For the future, perseverance is always in the present tense
Starting February 16, 2026, celebrate Hooked on School Days 2026!
Since 2004, Hooked on School Days (HSD) has mobilized all of Québec to highlight the value of staying in school and encouraging academic success. When we encourage, listen to, support, and guide our young people, their determination and perseverance shines through. Let’s give them what they need to believe in their dreams, unlock their potential, and persevere.
During Hooked on School Days, let’s renew our collective commitment to supporting young students. Help them overcome everyday challenges. Don’t hesitate to acknowledge instances when perseverance has paid off. Recognize small successes as often as possible. Whether you’re a relative, teacher, educator, employer, school-based practitioner, school support staff, or community organization worker, your actions and your presence make a real difference in each student’s chances of success.
The school perseverance ribbon
Green symbolizes youth and hope. It represents the young people who need our recognition and support every day in order to persevere. Wearing the school perseverance ribbon expresses your commitment to support young people in their efforts to succeed at school.
The Learning Exchange and CDC Vimont were excited to host visiting author Lea Beddia at CDC Vimont as part of TLE’s Storytime project. In honour of Canadian Children’s Book Week touring author Lea Beddia gave participants an inside look into her work.
Copies of Lea’s books were raffled to some lucky winners.
A fun and generous time was had by all when helping with AGAPE’s Christmas basket campaign. The Laval police force, CDC Vimont representatives, Mona and the GenZoomers of The Learning Exchange (TLE) were among the community members there to offer help. TLE also made an annual donation of new books for distribution.
Learners at CDC Vimont participated in a lunchtime art activity hosted by The Learning Exchange. Under Tabatha’s guidance, participants created wooden gift tags in this fun, creative session.
Walk for Wenjack honours Chanie Wenjack and the thousands like him who never made it home.
The first Walk for Wenjack took place in 2016 and retraced the steps of Chanie Wenjack, a 12-year-old Anishinaabe boy who died after escaping residential school. He was attempting to reach his family 600km away. It started at the Cecilia Jeffrey Residential School in Kenora, ON, and continued to Redditt, ON for a ceremony representing Chanie’s final resting spot near Farlane, ON. Since then, people throughout the country have hosted their own walks to educate and raise awareness of the true history and impact of residential schools.
Wednesday, October 23rd about 200 people from CDC Vimont attended and walked 4.2 km to raise $227.45 in funds.
CDC Vimont’s Francization & Basic English students got a taste of holiday cheer with a special Thanksgiving treat. Pizza met pumpkin pie as learners gobbled up both food and fun! Between bites, some eager students even mastered the art of B-I-N-G-O. It was a delicious cultural exchange that left everyone feeling grateful and full of smiles. Now that’s something to give thanks for!
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GenZoomers have been busy with Mona at Social Games and other events. Check out the album of pictures from the GenZoomer Club!
You are invited to our Friday game social! Join the GenZoomers Club for fun Friday social game play. Games may include: Cards, Monopoly, Skip-bo, Checkers, Bingo, Dominoes, Parcheesi, dice and more. Snacks will be provided! RSVP to The Learning Exchange at: admin@TLEliteracy.com to confirm your spot!
Members of The Learning Exchange and CDC Vimont, along with family and friends, visited the Concordia Art Hive where Afro, a student at CDC Vimont has been volunteering thanks to TLE President Mona Arsenault who made this fabulous match!! Afro is a very talented artist!!
Everyone who joined in on the outing received a gift certificate for refreshments at Tim Hortons or McDonalds.
Drop by the Concordia Art Hive every Tuesday
The Concordia Art Hive (Downtown Campus), facilitated by Creative Arts Therapists and students, welcomes the Concordia community and everyone else for FREE and open art and music making!
NOTE: The Art Hive is open to the public on Tuesdays 2-7 PM
Concordia University Art Hive 2155 GUY, ER101 H3G 2W1 MONTREAL, QC
The Learning Exchange sponsored CDC Vimont’s SIS fundraiser for the SPCA. TLE happily provided canvas bags to the students to paint their wonderful creative designs.
The painted bags raised $100.00 for the SPCA in memory of Sebu Baghdassarian. The SIS students still talk about their friend and miss him dearly. Animals were dear to Sebu’s heart which is why they chose the SPCA.
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