Expanding Opportunity for Indigenous Youth Across Rural BC
The Fireweed Institute is creating new pathways for Indigenous youth to access education, skills training, and entrepreneurship through a mobile, community-based Maker Space. Supported by the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada grant, the project will travel across rural and remote First Nations in British Columbia, providing hands-on learning opportunities that empower youth to explore creativity, […]
Planting the Seeds of STEM: Sprouting Science Inspires the Next Generation
For many young people, a love of science starts with discovering the world through hands-on exploration. But for many Black and Indigenous youth in Nova Scotia, opportunities to connect with science in culturally relevant ways are still limited. The Discovery Centre, Nova Scotia’s leading science education organization, is changing that through its Sprouting Science program […]
Inspiring the Next Generation of Innovators on Prince Edward Island
Across Prince Edward Island, STEAM PEI is helping youth imagine new futures through hands-on exploration in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. With support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada grant, the organization is launching the STEAM Careers Lab, a province-wide initiative that gives underrepresented youth access to exciting, practical, and inclusive learning experiences […]
Creating Space for Indigenous Learners to Thrive
In Montréal, many Indigenous youth face daily barriers to accessing education, from food insecurity and unstable housing to the lack of culturally safe learning environments. For those who have been excluded from or disconnected with mainstream education, finding a pathway back to learning can feel nearly impossible. The Native Friendship Centre of Montreal (NFCM) is […]
Creating Space for New Voices in North Bay
In North Bay, newcomer youth are finding ways to connect, create, and belong in a community where opportunities for cultural and creative expression are limited. The Near North Mobile Media Lab (N2M2L) is helping these young people tell their stories and build confidence through media arts with support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada […]
Building Pathways Through Sport and Support
Across the Greater Toronto Area, newcomer and refugee youth are facing complex barriers that keep them out of school and work. Play Forever, a youth-led charity, is using the power of sport and mentorship to change that. With support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada initiative, the organization is helping young people rebuild confidence, […]
Building Futures Through Safety and Education
In Calgary and across Alberta, Safe Haven Foundation is helping unhoused and at-risk young women reclaim their futures through stable housing, trauma-informed care, and access to education. With support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada grant, Safe Haven is expanding its programs to help more young women break cycles of poverty, build confidence, and […]
Building Confidence and Connection Through Conversation
In Saskatoon, newcomer and refugee youth are finding their voices through the Saskatoon Open Door Society’s (SODS) Newcomer Youth Philosophy Program, supported by the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada grant. For young people navigating a new country, language, and culture, the program offers a safe space to think, question, and belong. About the Program Through […]
Creating Pathways for Black Youth in STEAM
In British Columbia, Ethos Lab Educational Society is redefining what innovation looks like by ensuring that Black youth are not only participants but leaders in the fields shaping our future. With support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada initiative, the Galaxy Project is building a scalable model of culturally grounded STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, […]
Growing Opportunity: Cultivating the Next Generation of Agri-Tech Leaders
Across Canada, Black youth who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET) face intersecting barriers that can make opportunity feel out of reach. Racism, economic exclusion, and limited access to culturally relevant learning environments often mean that ambition alone isn’t enough. Future S.E.T., a Black youth-led organization rooted in lived experience, is working to […]