The program is run like a regular night school program but the students call it a “fun school”.

“Some of these adults haven’t been to school at all and others have but found it too hard,” said Davidson.

Teachings are geared toward real life situations and the students responded well, she said.

Katherine Janossy and Tracy Heyden are the teachers. Two classes were divided according to the students’ capabilities.

Janossy remembers the first night of classes and how apprehensive the students were.

One appeared especially tense and when Janossy asked her what was wrong, she said, “I’m remembering school.”

“Some of these people had frightening experiences as regular students.”

Janossy said she is really happy with the results and has seen amazing improvements.

“It’s been fun getting to know them and realizing what great people they are.”

Student Brenda Hargrove delights in the Maple Leaf stamps that are awarded for progress and achievements.

“I got another star today,” she takes great pride in telling her classmates.

Janossy began using the stamps to monitor the number of pages the students finished but it turned into such a novelty, that in the end they were rewarded for completed work.