Three St. Clair Catholic schools have been awarded more than $4,500 in funding through the Ontario government's SpeakUp projects. The grants for Sacred Heart, Sarnia; St. Anne, Blenheim; and Ursuline College, Chatham were announced this week. 
SpeakUp is part of the Ministry of Education's student voice strategy, which promotes student engagement and success in Ontario schools, by listening to and learning from students. The grants support student-led initiatives in projects that make a difference to their schools in four pillars - achieving excellence; ensuring equity; promoting wellbeing and enhancing public confidence.
The Sacred Heart Student Council will use the grant to host activities that will connect students by promoting positive interactions with their peers. The goal is to improve student wellness and classroom engagement.
"Congratulations to the staff and students from these three schools," says Deb Crawford, Director of Education. "I look forward to hearing more about their projects in the months ahead."
In the photo (above) are students from the Sacred Heart (Sarnia) Catholic School Council, who will be leading the SpeakUp events at their school.
