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Hello, my name is Drake, I鈥檓 a third-year marketing student working as a program assistant for the Indigenous initiative IMPRESS. I鈥檝e also served as a coordinator at the High School level of the Homework Zone program for the past 4 years. The Branches Program has created an opportunity for me to grow and develop my involvement as I progress in my studies, transitioning from Homework Zone to IMPRESS. My favourite part of Branches is how it connects students from at all stages of life and their educational journal, working with students from elementary to grad school. Personally, it is especially fulfilling when I鈥檓 able to work with the youth in my home community of Kahnawake and reflect on how these programs are having a positive impact. It is extremely rewarding to create a community and relationships with other students that span across borders and last long after the programs end.

Gemma is dedicated to facilitating internal and external communications that support the success of Branches' programming and events. Gemma collaborates with all members of the Branches Team to create program communications, material, and publicity to reach target audiences effectively and with clear messaging. You can find Gemma at Branches' events, camera in hand, documenting the day and engaging with participants and facilitators. In her free time, Gemma maintains an art studio in Tiohti脿:ke and is active in the local arts scene. Connect with Gemma for communication-related inquiries or support.

Hi everyone! My name is Gregory I am currently completing my Master鈥檚 Degree in Experimental Medicine. As a Black Community Program assistant, I participating in developing, revising and organising the path program. Participating in this program allows me to merges two of my passions which are helping people and science. During my free time you can find me trying to organize a camping trip, listening to soca and dancehall, or trying a new recipe.

Hello! my name is Ana Paula Silva-Reyes, I am Peruvian and have lived in Montreal for most of my life. I recently completed my Bachelor's degree at 麻豆约拍 with a double major in History and Latin American & Caribbean Studies and a minor in Art History. As a program assistant at Branches, I organize EXPLORE 麻豆约拍 to offer on-campus activities to high school and CEGEP students. Because this event requires partnerships with internal and external, I connect with many initiatives on campus and facilitators who helps us offer engaging workshops. Staff from partnering schools share the interests of their students with us and overall what this experience would mean for them having done all of my education in Montreal, I am able to relate to the reality of the students we welcome. It allows me to organize the event with a great understanding of where they are in their educational careers. Working with Branches has provided me with the opportunity to learn from my coworkers who each have a different set of skills and a different background. Through the mutual discussions of education issues within certain communities, I have been able to better connect with my job. I want the students to be able to learn from their experience at 麻豆约拍 and feel connected to what we offer them, and not provide them with an event catered to a general public that loses the focus of their needs and interests. Explore 麻豆约拍 allows me to interact with both students and teachers throughout the day of the event and get in-person feedback. I encourage people to volunteer in outreach initiatives and community work as it helps expose us to a new set of skills and helps strengthen and proving more opportunities to the communities we work with. Branches have a great number of programs with great initiatives whose goal is to better and help adapt education to all.

Twisha Singh (she/her) works as the 2SLGBTQ+ Community Ambassador at the Branches Program and is committed to facilitating a supportive environment for 2SLGBTQ+ students at 麻豆约拍. Twisha aids and connects students from 2SLGBTQ+ communities with necessary and essential resources both on and off-campus, ensuring their holistic well-being. Twisha works with 2SLGBTQ+ students as well as for their needs and interests, effectively communicating their concerns to the university to help foster a culture of inclusivity and understanding, as well as develop mentorship programs and other initiatives to help support 2SLGBTQ+ students on their journey to post-secondary education. Twisha holds a PhD in South Asian History, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, her academic pursuits enhance her understanding of the complex social dynamics at play for 2SLGBTQ+ students. Twisha's commitment to the well-being and empowerment of 2SLGBTQ+ students and communities arises from a dedication to promoting social justice, equity, and diversity within the academic sphere.

Hello! my name is Maia Sinkins. I am a coordinator for the Homework Zone program. I am also a Master's student at 麻豆约拍 studying Parasitology.聽Working with Homework Zone forces you to improve your communication skills. You really have to practice being able to explain a concept in many different ways, and to students with a range of ages and abilities. It鈥檚 a bit of a mental challenge but it鈥檚 a super important ability.聽My favourite feeling is always when a student decides that they want to finish their work without me having to encourage them. It shows me that they鈥檙e confident with their skills and also that they see Homework Zone as a valuable space rather than a chore.