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 […]
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 […]
Empowering 2SLGBTQ+ and Newcomer Youth Through Financial Literacy
For many newcomer and trans youth in Montreal, navigating Canada’s financial systems can feel overwhelming. From language barriers to systemic discrimination, too many young people face economic exclusion simply because financial education isn’t designed for them. The Community Capacity Building Initiative (CCBI) is changing that through an inclusive, multilingual, and trauma-informed approach to financial literacy. […]
Passing Down Inuit Knowledge Through the Angunasuktiit Program
In Clyde River, Nunavut, the Ittaq Heritage and Research Centre, a division of the Ilisaqsivik Society, is helping the next generation of Inuit youth reconnect with their culture, language, and traditional ways of life through the Angunasuktiit program – meaning “hunters” in Inuktitut. With support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada initiative, Angunasuktiit offers […]
Expanding Access to Justice Education for Youth Across Canada
Level. Changing Lives Through Law is helping young people see justice not as something to fear, but as something they can shape. With support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada initiative, Level is developing the Legal Learning Hub for Youth, a new online platform that brings accessible, culturally relevant legal education to youth across […]
Weaving New Futures for Refugee and Newcomer Youth
In Metro Vancouver, refugee and newcomer youth face more than just the challenge of adapting to a new country. Many are navigating trauma, language barriers, and uncertainty about their future, while trying to find belonging in unfamiliar school systems. With support from the Rideau Hall Foundation’s Catapult Canada grant, MOSAIC is expanding Woven Futures, a […]
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, […]
Mêskanâwaw ohi ayamowin pimacistawin osci
Anisino kiskinomakêwak mawac kisci itakisowak anisino kiskinomakêwinihk osci—makâ nakiskamok miscêt kiskinomakêwinihk awêna okik êkwa kêkon kawîpêtacik. Rideau Hall Foundation anisino kiskinomakêw kiskinomakêwin (ITE) sêhkê ka-icikatêk wîciwêw Matawa Education Department tapîkonahk kanakaskikêki êkwa tasîtoskahk maskawisîwin asa kamiskikatêki itawinihk. Otê kîwêtinohk Ontario, mêskanawaw ayamowin pimacistawin ositawak, pimacihiwin, itawin osiscikêwin ta-maskawisîmakahk ininiw kiskinomakêwak wasimê tasîtoskascik êkiskinomakêcik ayamowin ohi […]
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 […]