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Tuesday, August 14th, 2007

Recent Press

On August 13, 2007, The Cape Breton Post published an article about EPIC, Barry and the Donner Foundation award nomination.
Below is the photo and text of the article by Chris Shannon, CB Post reporter:
Society founded by North Sydney man is a finalist for a national award

North Sydney — A non-profit society that assists young, motivated […]

No Comments » - Posted in Awards/Recognition, Youth Peer, Press, Private Foundations, Partner Agency, Youth, Tutoring, Mentoring, Barry by nancy

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  Educational Program Innovations Charity Society (EPIC) is a registered Canadian charity and a Nova Scotian incorporated society located on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada Since inception in 1996, 98.7% of EPIC funding has gone directly to charitable activities

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  "My son always felt different than other people his age and was picked on relentlessly in school. With this program, he benefits from the social aspect more than you can know. He gets attention and young people actually talk to him and make him feel respected and accepted within a group. His self-esteem is improving and he's always smiling when he gets home from tutoring." - mother of son, age 13 This program "helped me develop a lot of patience for other relationships I have in my life with my mom, brothers, niece (10 years old) etc." - Youth Peer Volunteer Tutor "Some children need to get away to learn. The environment at Youth Peer is so open minded to children's needs that they grow and actually want to continue learning because they are complimented and encouraged on an individual basis. The one-on-one makes them feel important and they are greeted warmly and feel they are missed if they do not attend." - CB Victoria Regional School Board "The volunteers show them there is good in the world. They actually show them the good in themselves through positive reinforcement. They raise the bar for them, but not so far that they cannot reach it." - Nova Scotia Addiction Services Question to Tutor: Would you like to come back in September? If so, why? Answer: Yes, to help kids! It feels great when a kid learns something because of you.

  

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