ACC preparing Sioux Valley students for success
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This article was published 25/08/2022 (1374 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation and Assiniboine Community College are partnering to put on a post-secondary readiness program this September.
Mike Cameron, dean of community development at the college, said he’s “inspired” by how many First Nations communities are embracing educational sovereignty.
Cameron said 11 students recently graduated from a similar post-secondary prep course held in Sandy Bay First Nation, located 179 kilometres northeast of Brandon.
Of those, Cameron said a few will be going to Assiniboine Community College, one student is going to study engineering at the University of Manitoba, and a couple are going on to Red River College.
“We’re preparing people for post-secondary education wherever their education goals take them, not just ACC.”
Cameron added that every year the college is putting on more post-secondary prep courses because of growing community interest.
“More and more communities are trying to prepare their students for success.”
The readiness program is all about helping students transition to post-secondary education — academically, societally and culturally, whether students come from First Nations or other rural communities in Manitoba.
“Preparing them for that transition out of their community into a larger centre like Brandon is really important,” Cameron said.
The courses also prepare students to take public transit, find accommodations, health care and more.
“The more we can prepare them for that, the better success we’re going to have with their education.”
Nycolle Adams, business manager for community development at ACC, said the program is a chance for the college to prepare students for the next phase of their educational careers before it begins.
“We want to prepare them to succeed in their next chapter of their education,” Adams said.
Cameron said students who have taken part in a post-secondary readiness program tend to have more success.
“It does prepare them for that adventure that they’re going to have leaving their community for education.”
The Sun contacted Sioux Valley Dakota Nation but did not receive a reply by press time.
The program in Sioux Valley will be held at the Wicozani Centre beginning Sept. 12 for students who have completed Grade 12.
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