Фонд Northpine выделил 675 тысяч долларов на образовательную программу для беженцев в Ньюфаундленде

Northpine Foundation provides funding to support education for newcomer and refugee youth in NL Northpine Foundation says it has funded a three-year initiative to help newcomer and refugee youth in Newfoundland and Labrador complete school and prepare for work. A news release notes that more than 1,000 refugee youth have resettled in Newfoundland and Labrador since 2022, and many arrive with significant gaps in literacy, numeracy, and formal schooling. Without tailored support, the risk of dropping out of school or missing post-secondary and employment opportunities rises sharply. Called Sharing Our Cultures, funding of $675,000 will support expanded programming for these youth whose education has been interrupted by conflict, displacement, or years spent out of school. The release states that the initiative will build on their existing Employment Access for Resettled Newcomers (EARN) program to deliver a more intensive academic bridging model with one-to-one tutoring, English language development, Adult Basic Education support, Canadian Adult Education Credential preparation, and employment readiness. The expanded program will increase instructional time, support student learning, and provide wraparound support that goes beyond what the public system can typically offer. The initiative is designed to help youth at academic risk of completing a recognized secondary credential or essential educational pathway. The release notes that Northpine is a philanthropic organization that provides catalytic funding through tailored financing (donations, grants, loans, equity, or blend), along with expertise, networks, and other non-financial supports to help underinvested and underserved cohorts thrive and flourish.