An innovative program which takes kids out of the classroom to help them achieve academic success is expanding on Vancouver Island. The Take a Hike program, a privately funded, non-profit foundation, partners with public school districts to create a parallel classroom for vulnerable high school youth focused on outdoor programming. The program started in Vancouver in 2000, but has since expanded to Metro Vancouver, the West Kootenays and Vancouver Island. The Take a Hike programs are running at the Nanaimo and Cowichan School districts, and another begins in Saanich this coming school year. (Submitted by Nav Nagra )While intake is generally determined by the school district, designated staff in participating school districts can answer questions about the program.

Source: CBC News July 24, 2021 16:52 UTC