Reawakening the Digital Path for Indigenous Youth
In Alberta and across Canada, the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth (USAY) is reimagining how technology can connect young people to culture, language, and community. With support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada grant, USAY is launching Reawakening the Digital Path, a project to modernize its award-winning virtual reality (VR) cultural learning tools so […]
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 Inclusive Futures for Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities
For many young adults with developmental disabilities, the transition to adulthood can be an uncertain time. Opportunities for work, connection, and independence are often limited because of structural barriers in education and employment systems. The Calgary Quest Children’s Society is working to change that narrative. Through its Centre for Opportunity (CFO) program, Calgary Quest provides […]
Walking Together
Over the past four years, the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP) at the University of Alberta has made bold strides to expand access to teacher education for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students. Through culturally grounded pathways—like PLAR recognition for Indigenous language speakers, Open Studies routes, and flexible part-time options—ATEP has graduated nearly 150 Indigenous […]
National Overdose Response Service – NORS
About the Innovation The NORS program is currently the only national service supporting individuals who use drugs alone. Currently, the opioid crisis is the largest public health crisis facing Canadians, and 70% of individuals who have died, died by using drugs alone. This program has prevented nearly 150 deaths, taken over 16,000 phone calls and […]
Student Energy
About the Innovation Student Energy represents a truly global movement for advancing youth-led energy solutions and equipping a new generation of leaders to accelerate the transition to a sustainable, equitable energy future. It is harnessing the critical talent and abilities of youth to drive the energy transition. Student Energy is having a tangible impact on […]
Boys and Girls Club of Lethbridge and District
BGC-L will expand services in increasing academic skills, high school graduation rates, life-skill development, and access to post-secondary education for youth through the Raise the Grade program. Amount Awarded: $275,000
Aishat Azeez and Amtul Aleem
A pre-medical club that takes a unique approach by engaging directly with current medical students.
Christian Bagg
Christian Bagg is an inventor and mechanical designer who has spent the last 27 years revolutionizing adaptive technology.
The University of Calgary
