We are currently working on the rest of the site. As each section
is completed, we will let users know. If you want to be notified,
please create a profile
on the site.
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What will this site do?
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The site will give teens in Grades 7 – 12/13 (ages 12 – 19)…
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free access to step-by-step homework help,
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the means to help them complete the 40-hour
community service requirement they need to graduate (in Ontario)
by listing placements near their home and school and letting
them volunteer online,
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résumé and cover letter creation tools,
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the ability to search for part-time work near their home and school,
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info on cool credit courses and alternate study
and work programs,
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scholarship information,
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a university comparison tool,
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a forum to chat with other teens about social issues, and
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many other tools to help them succeed in school.
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Why has this site been created?
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The purpose of this on-line portal is to…
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Increase literacy and graduation rates (i.e. to help lower current North
American high school drop-out rates, improve aboriginal education, etc.),
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Enable the next generation to find gainful, fulfilling employment that meshes
with the needs of industry and commerce, and
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Respond to the increasing pressure from parents and corporations on educational
institutions/governments to better prepare students to compete in a global
economy
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Who is creating it?
A
Content for ForMySchoolStuff.comTM is being
developed by two Canadian companies: FMSS Inc. and For My Homework
Inc. (FMH); the latter is a Non Profit organisation. Click to
read more About Us
Q
Why are some parts of the site shown in gray – and why is the content
not complete?
A
We are still working on many parts of the site; the parts under construction (on
the live site) are shown in gray.
We wanted to let you know what these sections will contain when they are
complete though, so we created a demo site. There you can click through to see
the partially completed content for many sections.
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What is stopping you from completing the site right away?
A
Funding. If you know an individual or organization
that can help, please contact us at 416-424-6644 (ContactUs@ForMySchoolStuff.com).
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What is your privacy policy?
A
ForMySchoolStuff.com takes the privacy of your personal information very
seriously and will safeguard your information to the best of its abilities. We
will not sell, rent or disclose your information to any third party, with one
exception: Your job applications.
To learn how your information is handled when you apply for a job through the
ForMySchoolStuff.com site, please view our privacy policy.
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What if my question has not been answered yet?
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Call us or send us an e-mail: ContactUs@ForMySchoolStuff.com. We’ll get back to you as
soon as we can – and if the question is of a general nature, will add it to the
ones on the site. If you want us to phone you, please include your name, phone
number and a good time to reach you.
