Expanding Horizons: Adopt-A-Class Project

Career and Education Exploration

WELCOME TO The Adopt-A-Class Project Website. The Adopt-A-Class Project Evaluation is a longitudinal study of the influence of intensive field trips on youth aspirations, and their corresponding choices. The study will follow approximately 2,000 Grade 5 students participating in high impact career and educational explorations field trips (e.g. exploring aviation and going flying in helicopters and small aircraft) who are enrolled at Lena Shaw Elementary. In addition to these field trips, the students participate in a campus exploration day at Simon Fraser University and have an opportunity to participate in a free summer camp in the summers between Grades 5, 6, and 7.

Main questions of the study:

what are the impacts of the Adopt-A-Class Project on career aspirations?
what are the impacts of the Adopt-A-Class Project on educational aspirations?
what are the impacts of the Adopt-A-Class Project on lifestyle choices?
how do the impacts vary by student and school characteristics?

Study findings will have direct implications for both governmental and private programs and provide an important basis for addressing current debates about the future of student aspirations, access, and choice in the province and nationwide.

For Parents
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For Teachers
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For Researchers
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For Students
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For School Leaders
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For Community School Leaders
Study findings will have direct implications for both governmental and private programs and provide an important basis for addressing current debates about the future of student aspirations, access, and choice in the province and nationwide.read more.