Expanding Horizons for African Nova Scotian Youth
Across Nova Scotia, many African Nova Scotian students are reaching for postsecondary dreams, but too often, the systems around them aren’t built to help them get there. Generations of systemic barriers, from a lack of culturally relevant guidance to underrepresentation in curriculum and leadership, continue to shape how Black learners experience education. The African Nova Scotian […]
Creating Safer Learning Pathways for Wabanaki Two Spirit Youth
Across the Atlantic region, the Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance (W2SA) is working to ensure that Two Spirit (2S) youth can access safe, culturally rooted spaces for learning, leadership, and connection. With support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada grant, this project will strengthen opportunities for Two Spirit youth through seasonal land-based gatherings, travel support, […]
Helping Youth in Recovery Build Skills and Stability on Prince Edward Island
In Charlottetown and surrounding communities, the REACH Foundation is helping youth in recovery from mental health and addiction challenges rebuild their lives through hands-on learning and paid work experience. With support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada grant, REACH is expanding its Finding Your Path and Expanding Your Reach programs, two complementary initiatives that […]
Empowering Atlantic Youth to Lead with Confidence and Purpose
Across Nova Scotia (and soon, New Brunswick), the Uncover Your Essence (UYE) Society is helping young people discover who they are, what they stand for, and how they can lead change in their communities. With support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada initiative, the UYE 2026 Conference will bring together over 4,500 youth for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Reconnecting Mi’kmaq Youth to Land, Culture, and Purpose
In Elsipogtog First Nation, Mi’kmaq youth are facing complex challenges that extend far beyond the classroom, from food and housing insecurity to trauma, disconnection, and systemic barriers to education. Many young people carry the weight of personal and intergenerational loss, struggling to find safe spaces where they can heal, learn, and grow. Through its Nogemag […]
African Nova Scotian Post-secondary PREP Academy Association
African Nova Scotian Post-secondary PREP Academy Association The PREP Academy Location: NS Description: The Prep Academy is dedicated to helping African Nova Scotian students plan, prepare and pursue college and university directly after high school by accessing: 1) Post-secondary Preparation 2) Mentorship & Career Exploration 3) Self-Care & Wellness Retreats. Website: https://www.theprepacademy.ca/ Amount Awarded: $250,000
Hope Blooms Youth Social Entrepreneurial Ventures Inc.
Hope Blooms: The Halifax-based SEED program, which consists of an equitable marketplace in the heart of their Nova Scotia community, is a cryptocurrency-inspired micro-economy. This new system allows the donors and recipients to be completely anonymous, providing a greater sense of dignity for those receiving food assistance. The program has served to reduce food waste, […]
Boys and Girls Club Moncton
BGCM will help youth strengthen their numeracy, literacy and social emotional skills.