The Look at My Life Project

Amadeusz’s education attainment program provides support and opportunities for young people aged 18-35 in the adult correctional system to obtain their high school education and attend post-secondary schooling. The project facilitates the opportunity for young people to prepare for and obtain their high school certificate or diploma (General Education Development (GED), Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) or Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). For those participants who complete their secondary education through this project, staff will facilitate access to post-secondary programs/courses at their partner post-secondary institutions. They provide connections to post-release support, assisting individuals with housing, employment, continued education, social assistance and other support services. Amadeusz has also established partnerships with different academics which has enabled them to publish peer-reviewed articles that fill clear knowledge gaps.

Alignment with the 5 Year Strategic Plan: Amaedeusz is working within two of the three pillars the strategic plan outlines: Justice and Education. They have a proven model and approach to offering education programs to youth in remanded custody and are well known within the justice sector. Their organizations’ mission holds a strong alignment to the Foundation’s goals of elevating the voices and priorities of youth within the justice and education system, and through their partnerships, with the correctional and educational institutions, they are continuously seeking to promote equitable and accountable institutions and advocating for changes within both systems.