by websitesca | Mar 8, 2019 | Quebec
Jessica Poirier-Jalbert is the recipient of the 2014 PGI Learner Achievement Award. “I Don’t Give Up” is a phrase that speaks to Jessica’s courage and perseverance in pursuing her education. Jessica dropped out of school at the age of sixteen, frustrated with her...
by websitesca | Mar 8, 2019 | Quebec
Kayla Soule Kayla Soule is the recipient of the 2013 PGI Canada Learner Achievement Award. For Kayla, the motivation to improve her skills was clear – every single door that would open to her in the future had ‘secondary grads only’ written on it! She realized that...
by websitesca | Mar 8, 2019 | Prince Edward Island
Deb Sioen is a mother of two. She graduated with a general diploma from high school in 1985. “Back then you could get a good paying job and work seemed more important than school.” says Deb. Soon after graduating she realized her options were limited. She knew that...
by websitesca | Mar 8, 2019 | Prince Edward Island
Learning to Read Later in LifeMy name is Terry Affleck and I learned to read at the age of 63 and today at 65 I am enrolled at Holland College to prepare for my GED.I started school in a “one room” classroom which was very common in small rural communities in the 50s....
by websitesca | Mar 8, 2019 | Ontario
This award is given in conjunction to the Peter Gzowski Invitational Bonspiel for Literacy in Toronto held on January 19. The Learner Achievement Award is supported by the generous donations from Patricia and David Morton. Melanie Lajambe-Johnson is the recipient of...