In Their Own Words
From our Community of Practice
Sheila Gilkinson
Sheila is a teacher by trade and vocation. She speaks with that unique combination of genuine care and polite authority that years spent in the classroom will give to you. A regular Pod participant, she is in a unique position to talk about how the CET has helped her make a difference in the lives of many at-risk students.
Ahmed Bawah
Ahmed is the Youth Outreach Coordinator, with the Community Outreach Office. He coordinates the Helping Youth Pursue Education (HYPE) program at Centennial College. HYPE is a free six-week program geared towards helping young people gain new confidence to return back to school, by helping to overcome the economic and social barriers that may have interfered with school in the past.
Sabra Desai
As Manager Community Partnership Development with Humber College, and before that as a faculty, social worker and community organizer, Sabra Desai has touched the lives of many. Debra has influenced many on a personal level as well as by promoting human rights, inclusion and institutional change around her.