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West Coast Alternate

The West Coast Alternate Program is a collaborative, community-based holistic approach to providing comprehensive school and social programming, designed specifically to support youth living with FASD. The program is a partnership between the Vancouver Board of Education (Templeton Secondary) and PCRS The purpose of this program is to reduce the long-term individual and societal impacts of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) by educating and socializing youth so that they can integrate in society with (optimal) support.West Coast Alternate offers a supportive educational and behavioural environment for individuals whose needs cannot be met in a regular school program, even with necessary modifications. Students in this program are provided with friendly, skilled academic and social supports, in a safe location to meet their academic and social goals.

Pacific Community Resources provides a Part-Time Coordinator, one youth & family counselor, who provides student and family support and facilitates after school and school break programming, and part-time cook. The Vancouver Board of Education two full time teachers and one Alternate Program Worker

Coastal Health provides funding for a Pre-Employment Facilitator (P.T.) & one Support worker who facilitates work - experience placements for older students. This funding also provides for cultural activities to occur.

PROGRAM FEATURES

Objectives

Short term: To improve school attendance; increase levels of participation across all academic and social activities to increase the degree of resiliency for FASD affected youth participating in this program.

Long Term: To support students impacted by FASD to successfully complete High School graduation, and/or to attach to positive social activities including employment

Length of Service

This project supports students, as needed, throughout their high school years.

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LOCATION
#201 – 2830 Grandview Highway
Vancouver, BC V5M 2C9

HOURS
Monday, Tuesday:
9AM-2:30PM
Wednesday:
9AM-12PM
Thursday, Friday:
9AM-2:30PM

CONTACT INFORMATION
Chris Sontowski
Phone: (604) 412-7950
Fax: (604) 412-7951
Email: csontowski@pcrs.ca

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Students referred to the program:
- Have been medically diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
- Reside within the Vancouver School Board boundaries
- Have an IQ of 70 or greater

ACCESS
Referrals go to Central Screening of the Vancouver School Board

Phone: (604) 713-5432

WHAT CAN I EXPECT IN THIS PROGRAM?
Students will help with the creation of their individualized education plan and with the help of staff will identifiy and take steps towards meeting their goals.

FEES FOR SERVICE
There are no fees for this program

PROGRAM FUNDING
Supported by grants from Coast Capital
Coastal Health - Aboriginal Services
Ministry of Children and Family Development