Former Black Lake teacher takes teens on world experiences
Hannah Robillard is sharing her passion for travel with youth from a remote northern Saskatchewan community.
Last year, her teaching contract concluded. She’s now using her time to take youths from Black Lake around the world to experience different cultures. Robillard said she used to run one trip a year through school, but has since expanded to make six or seven trips a year.
Robillard said travelling is beneficial to youth as it creates more educational opportunities in a week to 10 days than are provided in a month of class room learning.
“I grew up as a minority, so I know discrimination, and some of the problems [that come up] when people don’t communicate with others,” she said. “The main benefit is just approaching other cultures… with respect.”