Posted: May 25, 2021 5:00 AM ET | Last Updated: May 25
Mandy Francis, 28, is working on completing her high school diploma, but says because of additional challenges during the pandemic, she won t finish as quickly as she d hoped. She s delayed plans to enrol at Cambrian College in the fall to January 2022. (Submitted by Mandy Francis)
Mandy Francis was very motivated and excited when she signed up to take classes last fall at the N Swakamok Native Alternative School in Sudbury, Ont., to earn her high school diploma.
The 28-year-old hoped to finish her math and English courses by June, with a plan to enrol at Cambrian College in September but her goals have been sidetracked because of the pandemic.