School Settlement
The YMCA works in partnership with over 40+ schools in the Greater Halifax area to assist immigrant children, youth, and their families.
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.
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
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 |
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273 Basinview Dr, Bedford, NS B4A 3X8 |
Dina Awad |
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2 Oceanview Dr, Bedford, NS B4A 4J6 |
Julie Lagin-Nasse
Amany Hassan (Arabic support) |
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85 Victoria Road, Dartmouth, NS B3A 1T9 |
On call: Menna Elnadry |
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52 Alex St. Halifax, B3N 2W4 |
Rahab Mumo |
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116 Cavalier Dr, Lower Sackville, NS B4C 3L9 |
On call: Zobeida Al-Zobeidy |
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200 Innovation Drive Bedford, NS B4B 0G4 |
Fang Liu |
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230 Cowie Hill Rd, Halifax, NS B3P 2M3 |
Hossn Hasan |
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1855 Trollope St, Halifax, NS B3H 0A4 |
Prehan Shousha |
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45 Plateau Cres, Halifax, NS B3M 2V7 |
Helen Cho |
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121 Williams Lake Rd, Halifax, NS B3P 1T6 |
Mohamed Abo Hussein |
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95 Victoria Rd Ext, Dartmouth, NS B3A 1V2 |
Menna Elnadry |
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111 Prince Arthur Ave, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 0C5 |
Helen Andrusenko |
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12 Clayton Park Dr, Halifax, NS B3M 1L3 |
Akram Kiani |
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Fairview Annex Elementary |
141 Rufus Av, Halifax, NS B3N 2M2 |
Zobeida Al-ZobeidyOn call Ukrainian support:Olena Zhelezniak |
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210 Coronation Ave, Halifax, NS B3N 2Y3 |
Zobeida Al-Zobeidy |
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155 Rosedale Ave, Halifax, NS B3N 2K2 |
Nisrine Adris |
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5966 South St, Halifax, NS B3H 1S6 |
On call: Prehan Shousha |
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4 Downing St, Halifax, NS B3M 2G4 |
Olena Zhelezniak |
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283 Thomas Raddall Dr. Halifax, B3S 1R1 |
Fayrouz Ibrahim |
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283 Thomas Raddall Dr. Halifax, B3S 1R1 |
Abdellah Said |
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3479 Robie St, Halifax, NS B3K 4S4 |
Prehan Shousha |
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22 Glencoe Dr, Dartmouth, NS B2X 1J1 |
Helen Andrusenko |
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5985 Inglis St. Halifax, B3H 1K7 |
Lora Titta |
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138 Sylvia Ave, Halifax, NS B3R 1J9 |
Mohamed Abo Hussein |
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138 Sylvia Ave, Halifax, NS B3R 1J9 |
Mile Mitrovic |
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7 Brule St, Dartmouth, NS B3A 4G2 |
Menna Elnadry |
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2557 Maynard St. Halifax, B3K 3V6 |
Naima Alnajjar |
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100 Metropolitan Ave, Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2Z8 |
On call: Mile Mitrovic (biweekly) |
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6364 North St, Halifax, NS B3L 1P6 |
Hossn Hasan |
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206 Langbrae Dr, Halifax, NS B3S 1L5 |
Noha Mahmoud |
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31 Tremont Dr. Halifax, B3M 1X8 |
Rahab Mumo |
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1 Regan Dr. Halifax, B3R 2J1 |
Noha Mahmoud |
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426 Rocky Lake Dr, Bedford, NS B4A 2T5 |
Amany Hassan |
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670 Rocky Lake Dr, Bedford, NS B4A 2T6 |
Fang Liu |
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1225 Old Sackville Rd, Middle Sackville, NS B4E 3A6 |
Amany Hassan |
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1 King Fisher Way, Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2Y9 |
Mile Mitrovic |
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5614 Morris St, Halifax, NS B3J 1C2 |
Lora Titta |
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6981 Mumford Rd, Halifax, NS B3L 2H7 |
Helen Cho |
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3299 Connolly St, Halifax, NS B3L 3P7 |
Lora Titta |
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1589 Walnut St. Halifax, B3H 3S1 |
Naima Alnajjar |
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50 Broad St., Bedford, NS, B4B 1J6 |
Reena Younis |
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6700 Edward Arab Ave. Halifax, B3L 2E1 |
Dina Awad |
Amy Belanger
School Settlement Coordinator
[email protected]
Mobile (902) 412-6340
Kyra Brett
School Settlement Team Lead
[email protected]
Mobile (902) 225-5350
Olha Filipska
School Settlement Team Lead
[email protected]
Mobile (902) 222-4237
YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth I Centre for Immigrant Programs
104-7071 Bayer’s Road
Halifax, NS B3L 2C2
YMCA Centre (902) 457-9622
