{"id":73980,"date":"2024-08-20T14:24:55","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T18:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/?p=73980"},"modified":"2024-08-20T14:25:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T18:25:10","slug":"when-vulnerable-children-go-back-to-school-5-questions-about-their-specific-challenges-and-obstacles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/when-vulnerable-children-go-back-to-school-5-questions-about-their-specific-challenges-and-obstacles\/","title":{"rendered":"When vulnerable children go back to school: 5 questions about their specific challenges and obstacles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Back to school is always filled with many emotions\u2014for students and parents alike! The new school year holds the promise of new adventures and is a time when students catch up with their friends, meet their new teachers, and enjoy new experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, vulnerable children can have specific challenges and obstacles that make it harder for them to cope with the return to class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For the 5 questions below, find the answer that doesn\u2019t fit:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:1%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73875\" style=\"width:345px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\"><strong>1.  At the start of a new school year, which items are a struggle for low-income families to buy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>a)<\/strong> School supplies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>b)<\/strong> New video games<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>c)<\/strong> Enough healthy food<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>d)<\/strong> Appropriate clothing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n  <section id=\"block_0491f8469322d8ac5ceae6f33d71beed\"  class=\"block-accordions aligndefault\">\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-6a01a9af05fdc\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">See the answer<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-6a01a9af05fdc\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>b) New video games<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>School supplies, appropriate clothing and access to enough healthy food are all essential to young people\u2019s well-being and academic success. Although children often want video games, this type of activity is not essential to their development or school achievement.<\/p>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:1%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rentree-scolaire-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73709\" style=\"width:345px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rentree-scolaire-5.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rentree-scolaire-5-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rentree-scolaire-5-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rentree-scolaire-5-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rentree-scolaire-5-1536x1024.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>2.  Which mental health issues often get worse during the back-to-school period?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>a)<\/strong> Stress and anxiety related to academic performance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>b) <\/strong>Fear of not making friends<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>c)<\/strong> Problems changing routines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>d)<\/strong> Seasonal depression<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n  <section id=\"block_3db911e9f56f026ab547560966c3961a\"  class=\"block-accordions aligndefault\">\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-6a01a9af071ca\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">See the answer<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-6a01a9af071ca\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>d) Seasonal depression<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stress and anxiety related to school performance, the fear of not making friends, and problems changing routines are major issues, as they affect students\u2019 well-being and concentration. Seasonal depression is less directly linked to this time of year.<\/p>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:1%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73877\" style=\"width:345px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question3.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question3-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question3-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question3-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question3-1536x1024.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>3.  What obstacles might children from new arrived immigrant families face?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>a)<\/strong> School transportation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>b) <\/strong>Language barriers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>c)<\/strong>Lack of awareness of available services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>d)<\/strong> Integrating into a new education system <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n  <section id=\"block_ecb45d3b42a0aca2ca3a63c64b098cbf\"  class=\"block-accordions aligndefault\">\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-6a01a9af0814b\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">See the answer<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-6a01a9af0814b\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>a) School transportation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Language barriers, lack of awareness of available services, and adjusting to a new education system are major obstacles that directly impact a child\u2019s ability to fit into and succeed in their new school environment. School transportation is a logistical challenge that is not specific to immigrant families.<\/p>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:1%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question4-Logement.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73879\" style=\"width:345px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question4-Logement.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question4-Logement-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question4-Logement-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question4-Logement-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question4-Logement-1536x1024.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>4.  What factors linked to precarious housing impact young people\u2019s academic success?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>a)<\/strong> Living in an overcrowded home or one that lacks a study space<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>b)<\/strong> A lack of services, such as Internet access<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>c)<\/strong> Substandard conditions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>d)<\/strong> Access to extracurricular activities<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n  <section id=\"block_cc8882e9d20ea3fd68faeb871c059ae1\"  class=\"block-accordions aligndefault\">\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-6a01a9af0907e\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">See the answer<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-6a01a9af0907e\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>d) Access to extracurricular activities <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Living in an overcrowded home or one without a study space along with substandard conditions are all factors that detract from a student\u2019s academic performance. Access to extracurricular activities is not related to housing conditions.<\/p>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:1%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question5-Credit-MelanieDusseault.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73881\" style=\"width:345px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question5-Credit-MelanieDusseault.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question5-Credit-MelanieDusseault-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question5-Credit-MelanieDusseault-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question5-Credit-MelanieDusseault-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Question5-Credit-MelanieDusseault-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by the agency Je passe Partout. Credit M\u00e9lanie Dusseault.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>5.  What kinds of academic assistance are offered by Centraide-supported agencies?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>a)<\/strong> Homework help<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>b)<\/strong> Family services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>c)<\/strong> Support for young dropouts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>d)<\/strong> Services for home-schooled children<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n  <section id=\"block_d187c4984297a516c14453f591bf629e\"  class=\"block-accordions aligndefault\">\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-6a01a9af09f79\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">See the answer<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-6a01a9af09f79\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>d) Services for home-schooled children <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Homework help, services for families, and support for young dropouts are key strategies to promote academic success and keep kids from dropping out. Services for home-schooled children are not usually covered to a great degree by Centraide-supported agencies.<\/p>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For more information about academic perseverance, visit the websites of two agencies that Centraide is a member of: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reseaureussitemontreal.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Montreal Hooked on School<\/em><\/a><em> and the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/rlpre.org\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Regroupement lavallois pour la r\u00e9ussite \u00e9ducative<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-middle-title\"><strong>1 out of 5 people receives our help. <br>5 out of 5 people benefit from it.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"block-stylised-title theme-block aligndefault\" id=\"block_460ea90f71889075b1c1319218c6250c\" style=\"text-align: center\">                            <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-thin\"><b><font size=\"6\">Let&#8217;s all lend a hand<\/font><\/b><\/span>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-grey-background-color has-background has-large-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.centraide-mtl.org\/registrant\/DonationPage.aspx?EventID=389613&amp;LangPref=en-CA&amp;Referrer=blogue\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DONATE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Supporting a network of over 375 community agencies also means promoting an inclusive, poverty-free society.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back to school is always filled with many emotions\u2014for students and parents alike! 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