Reaching Out Services

The purpose of Reaching Out Services is to:

• create a climate for learning and working through equity, inclusion and respect
• maintain/re-establish communication with students who are disengaged from their home school
• works collaboratively with a school to reconnect students with a meaningful educational program pathway preferably at home school location
• provides social-emotional assessment and support to students and their families
• facilitates the self-development and skill-development of youth by identifying and connecting to appropriate resources and supporting youth participation in developmental activities
• provides a nurturing environment that encourages empowerment
• enables students to complete their chosen secondary program and future pathway
• provides academic and support services to at-risk youth in the Peel board 

Who can attend Reaching Out Services?:

• students 16-17 years old who are absent 15 consecutive days

Home school responsibilities

• exhaust all possible in-school supports, program pathways and support services prior to referral to Reaching Out
• collaborate with the Reaching Out Team in the re-engagement process