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Seneca College Seneca @ York

Seneca College Seneca @ York. Toronto District School Board Emery/Westview/Jefferys. York University Faculty of Education. History. The Westview Partnership. York Faculty of Education and Westview Centennial Secondary School Family 5 schools 1991-92 11 schools by 1994-95.

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Seneca College Seneca @ York

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  1. Seneca CollegeSeneca @ York Toronto District School BoardEmery/Westview/Jefferys York UniversityFaculty of Education

  2. History The Westview Partnership York Faculty of Education and Westview Centennial Secondary School Family 5 schools 1991-92 11 schools by 1994-95

  3. Current Scope The Westview Partnership Partnership initiatives impact 23 schools, directly engage approximately 3000 students from the neighbourhood, involve 9 faculties at York, Seneca@York, the Office of the Ombudsperson, the Y.U. Art Galleries, 12 community groups and constitute over 20 different programs

  4. Partners 2007-2008 The Westview Partnership York University Toronto District School Board Toronto Catholic District School Board Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities York University Faculty Association Jane-Finch’s Caring Village Community Organizations Four private donors

  5. Mandate The Westview Partnership • To enhance academic opportunities and access to post-secondary education and training for students living in the Jane & Finch community • To provide opportunities for teacher candidates and practising teachers to increase their skills and knowledge in urban education

  6. PartnershipPaths The Westview Partnership • Pre-Service Bachelor of Education Path • Post-Secondary Path for elementary and secondary school students

  7. Opening the Doors to Post Secondary Education The Westview Partnership • To make intentional the aim of post secondary education • To engage students from JK to grade12 and their parents • To make York campus a familiar part of the community • To afford a taste of post secondary in high school • To help young people identify strengths & set goals “My goal has always been to attend university but I was a bit nervous. After being part of this experience I have greater confidence university is the right place for me.”

  8. Post-Secondary Path Programs The Westview Partnership A variety of programs which will assist students to overcome systemic barriers: • Race • Ethnicity • Gender • Economic Means • Social Class • Postal Code • Status or length of time in Canada

  9. Our Schools/Our Students 1 The Westview Partnership • More than 160,590 children are growing up in high poverty neighbourhoods • 400% increase in immigrant families living in poverty between 1999 and 2001 More than 311,500 immigrant families are living in high poverty neighbourhoods Poverty by Postal Code (2004) The United Way of Greater Toronto and the Canadian Council on Social Development

  10. Our Schools/Our Students – TDSB2 The Westview Partnership • Approximately 280,000 elementary and secondary students • Over 150 nationalities and 80 languages • 25% of elementary students were born outside Canada • 43% of secondary students were born outside Canada • Approximately 50% ESL Donna Quan, System Superintendent, TDSB Intergovernmental Committee for Economic and Labour Force Development, 9th Annual Meeting, May 2006

  11. Our Schools/Our Students – TDSB 3 The Westview Partnership • 109 TDSB schools fall within the 13 priority neighbourhoods; 20% of those schools fall within the Jane-Finch community • Students in low income neighbourhoods are less likely to achieve provincial standards in reading and writing • Students in low income neighbourhoods are less likely to receive the extra curricular, nutritional and cultural supports students in more advantaged neighbourhoods marginalization Quan, 2006

  12. The LOI is A measure of “cultural capital” in a school population based on 10 statistically valid and reliable measures Ranks each school from most needy to least needy (Elementary:1-473; Secondary 1-107) TDSB Learning Opportunities Index The Westview Partnership

  13. Programs for Parents/Caregivers The Westview Partnership Home and School Learning at Firgrove Model School

  14. Programs for students in Post Secondary The Westview Partnership • Westview Alumni @ York • (WAY) Mentoring

  15. Programs for Elementary The Westview Partnership • Summer Arts • Higher 5 • After School programs • Triangle of Hope • Festival of the Arts

  16. Programs for Middle School The Westview Partnership • Promoting Excellence • Math Experience Camp • Summer Arts

  17. Programs for Grades 9 & 10 The Westview Partnership • Readers to Leaders • Mentoring • School of Nursing • Schulich School of Business • School of Kinesiology • Justice Department • Promoting Excellence

  18. Programs for Grades 11 & 12 The Westview Partnership • Advanced Credit Experience • York/Seneca Summer Science & Technology

  19. The Westview Partnership Impact “I used to think about going to university, but I never actually understood what it meant, financially or academically.” ACE Participant, 2003

  20. The Westview Partnership Impact – Promoting Excellence “ The program made me feel like I had a chance...that maybe I could pass high school, maybe I might be able to go to college, maybe I could have a different life.” Promoting Excellence, 2006

  21. ACE - Impact The Westview Partnership 2003/04 -15 students contacted All enrolled in PSE All intend to continue beyond present level Most are at least one semester “behind” but had the confidence to return

  22. Impact - ACE The Westview Partnership “ACE (Advanced Credit Experience) has taught me some of life’s great lessons: self- reliance, independence, taking initiative and overcoming barriers.” ACE Student, 2003

  23. Impact - YSSSTP 1 The Westview Partnership “Through the Summer Science and Technology Program, I found my strengths and weaknesses. The impact of the program on my life has been immeasurable and has allowed me to gain confidence and motivation to pursue my dream and to overcome any challenges that I encounter in both my academic and personal life.” YSSSTP Student, 2004

  24. The Westview Partnership Impact – YSSSTP 2 “...I got excited. Excited to become who and what I want to become. For the first time in my life I got excited to go back to school and excel ....YSSSTP gave me the inspiration I never possessed, for school, for my career, for my life.” YSSSTP Student, 2006

  25. The Westview Partnership Jackie Robinson Westview Partnership Coordinator Faculty of Education, York University 4700 Keele St. Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 (416) 736-2100 x70323 jrobinson@edu.yorku.ca

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