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30 Years of Student Success – It Pays to Graduate
Dedicated to Student Success from Day 1! 30 years ago Discovery Centre (formerly Provincial Learning Centre) opened its doors. We believed that adults across our province deserved to feel the pride and chase the opportunity that comes from earning a high school diploma. Our student support team knew that sometimes, a little extra help to get […]
Supporting Student Success for 30 years – How their stories continue to get incredible comments
We started the Discovery Centre almost 30 years ago to help adult learners across our province. Since then, thousands of our graduates have found better jobs and brighter futures! Maybe you’re thinking about taking the first step to finish high school this fall yourself. Maybe you were listening to the radio in your car and […]
Discovering what she can do — Elaine took the First Step
Elaine always knew she was smart, so she decided to find out what she was capable of by finishing high school with the Discovery Centre!
Investing in his Future — Cameron took the First Step
Cameron originally left high school for a job opportunity. He still loves his job, but was turned down for a great promotion. Cameron made the empowering decision to prepare for the next opportunity by finishing high school with the Discovery Centre!
Just hit ‘Send’— Callie’s first step toward her future
Callie originally left high school to become a mother; her new baby had to be her number one priority. When she decided to reach out and finish high school, she realized all the new opportunities she would have!
Mike’s Making New Plans in 2019
“More education means getting better jobs, guaranteed,” says Mike, who recently upgraded his high school marks at the Discovery Centre. “My dream is to get into post-secondary for Marine Sciences and start living the life I want to live.” Although he had previously completed high school and was working as an electrician, Mike was struggling […]
From ‘I can’t to ‘I can’
My daughter had just graduated from high school — she’s my baby,” shared Ellie, an ABE student at the Discovery Centre. “She looked at me and said ‘Mom, I think it’s your turn now.’” Before she started the program, Ellie says she was having a hard time believing in herself and her abilities. “My self-esteem […]
Starting Over
“Completing high school was always a dream of mine, but I never had the opportunity to do so,” says Cathy Pynn, a recent graduate of the Discovery Centre’s Adult Basic Education Program. For years, Cathy worked a hard minimum wage job and struggled greatly to make ends meet each month. She always longed to go […]
Unlocking the Doors of Opportunity
“Graduating from the Discovery Centre with my high school diploma was the proudest moment of my adult life,” says Chris Dobbin. Before attending the Centre, many of the stepping stones of success were blocked for him. He held several jobs in the past that left him feeling “unhappy and in a rut.” Chris maintains that […]