GNS HCHS Hosts Transition to Adulthood Info Session
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Harry Collinge High School (HCHS) in Hinton hosted an informative evening session on Transitioning to Adulthood on March 19, 2025.
Holly LeFrancois from HANDS - Hinton Abilities Network and Development Society - worked with the high school’s Learning Support Teacher, Ms. Benson, to organize the evening that included a number of organizations who presented on a variety of topics including Janelle Viney, Professional Financial Planner, RBC Senior Investment and Retirement Planner who discussed RDSPs. Others spoke about the range of resources and programs available:
- Caryn Bouchard, Manager of Hinton Family and Community Support Services
- Mallory Zaharko, Program Supervisor for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders & Parent and Child Assistance Program and Kylie Nein, Disability Employment Advisor with Hinton Employment and Learning Place
- Anaik Maeseele, with Persons with Developmental Disabilities, Gov’t of AB, Seniors, Community & Social Services
- Carmen Siewitz, with Assure Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH), Gov’t of AB, Seniors, Community & Social Services
- Sheri Brown-Kreshewski, Director of SCOPE (Supporting Choices of People Edson Association), and
- Landon Penner, with McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association, Edson
A similar session was held at Parkland Composite High in Edson last year.