Community-Based Learning Opportunities, Winner, 2005: Frontier College’s Beat the Street Learning Centre
Description:
This case study examines Frontier College's Beat the Street learning centre, a non-profit charitable organization that serves at-risk, street-involved and homeless youths in downtown Toronto. The centre offers individuals the opportunity to acquire basic literacy skills, high school upgrading and computer skills training in an accessible and non-threatening learning environment. Each year, up to 48 learners participate in computer skills programs, and an additional 32 youths receive instruction in preparation for writing their high school equivalency examinations. (abstract from the document)
Type of Resource:
Journal
Publication Date:
2005
Location:
Ottawa