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Program: Pathways to Education

Organizations: Rexdale Community Health Centre
Main Office - Taber Rd
Description of Services: Created to reduce high school drop-out rate of youth in various communities, the program ensures that ‘at-risk’ students are able to access post-secondary education * grade 8 students (living in the Jamestown area) are enrolled into the program and receive comprehensive supports, which include:

  • Tutoring: academic support in all core subjects
  • Mentoring: social supports focused on issues such as social skills building, leadership, health and career planning
  • Student-Parent Support Workers: an individual assigned to each student to provide advocacy support, help them problem solve and connect with parents, schools, teachers etc
  • Financial Incentives: students who actively participate in the program and are meeting expectations are eligible to receive incentives from the program based on funding. Students registered in the program for a minimum of two years will receive a bursary that goes towards their post secondary education

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: For students from grade 9 to grade 12 at more than 30 high schools * participants must reside in the Jamestown catchment area (bordered by Martin Grove / Finch / Albion / John Garland / Kipling) but can be studying at any high school
Application: Contact Pathways to Education Program
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English ; Hindi ; Italian ; Punjabi ; Somali ; Spanish
Area(s) Served: Toronto (Etobicoke) and area

Phone Numbers: 416-743-5552
Fax: 416-743-2062
Email: info@rexdalechc.com
Website: www.rexdalechc.com/health-care-services-youth-and-...
Address: 8 Taber Rd
Etobicoke, ON
M9W 3A4
Intersection: Kipling Ave and Rexdale Blvd
Location: Etobicoke
Hours: Mon-Fri 4pm-7pm
Contacts: Madina Wasuge - Director, Pathways to Education
416-743-5552 ext 2222 * madina.wasuge@rexdalechc.com
Angela Brown-Knight - Program Coordinator
416-743-5552 ext 2375 * angela.brown@rexdalechc.com

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 11/17/2025

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