I believe high school is an important time for adolescents and when I look back on my high school years I do so fondly. I am grateful for the opportunities I was provided and the experiences I had, which were available because of my teachers and my school.
One of the opportunities I had in high school was working with Toronto Police Services through their Empowered Student Partnership program*. This program is focused around students making change and addressing the issues in their school and community in partnership with Toronto Police Services. I was fortunate enough to develop a strong relationship with our Community Police Officer, and attend Toronto wide events. I, as part of a student group, was able to discuss real concerns and issues that were facing the youth in our school and neighbourhood. This experience was very unique and extremely influential to me. It taught me that there is value in partnerships and collaboration. I was part of a student group who worked together with a community organization to promote change. I first hand developed an appreciation for collaboration in order to promote change! I believe that collaboration is an important factor when it comes to creating change in our communities and global world. When we work together we can achieve much more, and as my experiences continued into university I grew an even greater appreciation for community collaboration! Stay tuned to hear more about those experiences! *If you would like to check out more about the Empowered Student Partnership program please visit the Toronto Police Services webpage. www.torontopolice.on.ca/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=329
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AuthorI, Hilary Browne, am an Occasional Teacher with the Toronto District School Board. I have a passion for engaging with the community and teaching my students through positive community engagement experiences. ArchivesCategories |