Teens helping guide aboriginal education – Prince George Citizen

July 2, 2015

Victoria Alexander spent much of her time in elementary school in detention.

Her education troubles continued into high school and by Grade 9, she was skipping classes, consistently showing up late for school.

Enter the Eagle Centre at Prince George Secondary School and a land-based program that Alexander, now 19 and a graduate, said finally changed the course of her learning journey.

Taking the class felt like she was back at home in Takla Landing, hearing stories from the Takla Lake First Nation elders.

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