Category: Impact

Kyra's first year at Ignite Academy has been a journey of growth, from shy beginnings to a confident, thriving student. With personalized support in literacy, math, and social skills, she’s transformed—now brimming with energy and excitement for learning. Discover how Ignite Academy helped Kyra unlock her potential!

Meet Ritchie, a graduate of the On Track to Success program. In an interview with his success coach, he shares how the program helped him build confidence, develop public speaking skills, and transition to college during the COVID-19 era. Read more about how On Track to Success helped him excel in school and life.

A Leamington family with two parents and three young children found themselves in a challenging situation, struggling with unemployment, academic difficulties for the children, and food insecurity. To address these pressing issues, the family was introduced to the Ignite Academy program, which offers comprehensive support for families in need.

Ignite Academy is making a significant impact by helping students in high-poverty neighborhoods improve their literacy and math skills. In this month's blog, we highlight the inspiring stories of Harvir and Rhiannon—two students who have flourished through their time in the program. Their journeys showcase the incredible potential of every child, no matter the challenges they face.

The Executive Mentorship Program (EMP) is designed to provide graduates of On Track to Success, who are currently enrolled in post-secondary, with a meaningful and gainful mentorship opportunity over the summer.

This summer, many local children face the stark reality of hunger and lost learning opportunities. The need for nutritious food and educational resources is increasing in Windsor-Essex. Read on to see how you can make a life-changing difference to a child and their future.

On Track To Success is a wrap-around intervention for high school students and their families to help them graduate high school, and go on to college, university or a trade. We’d like to introduce you to one of our On Track To Success graduates – Julia.

Meet Daniel, who struggled at school but found skills for success and happiness at Ignite Academy. His journey not only changed his life but also helped shape the program experience for kids like him with specialized needs.

Ignite Academy represents hope for students like Dominik and their families. For Dominik’s Grandmother Soheila, the program is incredibly important because it brings out generosity and kindness in students and provides a sense of safety.

A key pillar of the On Track To Success (OTTS) program is the wrap-around supports available to each student and their family. You might ask, what exactly does wrap-around supports mean? Danielle, the parent of an OTTS student, tells us in her own words what these supports are and the positive impact they have had on her daughter as well as her whole family.

The On Track to Success program provided support that was crucial for Mohamed to succeed and had a big impact on his life. He was able to connect with a tutor who understood his learning style and helped him get through that very difficult time. “Without that help, I would not have been able to pass my class. I am forever thankful for the support that I received from the OTTS program.” says Mohamed.