{"id":482132,"date":"2026-02-18T03:33:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T03:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/482132\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T03:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T03:33:10","slug":"hooked-on-school-week-launched-at-montreal-city-hall-cohen-confidential-with-mike-cohen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/482132\/","title":{"rendered":"Hooked on School Week launched at Montreal City Hall | Cohen Confidential With Mike Cohen"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the very first time Montreal City Hall served as the backdrop on Monday, February 16 for the local launch of 2026 Hooked on School Week (HSW), or des Journ\u00e9es de la pers\u00e9v\u00e9rance scolaire.<\/p>\n

Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada, the Vice-President of the Executive Committee, Christine Black, and the President of City Council Chantal Rossi all emphasized how every gesture, every presence, and every word of encouragement helps strengthen young people\u2019s sense of belonging and confidence in their future. The energy of all in the room was warm and contagious. From the networking session onward, the discussions and speeches reflected a shared commitment to action and a common conviction: student perseverance is everyone\u2019s responsibility.<\/p>\n

\"Mayor<\/p>\n

Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada<\/p>\n

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This year\u2019s theme, \u00ab La pers\u00e9v\u00e9rance, \u00e7a m\u00e8ne loin, \u00bbunderscores the long-term impact of staying engaged and supported throughout one\u2019s educational journey.<\/p>\n

The morning featured several inspiring student speakers. Their testimonies on the theme of belonging highlighted meaningful initiatives and their positive impact on students\u2019 journeys:<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cBien dans mes baskets,\u201d presented through remarks by a coach and a student from Jeanne-Mance School from the Centre de services scolaire de Montr\u00e9al;<\/p>\n

\u2022 Centre d’art de Pr\u00e9ville, presented by a student from the PACC Adult Education Centre of the Lester B. Pearson School Board;<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Peer Support Program, an initiative of Coup de pouce jeunesse Montr\u00e9al-Nord, was presented by students from Calixa-Lavall\u00e9e High School of the Commission scolaire de la Pointe-de-l\u2019\u00cele;<\/p>\n

\u2022 The LOVE Project (Leave Out Violence Everywhere), presented by students from FACE School (English Montreal School Board), Coll\u00e8ge de Maisonneuve, and a graduate of the Institut de tourisme et d’h\u00f4tellerie du Qu\u00e9bec (ITHQ);<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Unified Student Council Table (TUC\u00c9), presented by students from Monseigneur-Richard High School and Coll\u00e8ge Saint-Louis (Centre de services scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys).<\/p>\n

For the 2026 edition, a new tradition beautifully concluded the launch: the passing of the perseverance flag to the EMSBV, which will host the Montreal launch in 2027.<\/p>\n

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