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FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — Students at Timberlea Public School are set to welcome a Canadian Taekwondo athlete later this month as part of a national mentorship program aimed at building confidence and life skills in young learners.
Braven Park is scheduled to visit the school on April 15 through the Classroom Champions program, giving students the opportunity to meet their athlete mentor in person after connecting virtually throughout the school year.
The program, delivered in partnership with the Fort McMurray Public School Division, connects students with elite athletes who share lessons on goal-setting, perseverance and personal growth.
School officials say students have already participated in virtual sessions with Park, and the in-person visit is expected to reinforce those lessons by providing a real-world example of commitment and discipline.
Classroom Champions is a national non-profit organization that works with Olympic, Paralympic and professional athletes to deliver social-emotional learning programming in schools across North America.
The initiative has expanded significantly in recent years with support from industry partners, reaching more than 20,000 students annually across Western Canada, including dozens of Indigenous communities.
Organizers say the program aims to help students develop confidence and resilience by applying lessons from sport to everyday life, with in-person visits offering an added opportunity to inspire and engage youth.
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — Students at Timberlea Public School are set to welcome a Canadian Taekwondo athlete later this month as part of a national mentorship program aimed at building confidence and life skills in young learners.
Braven Park is scheduled to visit the school on April 15 through the Classroom Champions program, giving students the opportunity to meet their athlete mentor in person after connecting virtually throughout the school year.
The program, delivered in partnership with the Fort McMurray Public School Division, connects students with elite athletes who share lessons on goal-setting, perseverance and personal growth.
School officials say students have already participated in virtual sessions with Park, and the in-person visit is expected to reinforce those lessons by providing a real-world example of commitment and discipline.
Classroom Champions is a national non-profit organization that works with Olympic, Paralympic and professional athletes to deliver social-emotional learning programming in schools across North America.
The initiative has expanded significantly in recent years with support from industry partners, reaching more than 20,000 students annually across Western Canada, including dozens of Indigenous communities.
Organizers say the program aims to help students develop confidence and resilience by applying lessons from sport to everyday life, with in-person visits offering an added opportunity to inspire and engage youth.
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