New Project Staff for the Alliance 
Hi. My name is Sandra LeBlanc and I am the
new Regional Coordinator for Destination
Employment, which is a job-readiness
program for adults with learning disabilities.
This is a national employment program
developed by the Learning Disabilities
Association of Canada and HRDC.
I will also be trying to establish a Prince Edward Island Learning Disability Association, acting as an Executive Director. My interest in this area developed because I have two children with learning disabilities. I live in Cornwall with my husband, Ron LeBlanc, and our three children, Michael, Patrick and Marianne. I have a strong interest in helping out both children and adults with learning disabilities – helping them become the best that they can be.
Hello! My name is Nora McCarthy and I’m
excited to be the coordinator of this
program. I will graduate from UPEI this fall
with a double major in Psychology and
English. After that I will pursue a Master of
Education degree. Reading and writing have
always been passions of mine so I feel
fortunate to continue down that path
through school and work.
Our program is very worthwhile for both tutors and students. Each of our 21 tutors plans a career in education, making this tutoring experience very valuable to them. Our students benefit from the knowledge our tutors acquired from the Department of Education training and their school studies. Tutoring sessions are one-on-one and cater to the needs of each child. This year we are helping over 600 French and English school-aged children province-wide. In partnership with the Association for Newcomers, we also have nine English as a Second Language (ESL) students enrolled in the program. It looks like we are well on our way to another successful summer program! |
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