Mac Goes to Ed Plus

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'Education Plus' in Black Diamond is the recipient of a new Macintosh computer courtesy of Dr. Charles Boulet and Diamond Valley Vision Care. The computer will be used by students of Education Plus as a workstation to assist with homework and research.
Education Plus serves a unique population with innovative and flexible schooling options designed to meet the needs of students who choose not to attend a conventional high school for a variety of reasons. The staff at Education Plus provide an informal school setting with a supportive teacher-learner relationship that focuses on students being responsible for their own education. Programming is personalized using modules, one-to-one tutorials, and independent learning projects on a flexible attendance basis.
Dr. Boulet himself is a former teacher and is an ardent supporter of preventive care for school-aged children. He remains very interested in assisting students' unique needs to help them succeed in academics, in particular those who are having difficulty in the traditional classroom setting. “Teaching is not easy and it's especially difficult to reach children who have difficult or unique circumstances to contend with. I admire the work they do over at Education Plus and so it's easy to help out in this small way.”
Diamond Valley Vision Care in Black Diamond will continue to support Education Plus with an open-door policy for the students there. “If they need something, we will find a way to ensure they get it - money should not be an obstacle in such a  wealthy Province, but still for many people it often is”, said Dr. Boulet who offers services and products for correction of vision in addition to programs to assist children with reading and learning difficulties.
This donation is the second of its kind in recent weeks. Country Food Mart recently contributed to literacy in the local communities by sponsoring family library memberships for local E.C.S. children from C. Ian McLaren and Turner Valley Elementary Schools.
We congratulate these local businesses for their ongoing support of our schools and parents.