Program:
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Learning, Earning, and Parenting (LEAP) Program
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Address:
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230 Talbot St St Thomas, ON N5P 1B2
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Map
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Hours:
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Administration | Intake Line | |
Mon | 8:30am-4:30pm | 8:30am-12noon 1pm-4pm | |
Tue | 8:30am-4:30pm | 8:30am-12noon 1pm-4pm | |
Wed | 8:30am-4:30pm | 8:30am-12noon 1pm-4pm | |
Thu | 8:30am-4:30pm | 8:30am-12noon 1pm-4pm | |
Fri | 8:30am-4:30pm | 8:30am-12noon 1pm-4pm | |
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Service Description:
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Supports to help parents complete high school, enhance their parenting skills, and prepare them to enter the workforce
Learning - Promotes high school graduation * requires participants to regularly attend an educational program that leads to a high school diploma
Earning - Encourages participants to enter school co-op programs and well as part-time or summer employment
Parenting - Supports parents to become effective caregivers * provides list of available parenting programs *only available for customers of Epcor and ERTH Power to
Entegrus and ERTH Power customers
Participants in the program may be eligible for:
- financial assistance with school activities
- planned parenting activities
- subsidized child care
- transportation cost assistance
- $500 incentive upon graduation
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Application:
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Call or visit website * application process required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Young parents 16-24 years, and their children, receiving Ontario Works
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