OLI Alumni

The OLI Alumni program provides Indigenous youth who have completed an OLI program access to mentorship and structured learning experiences that will support them as they transition to post-secondary opportunities.

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Program Features

A Network of Coaches and Mentors
Paid Employment with OLI
Pathway to Post-Secondary Education
Academic Support during Post-Secondary Education
Scholarship Eligibility

The story of OLI impact in numbers*

*Data collected by an outside evaluator (South House Exchange)

575+

Current OLI Alumni

30

Indigenous youth impacted in Year One

15+

Indigenous youth impacted each following year

Preparing for Success

The OLI Alumni program is designed to support the success of Indigenous youth at three critical stages in their lives: during high school, when they are considering a life after high school and when they are enrolled in a post-secondary institution.

Why OLI Alumni is needed

96%

OLI participants graduate high school

54%

Graduating OLI participants unemployed and not pursuing further education

1/20

PAID EMPLOYMENT

Propeller Stream

OLI Alumni interested in opportunities with OLI will develop employability skills, experience and confidence as OLI employees in their community.

Benefits:

Paid employment as choreographer or field lead for OLI Dance
On-the-job training
Group mentorship
Weekly leadership forums