The Community Carcross lies halfway between Skagway, Alaska and Whitehorse on the route made famous by the gold rush of 1898. Tourism has replaced both mine and rail as the mainstay of the local economy. The campus has offered basic adult education programs since it opened in 1981. While core programming has remained much the same over the years, emphasis is placed on community development.
Local staff run the basic adult eduction programs.
They meet other community needs by designing and delivering a variety of additional programs and courses. These include First Nations training, early childhood development, computer training, tourism, small business and art courses. Students also contribute to community development projects like the publication of a newspaper designed to boost tourism in the area. Even though Carcross is only an hour away from Whitehorse, the majority of students prefer being able to attend school in their own community. If there wasn't a campus here, I wouldn't be in school.