Community Partnerships
The Phoenix Center and ACP Faculty
Through a partnership with Kwantlen Polytechnic University, a unique learning program has been developed that provides the following services specifically developed to assist individuals in recovery with education and upgrading.
Education and Services include:
- Formal academic assessment and educational upgrading of English, Math, and study skills
- Educational assistance with GED or ABE completion
- Academic upgrading/preparation for entry into further post secondary education programs, apprenticeship or trades training programs
- Strengthening Career Plans and SDEB applications
- Improving “Essential Skills” (Literacy and Numeracy) in preparation for employment or training
- KPU partner, Phoenix Society just received funds from Surrey White Rock Community Literacy Implementation Funds to provide honorariums, child care, bus tickets and food for 15 learners in a pilot University Course where ten faculty will donate their ‘best’ class.
- Further information: http://www.phoenixsociety.com/phoenix/phoenixsociety.html
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University Gets $2.5-million gift donation from Irving (Ike) Barber, founder of Slocan Forest Products
On April 26, 2010, Irving Barber endowed $2.5 million to The Faculty of Academic and Career Advancement in order to help students overcome obstacles and complete their post secondary education.
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University has partnership agreements with a number of school districts in the Lower Mainland. They are:Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, Richmond , Squamish and Surrey School Districts.
The purpose of these partnerships is to allow students enrolled in high school courses (grade 11 or 12) to start or complete a post-secondary program prior to acquiring their grade twelve BC Dogwood Certificate.
