Idea acf4455:

STYLE (Skills Training for Youth Through Learning and Education

Posted November 19, 2009

• Posted by: Katie Bushie
• Organization: Learning Disabilities Association- Toronto
• Location: Jane/Finch and Bathurst/Finch Toronto Ontario
• Category: Support Youth
• Cost: Big ($50,000 – $250,000)

S.T.Y.L.E program ( Skills Training for Youth Through Learning and Education) is an active program that after its first year within two priority neighbourhoods, has actively serviced over 70 youth and their families to equalize the playing field.

The S.T.Y.L.E team is committed to providing Learning Disability specific academic remediation, life skills and social skills to those youth within our program area (neighborhoods) that have been identified as having a LD and/or AD(H)D. Through this mandate, the S.T.Y.L.E program will reach those youth that have been social isolated, identified as at risk and youth that have been lacking resources thus leading to academic drop outs, continued risk of social isolation and risk of emotional/ mental health concerns. This being identified, S.T.Y.L.E program areas will see a decline in high school drop outs, incidents of social/ emotional risk behavioral and an overall positive commitment from the youth within their schools, families and communities.

S.T.Y.L.E at date of submission of this idea ,has on average over 80 youth and their families actively access our supports and services. In 2008/2009, 95% of the youth and families that received supports and services, saw a decrease in intervention with the law, successful completion of high school and/or high school core credit and the ability to finally advocate and create progressive change in their schools and communities

Continued funding of this program will ensure that no youth goes without such a service as STYLE, parents have a community support to seek tools and educational access to advocate and that a **Learning Disability*** finally be demystify thus equaling the playing field for all youth!

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  November 19, 2009 @ 1:30 PM

  
  

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• Marjeta

  I strongly support S.T.Y.L.E program, and I encourage everyone to contribute in supporting this program. Many youth identified as having a LD or at high risk need support and services to improve their learning, social, and life skills to succeed in school and to become good members of this society, so they definitely need S.T.Y.L.E program. I have experience working with students at high risk, in different schools, and I have seen a lot of progress and positive changes in their lives a well as in their schools. Those students and their families truly appreciate the support they receive and they ask for the program to continue and be expanded in other schools and communities.
  November 19, 2009 @ 5:02 PM EST

  
  

• Mayuri

  This is an excellent program that deserves great public support. The S.T.Y.L.E program is highly committed to providing students with a LD to function at their highest potential, both intellectually and socially, within a society. I have been involved with S.T.Y.L.E program for two years now and have seen great improvement in students in regards to their academic performance and social skills. By mentoring students to enhance their academic performance at school, delegating tasks along with following up on their progress and enabling students to participate in various activities through encouragement, the staff at S.T.Y.L.E has developed a high degree of integrity, responsibility, and ambition towards providing support to individuals who have a right to education. Thus, I believe public support will further motivate the staff and most importantly, will offer great opportunities to families and youths.
  November 19, 2009 @ 8:10 PM EST

  
  

• PhOSter

  Even though I have a competing entry in this category, I can say without a doubt that S.T.Y.L.E is outstanding and deserves my vote. Best of luck! Debra
  November 28, 2009 @ 12:56 PM EST