I absolutely believe it has made an incredible difference for our students to see that French not only exists within the classroom, but also exists outside of the classroom.
We think it's important to attend outings within our community and to be part of national outings. I mentioned the youth ambassador program with French for the Future. These outings have made a huge difference for our students. They are able to realize that there is more to the program than just sitting in a chair and learning to read and write in French.
They come back with a renewed interest and a renewed passion. They share that with the other students in the classroom. We find it has made a huge difference for our students. The retention rate has actually increased for us.