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CAMH Report: The Critical Role of School
Culture in Student Success.
Dec. 2003.
www.voicesforchildren.ca
In addition to the positive outcomes that could be achieved when
young people feel ‘connected’ a second theme also emerged which
stressed the importance of schools, families and the community
working together. Well developed integrated partnerships between families, schools
and the community can have a powerful impact on children and youth.
Research confirms that when parents are involved in their child’s
education and school life, regardless of family income and
background then youth are more likely to:
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Earn higher grades and test scores, and
enroll in higher level programs;
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Be promoted, pass their classes, and earn
credits;
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Attend school regularly;
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Have better social skills, show improved
behaviour, and adapt well to school;
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Graduate and go on to post secondary
education.
The School Years committee recognized that no single group or
individual can address all the needs of any one family or child.
Their action plan is contained in the document:
Backgrounder on Our
Kids – The School Years. The group committed to working together
with the Early Years Committee to identify an integrated approach to
working with children and families, ensuring an effective and
efficient delivery of services.
The
Hub Model of integrated services is focused on children and
youth between the ages of 0 to 18 and takes into account:
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the importance of the early years from conception to age 6. This
early stage has the most influence of any time in the life cycle on
brain development and subsequent learning, behaviors and health.
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the need to reduce risk and promote resiliency in youth through
the promotion of school culture and connectedness.
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the development of
effective services through the integration of universal screening,
early intervention and remedial services within and between
education, health, social and recreational services.
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