$45,000 grant helps young mothers get back to school and into the labor market
The Quebec Ministry of Education and Higher Education has granted the sum of $45,000 for the establishment of the Eastern Townships Mother's Schooling Program, which includes the ‘Smart Mom ‘and Groupe MOUV. The purpose of the program is to promote the return to school and the integration into the labour market of mothers in the region. It is an initiative of the partners of the MRCS of des Sources and Granit, in collaboration with the Commission scolaire des Sommets.
Richmond MNA and Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier for Youth Affairs, Karine Vallières, and the Mégantic MNA and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transportation Electrification, Ghislain Bolduc, made the announcement Monday, on behalf of the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports and Minister responsible for the Capitale-nationale region, Sébastien Proulx.
The grant will allow for the completion of the first phase of the program, which includes both academic and entrepreneurial components, through which workshops on socio-professional, parental or psychosocial topics will be discussed. While promoting the graduation of mothers, the program also aims at the educational success of children and the desire to better meet the needs of families in the area.
"We all know that work-study-family reconciliation is a constant challenge, and even more so for people who are in a vulnerable situation,” said Vallières. “The Richmond CJE initiated this approach to schooling mothers a few years ago and the results have been concrete. Some are returning to school full-time, some are pursuing studies at a higher level and some have even started businesses. In addition, these mothers are now confident and feel able to help their children in their own learning. The government has a duty to give women living in such a situation the opportunity to go to school and get a job in a field they are passionate about. With this investment, that's exactly what we are doing.”