The Pathways Model
How the Pathways Program works.
The award-winning Pathways to Education Program™ is delivered to high school students living in low-income communities across Canada. Students in our program receive a comprehensive set of supports needed to overcome the barriers they face and succeed in school, including food vouchers, after-school tutoring and mentoring, financial support, and career planning. In the 2022-23 school year, the average graduation rate in the communities that Pathways serves was 79%.
Tailored student plans
Pathways staff work with students one-on-one to develop tailored support plans that help them achieve their goals.
Tutoring
Pathways staff collaborate with local schools to ensure that the tutoring offered to Pathways students matches their lesson plans. Volunteers also devote time to helping students with their schoolwork.
Social support
Youth are surrounded by other Pathways students and soon realize that they are not alone. Adult role models are available to provide social support and guide students in their decision-making.
Mentoring
Through Pathways’ network of volunteers and corporate partners, students have opportunities to speak with mentors in fields of interest to them and can acquire career-related advice and skills.
Financial support
Pathways provides students with both short- and long-term financial supports, including lunch vouchers, transit passes, and scholarships for post-secondary education or training.
Planning for life after high school
With Pathways’ support, many Pathways alumni go on to pursue post-secondary education or training. Others gain meaningful apprenticeships, internships, and employment opportunities.