Edmonton Public Schools

            I was involved with the city wide Study Buddy program as an individual tutor for students in math and various physical sciences, on a volunteer basis at the Strathcona High School. I had the opportunity to share my love for learning, as I strived to instill a deeper understanding for course material, instead of just "getting an answer."

            "The program started 34 years ago (during the 1978/1979 school year) as a cooperative venture between an Edmonton Public School social worker in one school and the City of Edmonton Community and Family Services' Westmount office. Originally the program operated in 4-6 schools up to about 1988 at which point the program started to grow. Today between 900-1000 study buddies volunteer to help students every school year in 82 different schools throughout Edmonton." - Illuminate (University of Alberta, Faculty of Education Magazine)