World-renowned educator Strickland to support HRM centre for at-risk youth.

Strickland’s keynote will take place at 7 p.m., April 23 at the World Trade and Convention Centre. Tickets are available at the Emergent Learning website: http://www.teachingthewaychildrenlearn.com/  There are also a limited number of tickets available for a VIP reception following the keynote where participants will have the chance to meet Strickland. Tickets for the keynote are $60; tickets for the reception and keynote are $140, with a charitable donation receipt being issued for $80.

BridgeCAT will provide year-round, after-school and non-school-hours arts programs to middle school and high school students. In partnership with business, it will also offer fulltime, year-round employment training for adults in fields where there is local demand. BridgeCAT’s work complements that of other educational and youth-focused agencies and benefits from the support of a number of organizations including the Construction Association of Nova Scotia.

BridgeCAT is offering its first programs, four weekend arts workshops for high-school-age youth, during April. The workshops in mosaic, graffiti art, spoken word and dance will be held at the Centre’s facility at 50 Queen Street in Dartmouth.

Contacts:

Karn Nicholls, 902.478.1133; Kathryn Harley Haynes, 902.223.5114

“People are born into this world as assets, not liabilities.  It’s all about the way we treat people (and ourselves) that determines a person’s outcome.” 

- Bill Strickland

The BridgeCAT ’cats’ have been hard at it, preparing for Bill’s next visit to Halifax.  Turning Tides in 21st Century Education  is fast approaching and we would love it if you could join us on the evening of April 23 at the World Trade and Convention Center.  We are especially thrilled to announce that T4G/Future Focus Foundation has taken on the role of our Platinum Sponsor while Clearwater Seafoods Limited has joined us as a Silver Sponsor.