Helping Students Take a Step Back so They Can Get Back on Track

Taking a Step Back to Encourage Academic Perseverance?

Yes! Back on Track is a 3- to 5-day out-of-school program that takes a preventive approach. It is open to youth aged 12 to 17 who are dealing with personal, academic, and social difficulties and who often get suspended from school.

It takes the risk of suspension or a cycle of repeated suspensions and transforms it into a positive and restorative experience—one that includes lots of support, reflection on personal growth and autonomy, and a structured return to school.

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Why Use Back on Track by the YMCA?

For the students

- Continuation of schoolwork

- Guided reflection process to get students motivated for their future

- Adaptation of participation based on students’ specific needs

For the schools

- Additional intervention resources

- Support and operationalization resources

- Caring post-reintegration follow-ups

For the community

- Approach aimed at a harmonious reintegration of students into their school and social settings

- Mobilization of all players around the student

- Awareness raising with the students about other available resources in their community

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The YMCA: Your Ally

At the Y, our many youth and school success programs offer group activities, mentoring, cultural exchanges, and various other resources to help youth build the skills they need to succeed in school, work, and life.

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