The Promise Partnership
Empowering communities through education
The UNB Saint John Promise Partnership establishes a vital link between the university and the community, working together to address poverty. Through this endeavour, educational assistance and prospects are extended to youth in one of Saint John’s high-priority neighbourhoods.
Not just beating the odds, but changing them
Strong community connections not only enhance the university but also furnish University of New Brunswick Saint John students with valuable practical learning, volunteer engagements and opportunities for personal development.
Programs
Our programs provide academic support to hundreds of local youths, contributing hundreds of volunteer opportunities annually.
- Mentoring (digital literacy focus)
- Middle school mentoring (digital literacy focus) and tutoring
- High school mentoring and tutoring
Our mission
The Promise Partnership is committed to bridging educational attainment gaps among individuals with low socio-economic status and empowering them to enhance their learning and digital literacy skills, all while providing exceptional experiential opportunities for our university students.
Our goals
- To support elementary and middle school students in achieving and maintaining grade-appropriate literacy levels, with a focus on digital literacy.
- To empower youth to overcome challenges, persist through high school and attain a high school diploma.
- To cultivate essential digital literacy skills in local elementary, middle and high school students.
- To support academic preparedness for higher education or entry into the workforce.
- To offer remarkable experiential opportunities to our UNB Saint John students, enabling them to contribute to the community, develop essential life skills and investigate potential career paths.
Sign up to be a mentor or tutor in one of our programs.
Contact the Promise Partnership
For more information on the Promise Partnership, contact us at promise@unb.ca.
Rob Moir, PhD
Academic Director
rmoir@unb.ca
Catherine Kerr, B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Ed.
Managing Director
cat.kerr@unb.ca
Kate Saeedi, B.A., M.A., M.Ed.
Curriculum Developer
kate.g.saeedi@unb.ca
Noemi Horvolgyi, B.Sc.
Middle School Coordinator
noemi.horvolgyi@unb.ca
Sarah Hetherington, B.A.
Youth Enrichment Program Coordinator
sarah.hetherington@unb.ca
