Iroquois Ridge High School Iroquois Ridge High School: When you walk in and you see the welcoming sign in your mother tongue - Hungarian -, you know you are welcomed there. If only all schools could look like Iroquois Ridge High School! First, it was built in 1996 with all the trimmings that teachers and students could imagine. That includes restrooms that allow all girls or boys - referring to transgender students -, a video studio, and (naturally) a library that exhibits books that (naturally) would be banned in US schools. When I asked the principal about the school's dropout rate, he had to THINK. "At around 1% I think" he answered. At night, I'm exploring Toronto: Inclusion is everywhere.
You are wanted here.
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After 2 hours of sleep, I'm in the meeting room with IREX staff Emily Dudley, Lynn Seumo, and Gina DeSantis and the other 23 participants. We all look pretty and sharp in our professional dresses - and I'm very sleepy! We review the agenda and expectations for the week and at 10:00, we receive in-person and virtual guests: - Diana del Rosario, Public Affairs Oficer, U.S. Consulate General in Toronto who talks about the relationship between the US and Canada - Hang Lyu, EducationUSA Advisor, Fulbright Canada who talks about the educational system in Canada. From Ms. del Rosario, I have learned that
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In the afternoon, I meet the representatives from the Toronto District School Board at See below its mission statement and our program. Fun for the night: Kerri's birthday!
Traveling from Reno to Toronto was more adventurous than one would think. The connection in Denver took longer than it had been planned - 5 hours longer! -, but I met Rey, Kerri, Shari, and Jessica at the Denver airport and we talked, talked, and talked. Hit it off right away! After a whole day of travel, at 3 am!, I am finally in Hotel Chelsea, Toronto.
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