It’s autumn! The temperatures are starting to drop, the leaves have begun to change colour, and thousands of students in Manitoba are well into the 2026-2027 school year. Among them are the hundreds of adults who are making the decision to re-enter the school system to complete their Grade 12 education or upgrade their current credits to pursue secondary education or embark on a new career path.
Going back to school as an adult can be a difficult and stressful experience. Adult challenges like family obligations, economic difficulties, fear, and negative experiences in the school system as a child often make it challenging for adults to even contemplate returning to school, much less make the commitment to spend what may be years obtaining their education. At Taking Charge!, we pride ourselves on helping adult students navigate and overcome barriers to completing their education by providing wrap-around services and programming to meet their needs and help them reach their goals.
Before applying to come to Taking Charge!, a potential student may wonder what a typical day in our building looks like. What does the classroom look like? Is there a safe place to store belongings? How does the daycare work? What will I need to bring to class, and is there someone who can help me navigate a new routine?
This series of blog posts will focus on a “Day in the Life” of a Taking Charge! student, starting from their very first day and ending with them receiving their Mature Grade 12 Diploma on graduation day. We will explore the many areas of programming unique to Taking Charge! and how these areas help students develop the skills and the confidence they need to achieve their personal, academic, and career goals.
Next Week: Personal Development: First Steps