JHLS has a Community Learning Center (CLC) supported by Learn Quebec. The CLC is meant to establish a greater connection to the SouthWest population by extending the school resources and services to the community at large.
The CLCs initiative aims to support the development of a diverse group of CLCs that will serve as ‘hubs’ for English-language education and their respective communities. This approach will offer models for future practice, creating opportunities for partnerships with local businesses and organizations. Some of the key results anticipated from CLCs are:
- Provide access to the conditions deemed necessary for student success
- Respond to the particular culture and needs of the communities they serve
- Provide services that are accessible to the broader community
- Deliver a range of services that are self-supporting and sustainable over time
- Integrate existing services and resources with those available from external agencies
- Develop financial/resource partnerships that ensure long-term sustainability
- Resonate within their communities as a successful response to their needs
- Demonstrate flexible and innovative approaches to service delivery
Ongoing support from partnering organizations such as Réseau Réussite Montréal, Caisse Populaire Desjardins, Projet W.O.R.D., Generations, La Fondation Aspirations, Goal Foundation and more others have allowed JLHS to provide much-needed resources and opportunities to our extended community as we continue to develop sustainable initiatives for current and future generations.