Korah student finds rewarding work mentoring kids going into Grade 9 – Soo Today

July 15, 2024

Indigenous Gr. 11 student Ella May Kidder one of five high school students advising Indigenous Gr. 8 grads, joining them in fun activities at ADSB’s annual Indigenous Summer Transition Camp

Like so many other teens, Ella May Kidder found high school difficult at first.

“For me, going into Grade 9 was the biggest struggle of my life. I was going from a small elementary school classroom to a big school. I had so many struggles but I got back up on my feet. In Grade 10 it got easier and I felt more settled,” the 15-year-old Goulais River resident said in a conversation with SooToday Friday.

Now, heading into Grade 11 at Korah Collegiate in September, Kidder is not only feeling more settled but is also one of five Indigenous Algoma District School Board secondary school students mentoring Indigenous ADSB Grade 8 graduates preparing for their own leap to Grade 9 this fall.

Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig (SKG) is the location for the ADSB’s annual Indigenous Summer Transition Camp for the second year in a row.

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