald said: “These funds will help develop practical resources, including attendance toolkits, to support students, families and staff, help build attendance awareness campaigns in school communities and provide further professional support for everyone. It will help expand the capacity development of the school's faculty.
Our goal is to empower educators, administrators, and board leaders to further support and engage all Ontario youth and families. ”
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“Ontario is proud of our continued partnership with the Ontario Counseling and Attendance Services Association and our joint efforts to help students stay engaged in school and motivated to learn,” said Education Minister Stephen Lecce. I think so,” he said.
“Attendance counselors play a vital role in supporting student attendance, wellbeing and mental health. They re-engage with and support students through home visits.
We help students find programs and paths to study. Our back-to-basics approach to education is based on engaging children in the classroom to help them reach their full potential in school and life. ”
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These initiatives, developed by OACAS, aim to support Ontario schools, marginalized students, and families facing hardship across the province. The goal is to improve student attendance, create a passion for learning, and improve the mental health and well-being of all students.
The association works with front-line workers and their families across Ontario. Attendance counselors and social workers provide daily support to students, families, and schools. They are part of every school community, building relationships and advocating on their behalf, providing bridges to schools and connections to community agencies. By creating and delivering these resources, OACAS builds greater capacity in schools, homes, and communities across Ontario to enable students to achieve personal success and reach their potential. .
We look forward to your continued support of OACAS.
(Submitted by Erin Fitzgerald, OACAS President, second from right, front row)
OACAS Executive Members; Erin Fitzgerald, Tammy Peplinski, Leila Buchanan, Michelle
Cleve, Tammy Lalonde, Jennifer Johnston, Beth Clark, Nikki DiLito, Tyler Bragg, Shannon Brown, Nadia LaSelva, Amanda Lantier, Nikki Trottier, Jordan Minns, Louise Mulder.
For more information about our organization, please contact OACAS President Erin Fitzgerald at president@oacas.ca or visit our website at www.oacas.ca.
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