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2022-2023 Connected North Program Report

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CAREERS & POST-SECONDARY SESSION EXAMPLE: Monthly Panel Series The goal of these panels is to hear from Indigenous role models who are currently attending or have attended post secondary to get a real look at the challenges, success and opportunities that await students aer high school. They help to demystify and break down the apprehension and barriers that many Indigenous students face when heading off to post secondary. "Many students were inspired by the people they heard and learned from and have chosen to pursue jobs in those fields because of them!" SESSION EXAMPLE: Reggie Leach "Goal setting and owning your choices" NHL Legend Reggie Leach shares about his humble beginnings in rural Manitoba to hockey stardom as a Stanley Cup winner. As an Indigenous role model, Reggie speaks about his life story and overcoming obstacles that have led him on the path to the positive work he does today in speaking with youth and children about setting goals and being responsible for the choices they make. 13

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