Just to enlighten you, James is in his second semester of his first year at the University of Regina, in pre-journalism.
If we are not allowed to advance the hope of youth today before they run the risk of leaving the system to which they are currently attached, we as a society have failed. We have not only failed those individuals who could have made an impact on society in a positive and constructive manner, but we have failed ourselves.
Looking to impact on the future of those with barriers to employment or education would and could be less intrusive if we looked at the manner in which funding is provided, the restrictions that funding bodies place on application, and the systemic barriers that currently exist between systems. More flexibility in how programs could be administered would allow service providers the ability to be more creative in their application. Through the collaboration of decision leaders and professionals, more youth could become self-sufficient adults who experience personal and employment success.
Thank you very much for the opportunity to present our brief to you today.