Mental disorders account for a large proportion of the disease burden in young people in all societies. Most mental disorders begin during youth (12-24 years of age), although they are sometimes detected later in life. Poor mental health is strongly related to other health and development concerns in young people, notably lower educational achievements, substance abuse...Read More
“With all this knowledge, you have what it takes to be successful. You owe everything to yourself. Thank you, congratulations and the very best wishes for future success to everyone. – NOVA student (Amanda Gavin) The NOVA Career Centre 2018 Graduation Ceremony was inspiring, eventful and outstanding! Congrats to all our Graduates!!! Read More
Olivia Belisle needed some courses to help her succeed with her post-secondary educational dreams. She attended the Nova Career Centre and the rest they say… is history (or science might be more appropriate). This is her story. If you have some Adult General Education courses that you would like to take to help you: Finish...Read More
Monday, April 30 – HAECC staff and students welcomed two ladies from Aids Community Care Montreal. This non-profit organization offers numerous services that include Treatment Information, Education for Prevention Services, as well as support groups for those living with HIV. The organization’s mission is to promote community awareness and action as well as remove the stigma around...Read More
Being part of the Huntingdon community is at the heart of HAECC. The Huntingdon Adult Education & Community Centre (HAECC) fully support their town’s candidacy in the Kraft Hockeyville 2018 competition. With Huntingdon being one of the four Canadian community finalists in the competition, the staff and students decided to showcase “whom they think you...Read More
This month Alyssa Breen, a student here at Huntingdon Adult Education & Community Centre, graciously penned a short version of her personal journey of self-discovery and growth at the centre. Here is what Alyssa has to say about her time at HAECC and what it’s meant to her. “My experience at HAECC has definitely been...Read More
Sustainable Actions Towards a Better Environment Option class students at HAECC are doing assignments, sharing resources, collaborating, participating in discussions, receiving feedback, organizing assignments and managing their time/agenda. Regular work you would think? No, not at all! Our Option Class students are going paperless! The recent purchase of brand new laptops at HAECC has given them a chance to work with...Read More
Battling Depression with Partners for Life On Thursday, February 1st HAECC staff and students were visited by the organization Foundation Jeunes en Tete who presented: Partners for Life: a province-wide outreach program aimed to raise awareness on teen depression through education. Between 5% and 10% of young people aged 14 to 18 suffer from major...Read More
A shout-out for helping me along the way, for always having a smile on your face and going above and beyond. Our students want to thank those adults who made a difference in their lives.Read More
