Family Handbook 2024-25

FORUM FOR CHANGE

Global Experience Program (GEP)

The Global Experience Program (GEP) is designed to prepare students for success in an increasingly interconnected world. Through partnerships with local organizations and global experiences, we provide students with opportunities to engage in reciprocal connections that foster cultural understanding, empathy and collaboration. By participating in our programs, students develop the essential global competencies outlined earlier in real and engaging ways. We aim to provide reflection spaces for students both before and after experiences so that these competencies are deepened and strengthened throughout all of their experiences. Our goal is not only to enrich students' academic learning, but also to empower them to become responsible global citizens who are equipped to address complex challenges and make meaningful contributions to our interconnected world. Local Partnerships Middle School and Senior School students have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of local partnerships across Toronto, each with a different focus. All of our partnerships have our students working with and/or learning from diverse groups of people toward a shared purpose. Community Partnerships Havergal College has many thriving local and global community partnerships, where we are building on our long-standing relationships with community organizations in reciprocal partnership. Student leaders work to shape our participation with the following organizations: Art City: St James Town (Weekly) Art City encourages young people to put their imaginations to work. Using visual art as a vehicle to foster creativity, Havergal students design, facilitate and work with local students and professional artists on shared art projects. They use these projects to bring awareness, build community and develop understanding. Grenoble Public School: Homework Club, Flemingdon Park (Weekly) Havergal students participate in partnership with Grenoble Public School to assist their primary school buddies with homework. This is a long-standing partnership focused on teaching and learning together, while building bridges of understanding of lived experiences and needs. Resources for Youth in India (Virtual, Bi-weekly) This partnership, started by two Grade 12 students in 2021, is new to Havergal. It offers students the opportunity to connect and support youth in India through a love of learning. Student support has

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