An important area of focus identified as essential for students to succeed is uncovering and identifying passions that will translate into successful careers and develop important life skills.
Often students must overcome great challenges and multiple hurdles to transition successfully through school and into post secondary study.  EducationMatters places high priority on helping students transition successfully through school and life. 

Career, life skills and transitions programs supported by EducationMatter s include:

• CBE's Career Pathways - Job Shadowing, Career Research Project, Career Planning Events, Career Development in Junior High and Elementary
• High School Transition Program
• James Fowler High School Art Program
• Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Calgary Teen Mentoring Program
• Campus Calgary
• T.E.A.M. Leadership/Tiberious Publishing
• CBE Aboriginal Summer Work Experience Program
• Experiential Learning for Improved Retention Program-Centennial High School
• Artist in Residence Program-Belfast Elementary
• Schoolwide Integrated Curriculum Project - Centennial High School
• Writer in Residence Program - Monterey Park Elementary
• NAPI Aboriginal Mentoring Program, The Native Centre, University of Calgary
• Jack James Transitioning from High School Program
• Art Therapy Program - Hull Child and Family Services  
• Enhancing Wellness & Skill Development of Students - Ernest Manning School
• Excursion Program - Huntington Hills School
• Foyer Friends - Bowness School
• NASA & Global Net Generation of Youth - Sir Winston Churchill School
• Transitions Class Retreat - RT Alderman School
• High School Transition Program
• SPIRIT for at-risk adolescent girls 
• LINKS Program
• C.O.P.E. (Community Outreach in Pediatrics/Psychiatry and Education)
• Calgary Community Conferencing Program
• L.I.F.E Program
• Community School Support Program-YMCA
• NEW ROADS for High Risk Students
• Peer Mediation & Conflict Training-Ernest Manning High School
• Continuing Education Student Bursaries - Chinook Learning Services

For more information about supporting skills and transitions programs through EducationMatters, please contact Heather Hankins-Bruce at 403-294-8112.