9. Why Developed / Problems / Issues Targeted

 What are the main aims or objectives of the initiative? Is it designed to address any particular problems or issues? If so, please specify what these are.

Developed to reduce drop out rates, objectives include:

  • introduction to a broad range of life experiences, skills, interests and education options;
  • improve over-all academic performance, attendance and behaviour; and
  • increase self-esteem, self-confidence and motivation to attend high school and to go on to post-secondary education.

10. Key Features / Content

  • Innovative
  • Effective
  • Promising
 Please describe the main features of the program, focusing in particular on those aspects that are particularly innovative, effective or promising. A series of 10, 75-minute experiential, career-focused workshops have been created. The College Ambassadors completed an extensive interview, selection and training process. All of the guidelines for the delivery of these events (teaching guidelines, ROAD Map materials for students, teaching aids, etc.) have been created. The intellectual property has been created with Ministry funds and is available for use by other colleges and school boards/schools. A roll-out support plan is also in place.
11. Funding Mechanisms Please describe the type of funding mechanism used for this initiative (e.g. provider’s own budget, service contract, grant, co-funding etc.)  
12. Organizational Dimensions Please describe any key organizational dimensions of this initiative, e.g. delivery mechanisms, number of trainers, reporting structure etc.  
13. Partnerships Integral or Related Are there any partner organizations involved in the delivery of the initiative? If so, please provide brief details of the partnership arrangements. Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa; Ottawa and Renfrew Public and Catholic School Boards as well as the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario
14. Stakeholder Involvement What mechanisms are used, if any, to involve key stakeholders involved in the development, delivery or evaluation of the initiative? Which groups of stakeholders are involved?

Representatives from the College, private sector and each of the school boards involved in the pilot program sit as members of an Advisory Board. All program materials as well as logistics are vetted through this Board.