Alternate Community Programs (ACP)

School District # 57 offers alternatives to mainstream education programs. Alternate Community Programs (ACP) is a Type 3 Ministry designated facility. We are required to provide evidence that the students in our program are in need of Tier 3 interventions and every student must have a personalized Student Learning Plan that is reviewed annually. We also need to ensure that services above and beyond are available to all students, identifying the need for Type 3 support, that aren't being met in the mainstream school. The following programs are under the umbrella of ACP- John McInnis Centre onsite learning, YAP school program, Intersect School program.

Referrals to ACP are made through the home school. If the student is not registered in a school, they will need to register at their catchment school first, unless they have been out of school for more than 1 year and have an outside agency in support of their referral. Prior to acceptance, information is gathered from the last school/education facility, caregivers, community agencies and supports and is discussed at a District Learner Support screening committee to determine the best placement.

After students are accepted they participate in an intake meeting with our Resource/Support team. Our staff gather strength based information about the student to develop their Student Learning Plan and the student will be scheduled into some onboarding blocks. During onboarding staff will support the student to attune to the building, create relationships with key staff, and some testing will be done to help with classroom placement. At Alternate Community Programs (ACP) our students are all on a graduation pathway. While sometimes academics aren't the focus, finding ways to incorporate learning into all that we do is integral.

We offer a five-day schedule- Monday to Friday, each day consists of core academics, electives and core competency work. Some students will start on a gradual schedule and some students on safety plans will have a reduced schedule. The goal is always to increase time at school. Attendance is important and will be monitored so that we can develop plans to support success if there are barriers preventing students from getting to school.

We have a variety of classrooms, access to technology, full gym, Foods and Nutrition room, music and art spaces, and a full woodworking shop. We also have two counsellors on staff and 2 district clinicians that support us part time.
Additional Features offered to all ACP programs

Student Learning Plan

strength based profile
goals- core competency, curricular, transition
progress reviews 3x per year
communication log
graduation plan
behaviour support plan

Explicit focus on Core Competency based learning

communication
personal/social identity
thinking

Student Leadership and DSAC opportunities

SOGI club

Workout club

Flexible Schedule

Connections to Career Education Programs

Bean Bar Cafe
Outside workforce programs (KOPAR, YouthWorks, etc.)

Increased Youth Care worker support

Indigenous focused learning

Dakelh Holistic Model for Learning
- self identity, community, responsibility, truth, honesty
Elder visits
land based opportunities
one to one and group cultural support
classroom cultural teachings

ACP School Plan for Student Success 2023 2024

YAP - Youth Around Prince George School Program

YAP (Youth Around Prince) School Program

Location: Youth Around Prince Building

1160 – 7^th Ave.

Ph. 250-250-960-8867

Enrollment: 15

Age Range: 14 to 19

Program Staff: One Teacher, one Youth Care Worker

Students in the YAP School Program are youth aged 14 to 19 who are considered highly 'at risk' and who frequently have involvement with various community interagency services. The program runs in the afternoon, Monday to Friday. The vast majority of these students have been referred by the Student Conduct Review Committee and/or they are involved with Youth Probations. The goal of the YAP School program is to transition to other alternative community programs offered at the John McInnis Learning Centre. Where possible, students are included in the above services and programs with ACP.

Intersect School Program

Intersect

A Collaborative School Program That Provides Educational Services For 13-18 year olds

Purpose:

The interagency partnership between Intersect and School District No.57 was initially formed in 1994 to meet the identified needs of youth with significant mental health issues. These youth are in need of intensive interventions to facilitate their healthy participation and reintegration within the community. The goal of the partnership is to foster and enhance resiliency so that each client develops his/her capacity to interact with and contribute to the community. An integral component of the service is a transition back into a more "traditional" educational environment. The focus of the integrated service is the mental, social, emotional, behavioral, academic and cultural needs of the youth. The identified youth receive service through integrated services provided by both agencies and the community. The School District and Intersect share resources and expertise in providing intensive services for the youth. Referral is through Intersect therapists and screening is done in collaboration with the Intersect school program team.

Philosophy and Goals:

The philosophy and goal of Intersect School Program is to work collaboratively so that "at risk" youth receiving services from Intersect Youth and Family Services Society can grow and achieve independence in their academic and emotional well-being, in order to transition to a more traditional educational setting or to the workplace.

Referral and Intake Process:

Students registered in a secondary school must be receiving services at Intersect Youth and Family Services Society and be referred by their primary Clinician/Therapist. The youth must be experiencing challenges that do not allow for success in other district school programs and the youth must be committed to attending the Intersect School Program. The Intersect Clinician/Therapist is responsible for completing the referral and submitting it to the Intersect School Committee. The School Committee will determine if the referral is appropriate and if there is space. A waitlist will be kept when the program is full.

Where possible, students are included in the above services and programs with ACP.

Location:

Intersect Youth and Family Services Society

1294 — 3^rdAvenue

Prince George, B.C. V2L 3E7

Phone: 250-562-6639 Fax: 250-562-4692