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School Settlement

The YMCA works in partnership with over 40+ schools in the Greater Halifax area to assist immigrant children, youth, and their families.

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Since 1992, our YMCA has partnered with schools throughout our community to support the settlement of families new to Canada. Our friendly, welcoming YMCA School Settlement Support Staff work on-site at elementary, junior and senior high schools to provide practical assistance to immigrant children, youth, and families.
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Each family, every school, and all situations are unique. Our YMCA staff provide individualized support at all School Settlement Program locations to ensure that students and families feel confident, comfortable and most of all, connected to your community.

YMCA School Settlement Services Include:

  • Orientation to your new school and community
  • Support from YMCA staff serving as your personal liaison assistance between home and school
  • Referrals to settlement, language, and employment services
  • Becoming connected with local services suited to your needs
  • After school programs and various recreational activities
  • Help with your schoolwork through YMCA academic counseling, Homework Clubs, and peer tutoring
  • Assistance with language translation and interpretation
  • Making new friends and engaging with others at the YMCA multicultural clubs and events
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We currently run our School Settlement program at over 40 school sites across Greater Halifax and Dartmouth.

Our Locations:

Name of School Location YMCA School Settlement Staff Contact Information

Basinview Drive Community 
273 Basinview Dr, Bedford, NS B4A 3X8
Dina Awad
[email protected]

(M)902-830-1721

Bedford South Elementary
2 Oceanview Dr, Bedford, NS B4A 4J6
Julie Lagin-Nasse

Amany Hassan (Arabic support)

[email protected]

(M)902-830-0736

[email protected]

(M)902-830-3346

Bicentennial School
85 Victoria Road, Dartmouth, NS B3A 1T9
On call: Menna Elnadry
[email protected]

(M)902-830-7526

Burton Ettinger Elementary
52 Alex St. Halifax, B3N 2W4
Rahab Mumo
[email protected]

(M)902-476-1579

Cavalier Drive School
116 Cavalier Dr, Lower Sackville, NS B4C 3L9
On call: Zobeida Al-Zobeidy
[email protected]

(M)902-830-3584

Charles P. Allen High
200 Innovation Drive Bedford, NS B4B 0G4
Fang Liu
[email protected]

(M)902-830-0419

Chebucto Heights Elementary
230 Cowie Hill Rd, Halifax, NS B3P 2M3
Hossn Hasan
[email protected]

(M)902-830-0723
Citadel High
1855 Trollope St, Halifax, NS B3H 0A4
Prehan Shousha
[email protected]

(M)902-830-0445

Clayton Park Junior High
45 Plateau Cres, Halifax, NS B3M 2V7
Helen Cho
[email protected]

(M)902-579-8177

Cunard Junior High
121 Williams Lake Rd, Halifax, NS B3P 1T6
Mohamed Abo Hussein
[email protected]

(M)902-830-2781

Dartmouth High
95 Victoria Rd Ext, Dartmouth, NS B3A 1V2
Menna Elnadry
[email protected]

(M)902-830-7526

Dartmouth South Academy
111 Prince Arthur Ave, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 0C5
Helen Andrusenko
[email protected]

(M)902-830-2807

Duc d’Anville Elementary
12 Clayton Park Dr, Halifax, NS B3M 1L3
Akram Kiani
[email protected]

(M)902-222-9672

Fairview Annex Elementary
141 Rufus Av, Halifax, NS B3N 2M2
Zobeida Al-Zobeidy

On call Ukrainian support:

Olena Zhelezniak
[email protected]

(M)902-830-3584

[email protected]

(M)902-430-4016

Fairview Heights Elementary
210 Coronation Ave, Halifax, NS B3N 2Y3
Zobeida Al-Zobeidy
[email protected]

(M)902-830-3584

Fairview Junior High
155 Rosedale Ave, Halifax, NS B3N 2K2
Nisrine Adris
[email protected]

(M)902-830-0153

Gorsebrook Junior High
5966 South St, Halifax, NS B3H 1S6
On call: Prehan Shousha
[email protected]

(M)902-830-0445

Grosvenor-Wentworth Park Elementary
4 Downing St, Halifax, NS B3M 2G4
Olena Zhelezniak
[email protected]

(M)902-430-4016

Halifax West High
283 Thomas Raddall Dr. Halifax, B3S 1R1
Fayrouz Ibrahim
[email protected]

(M)902-456-3130

Halifax West High
283 Thomas Raddall Dr. Halifax, B3S 1R1
Abdellah Said
[email protected]

(M)902-456-5477

Highland Park Junior High
3479 Robie St, Halifax, NS B3K 4S4
Prehan Shousha
[email protected]

(M)902-830-0445

Ian Forsyth Elementary
22 Glencoe Dr, Dartmouth, NS B2X 1J1
Helen Andrusenko
[email protected]

(M)902-830-2807

Inglis Street Elementary
5985 Inglis St. Halifax, B3H 1K7
Lora Titta
[email protected]

(M)902-476-0274

J.L. Ilsley High
138 Sylvia Ave, Halifax, NS B3R 1J9
Mohamed Abo Hussein
[email protected]

(M)902-830-2781

J.L. Ilsley High
138 Sylvia Ave, Halifax, NS B3R 1J9
Mile Mitrovic
[email protected]

(M)902-830-1494

John Martin Junior High
7 Brule St, Dartmouth, NS B3A 4G2
Menna Elnadry
[email protected]

(M)902-830-7526

Joseph Howe Elementary
2557 Maynard St. Halifax, B3K 3V6
Naima Alnajjar
[email protected]

(M)902-830-0704

Leslie Thomas Junior High
100 Metropolitan Ave, Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2Z8
On call: Mile Mitrovic (biweekly)
[email protected]

(M)902-830-1494
Oxford School
6364 North St, Halifax, NS B3L 1P6
Hossn Hasan
[email protected]

(M)902-830-0723

Park West School
206 Langbrae Dr, Halifax, NS B3S 1L5
Noha Mahmoud
[email protected]

(M)902-221-1383

Rockingham Elementary
31 Tremont Dr. Halifax, B3M 1X8
Rahab Mumo
[email protected]

(M)902-476-1579

Rockingstone Heights
1 Regan Dr. Halifax, B3R 2J1
Noha Mahmoud
[email protected]

(M)902-221-1383

Rocky Lake Elementary
426 Rocky Lake Dr, Bedford, NS B4A 2T5
Amany Hassan
[email protected]

(M)902-830-3346

Rocky Lake Junior High
670 Rocky Lake Dr, Bedford, NS B4A 2T6
Fang Liu
[email protected]

(M)902-830-0419

Sackville Heights Elementary
1225 Old Sackville Rd, Middle Sackville, NS B4E 3A6
Amany Hassan
[email protected]

(M)902-830-3346

Sackville High
1 King Fisher Way, Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2Y9
Mile Mitrovic
[email protected]

(M)902-830-1494

Saint Mary’s Elementary
5614 Morris St, Halifax, NS B3J 1C2
Lora Titta
[email protected]

(M)902-476-0274

St. Agnes Junior High
6981 Mumford Rd, Halifax, NS B3L 2H7
Helen Cho
[email protected]

(M)902-579-8177

St. Catherine’s Elementary
3299 Connolly St, Halifax, NS B3L 3P7
Lora Titta
[email protected]

(M)902-476-0274

St. Joseph’s-Alexander McKay Elementary
1589 Walnut St. Halifax, B3H 3S1
Naima Alnajjar
[email protected]

(M)902-830-0704

West Bedford School
50 Broad St., Bedford, NS, B4B 1J6
Reena Younis
[email protected]

(M)902-220-6975

Westmount Elementary
6700 Edward Arab Ave. Halifax, B3L 2E1
Dina Awad
[email protected]

(M)902-830-1721

Amy Belanger

School Settlement Coordinator
[email protected]
Mobile (902) 412-6340

Kyra Brett

School Settlement Coordinator
[email protected]
Mobile (902) 225-5350

YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth I Centre for Immigrant Programs
104-7071 Bayer’s Road
Halifax, NS B3L 2C2

YMCA Centre (902) 457-9622

Financial Assistance

We are committed to eliminating financial barriers and providing everyone the opportunity to participate in YMCA programs and services. A YMCA financially assisted membership offers access to the same facilities, programs, and services at a reduced rate.

YMCA Financial Assistance Program

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Located in Mi’kma’ki, the YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth acknowledges and respects the unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people.

Fall River

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Mandy


Director of Fall River Early Learning Child Care Centre

 "I've been a part of the YMCA in Alberta, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. I am honoured to be a part of building stronger communities through supporting families and most importantly children!"

Alex


Assistant Director of Fall River

"I love building relationships with the children and watching them discover new interests. On my personal time, I enjoy reading, listening to music and spending time with my family."

Jenna

" I am an ECE who is passionate about inclusion, and I strive to create warm environments where everyone thrives and feels supported."

Michelle

"I have worked as an RECE with the YMCA of Greater Toronto for the past 17 years. In my spare time, I enjoy time with my two children and husband, reading, gardening, traveling back to Trinidad to spending time with my extended family."

Rajwant

"I completed my Early Childhood Education diploma in Montreal and have been working with children since April of 2023. I love working with children because it gives me the opportunity to explore the world again through little eyes. "

Harman

"It has been a rewarding experience working with children and families. Each of them are unique in their own ways. I work to create an environment where children feel loved, cared for, respected, and like they belong."

Mujeeb

" Authentic play comes from down deep inside us. It’s not formed or motivated solely by others.

Satinder

"I really enjoy working with children and this is a great chance for me to do what I love! My hobbies are reading, travelling, and exploring different places. I encourage students to actively play and explore new things with their friends (based on their interests).

Gagan

"I adore working and playing with children and families; it is so rewarding. I work to create environments which will foster children’s holistic development, and where they can feel loved and safe. "

Navjeet

"For children’s development, I believe it is very important for an educator to be a good role model. I will give my best to my class in order to promote children’s social, emotional, lingual, cognitive, and intellectual development. "

Blessing

" The beauty of working with children is the ability to make a positive impact, not only in the children’s life but in the lives of their family and the community.

Sonia

"I am happy to dedicate my life to this job. As a daycare teacher, I love working with children, and creating a safe, nurturing environment where they can learn and grow. Seeing their smiling faces every day makes my job incredibly rewarding."

Priya

" I am an ECE who loves to spend time with the children, and I believe that we can learn more from the children than we expect. I also believe that in order to be a good educator, we must first be friends with the children.

Navdeep

"I love to play with the children, and create an environment for them where we can keep them safe and see them reach new milestones everyday. Seeing their growth and development gives me motivation to continue in this job. "

Morgan

"I’ve worked with infants, right through to preschoolers! I absolutely adore all children and have a vast experience working with children of different backgrounds, cultures and needs."

Fengjun

"I used to work as an after- school group leader with HRCE and helped my mom run a daycare at home. I have 3 nephews and 4 nieces; it is always a pleasure to spend time with them in the parks or doing activities like craft or play dough." 

Siya

" Children require an environment that reflects and respects their interests and ideas, provides creative and open-ended experiences, offers opportunities to work alone or alongside each other and promotes a sense of authentic choice.

Holly

"I have been in the ECE field since 2005, guiding and helping children ages 18 months to 10 years. I enjoy being outdoors, hiking, camping, beaches, or a nice peaceful walk. I think it's important for children to learn from their outdoor environment and neighborhood."

Kate

" Play is not knowing where you’re going, but having a great starting point

Kate

" Play is not knowing where you’re going, but having a great starting point

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Leadership Team

The YMCA leadership team supports all areas of the organization in serving our community. We provide quality programs and services that are reflective of the evolving communities we serve.

Brian Posavad

President & CEO
He/ Him
[email protected]
p. (902) 222-1177

Julie-Ann Vincent

Chief Operating Officer
She / Her
[email protected]
p. (902) 222-7533

Maureen L. Hayward

Chief Financial Officer
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. (902) 423-4907 Ext. 225

Heather MacDonald

Chief Development Officer, Donor Relations
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. (902) 456-0583

Sahra MacNeill

Director, People & Culture
She / Her
[email protected]
p. (902) 225-2790

Anna Barnes

Vice President, YMCA Atlantic Regional Development Centre (RDC)
She / Her
[email protected]
p. (902) 221-8974

Victoria Collins

General Manager, Child Engagement & Operations
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. 902-223-0015

Kailee Hominick

Director of Strategic Communications
She / Her
[email protected]
p. (902) 222-7279

TL Johannesson

General Manager, Youth and Leadership Development
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. 902-237-7490

John Meagher

General Manager, Asset & Development
He / Him
[email protected]
p. (902) 223-3986

InHae Park

General Manager Of YMCA Immigrant Services
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. 902-457-6871

Michelle Rivoire

Vice President, Health, Fitness, and Aquatics
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. 902-717-8060

Rebekah Skeete

Director, Employment Services Centre
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. 902-461-2513 ext. 228

Lynda Thomas

Director, Employment Services Centre
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. 902-499-7560

Meet our Current Directors

As a leading charity, the YMCA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. This group of community volunteers provides vision, strategic leadership and stewardship for the Association. The YMCA Board of Directors meets regularly with an Annual General Meeting held every spring. We are extremely grateful to every member, past or present, of the YMCA’s Board of Directors.

Stephen MacDonald

Chair

Stephen MacDonald is the President and Chief Executive Officer of EfficiencyOne, the not-for-profit operator of Canada’s first electricity efficiency utility, Efficiency Nova Scotia.

Lora MacEachern

Vice Chair

Lora MacEachern is a Senior Government Executive and Lawyer, with extensive experience in leadership, law, human resources, public policy, advocacy

Ashley Hill

Ashley Hill is the Founder and Executive Director of the PREP Academy, a community based non-profit organization that inspires and prepares African Nova Scotian students for college, university and beyond.

Jacob Woods

Jacob Woods is a Research Associate at the Nova Scotia Community College. Jacob is skilled in energy system analysis

Kevin Stoddart

Kevin is a Managing Partner at KBRS, Atlantic Canada’s largest talent management and recruitment organization with over 75 staff and offices throughout Atlantic Canada and Ontario.

Krista Jangaard

Dr. Krista Jangaard is the IWK Health Centre’s President & CEO. She first joined the IWK in 1996 in the division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and

Mary Navas

With three years of marketing agency experience at NATIONAL Public Relations working with clients across Atlantic Canada, Mary brings a fresh perspective to communication strategies,

Michelle Bussey

Michelle Bussey is the CEO of the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA). Through NSAA, Michelle is working with industry, Government and communities to address the

Safia Rahemtulla

Safia is an Associate Partner in the Consulting practice of EY and holds a CPA, CA designation, a Certified Internal Auditor designation and a Certified Third Party Risk

Samantha Nixon

Samantha is a Coordinator with the Canadian Red Cross, supporting International Emergency Response through collaboration with the Government of Canada.

Sanjay Khanna

With over 25 years of experience, Sanjay has worked as part of the private and public sector focused on Information/Knowledge Management, ...

Sarah McInnes

Sarah is a Partner at McInnes Cooper, specializing in Immigration & Employment law.

Shelly Martin

Shelly Martin is a Mì’kmaq lawyer from Millbrook First Nation, is the Director of Governance for the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq, a tribal Council providing programming and advisory services to eight Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq communities.

Sian Wren

Sian Wren is Vice President of Business Transformation at Emera. In this role, she led a large team of internal employees and external

Sonia Beattie

Sonia Beattie is the Vice-Provost, Planning & Analytics at Dalhousie University. With a strong passion for education, she completed degrees at both Dalhousie University and Memorial University before starting her career in postsecondary education.

YMCA Honourary Trustees​

The YMCA Honourary Trustees are former Directors who continue to support and provide strategic counsel to the YMCA.

Gregory (Greg) D. Auld,

Jennifer Berry,

Lydia Bugden,

Daniel M. Campbell &

Wesley G. Campbell,

Peter M. Conrod,

Paul J. Dyer,

Peter Doig

Peter G. Fardy,

Lou Gannon,

Mary Ellen Gurnham,

R.F. (Bob) Healy,

Fred Honsberger,

Wilfred Jackson,

John W. Lindsay Jr.

Brian Jessop

Cliff Langin,

Carole McDougall,

James MacGowan,

Stuart MacLean,

R.A. (Rod) McCulloch,

Kirk D. McIntyre,

Don C. Mills,

Robert Richardson,

L. Robert (Robbie) Shaw,

George Waye,

Sarah Young

Honourary Life Members

Audrey Manzer & Lou Gannon

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