A “Summer Learning Opportunities” note included “Stress Lessons: From Stressed out to Chilled Out” then “Sankofa Summer Academy for Black Youth/ The (Ottawa-Carleton District School Board) Continuing Education department will offer a virtual reach ahead credit opportunity for African, Black and Caribbean Grade 8 students entering Grade 9 (or Grade 9 students who have not completed Grade 9 English). Eligible students will have the opportunity to earn an Academic English credit over the summer before they start high school. The course will be taught from an Afro-Centric perspective (Black writers and the history, culture, ideas, and values reflected in their work).”
