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Learning Research Service Volunteer Engagement

For over five years, Dr. Jean Mitchell, Associate Professor, Sociology and Anthropology, has been involved in running an action research program with youth between the ages of 12 to 18 years in Hillsborough Park in Charlottetown. In addition to research, an after-school program, aimed at disadvantaged youth, has been running for over three years.

Mitchell has acquired Federal funding of $50,000 to start the program, while continuing to advocate with the community for funds from municipal and provincial governments and local organizations, such as Rotary, for the continuation of the program. A unique aspect of this project is that UPEI students have been volunteering for the past five years. Two of those students are now doing doctoral studies on youth-related topics and this year a student is undertaking an honours degree in youth and education.