The Mother Teresa Middle School: Supporting Regina’s Vulnerable Youth

Saskatchewan faces challenges keeping its youth in school throughout the education system; the high school graduation rate has declined in recent years and is especially low for Aboriginal youth. This report looks at the innovative program of North Central Regina’s Mother Teresa Middle School, which is overcoming the socio-economic challenges of this community.

The program is modelled after the NativityMiguel Coalition of Schools in the United States, all of which use a distinct approach to break the cycle of poverty among students and families. The Mother Teresa Middle School, funded by private and corporate donors, provides extensive support for its students not only during middle school but also through high school to post-secondary education and employment.

The school is in its infancy (it began in September 2011) but, looking at the impact of the NativityMiguel schools in the U.S., it is bound to have a significant and positive effect on its students, their families, and the community.