The 2022 Chief Youth Courage Award recipient for the Integrated School Support Program (ISSP) is Jacob. Jacob is an eleven year old student who attended Patrick Airlie Elementary School from Kindergarten until Grade 5. While at Patrick Airlie, Jacob benefitted greatly from the supports offered by ISSP including Kid’s Hub, the breakfast program, and the hot lunch program.
Jacob excelled in the daily physical education program and teachers noted that he was a leader who always demonstrated good sportsmanship towards his peers. Around school, Jacob is known for being a kind person who is always willing to help others when needed. At home, Jacob has taken on a leadership role when it comes to his two younger brothers and takes pride in looking after them.
Jacob was nominated for the ISSP Chief Youth Courage Award by his Principal at Patrick Airlie, Anica Robinson. She believes that Jacob has a very bright future ahead of him and she can see him taking on even more of a leadership role in sports and joining a student council. She describes Jacob as an easy person to work with, humble, and always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need.
We are so proud of everything Jacob has accomplished in his young life and are very excited to present him with 2022 ISSP Chief Youth Courage Award.
Fast Facts – About Jacob
What do you want people to know about you? I want people to know that I am helpful, cooperative, a good role model and love interacting with people.
Who is your hero? Dan Middleton (DanTDM). He is a famous YouTuber and I like him because he is funny and inspirational.
What do you love about Calgary? I like the people here and the kind community.
What do you think are the main reasons youth get involved in crime? I think that youth get involved in crime when they don’t get what they want. They don’t want to ask for help and take things into their own hands (ie. stealing, bullying, etc.)
What do you think would stop youth from getting involved in crime? Probably more supervision from adults and parents being more involved or engaged with their kids.
Where do you see yourself in the next few years? I want to be a glass worker like my dad.
What do you do for fun? I like video games (Mortal Kombat, Minecraft and Fortnight). I also like reading and spending time with my family.
Tell us about one thing you would like to accomplish this year? I am going to be starting at a new school, so I want to try and make some new friends.
Describe your perfect day? I would wake up, play some video games. Then I would go to Banff and see the hot springs and gondola. Finally, I would have some fast food for dinner.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be? I want to be like Spiderman and have super good reflexes.
What message do you have for other youth who might need help dealing with their everyday lives? Never give up. Ask for help when you need it. Be brave and stand up for yourself.