HELP EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS G.R.O.W. GOAL: Raise $30,000 Please support the West Springs School fundraising initiative: Greening the Grounds – Goal $5,000 Ease of access to the playground; including paths, additional seating, seating shelter and vegetation Resident Author & Learning Enhancements -Goal $20,000 Guest authors, speakers and field trip busing Outdoor Enviro-lab Classroom- Goal  Continue Reading »

Uncover curriculum through the unique lens of public education and the role it plays in our democratic society. Based out of the historical classroom in the Carl Safran Centre (formally Calgary Collegiate Institute) discover how learning in the community is unique for every student. Looking at the world… seeing what is possible. Explore how historical  Continue Reading »

FESTO Inc., a leading world-wide supplier of automation technology and the performance leader in industrial training and education programs, provided the CBE with more than $150,000 in new equipment and services. High school students interested in pursuing an academic career in electronics, robotics, mechatronics, and preengineering studies are able to access this equipment at the  Continue Reading »

It was two weeks before the grant application was due and not a student was stirring at Chris Akkerman Elementary school. It was past 5 p.m. and the dedicated teachers were huddled around knee high tables working into the night to fill out the school’s grant application. All the hard work paid off as the  Continue Reading »

EducationMatters is proud to support our students’ endeavors at the provincial and national Skills Competitions. Skills provides students with an aptitude for trades and technical subjects to really shine and further hone their skills.  15% of Canada’s labour force population are actively employed as skilled trades people, with all provinces in need of further talent  Continue Reading »

From the excited faces and camaraderie at the St. Patty’s Fun Day, it’s hard to imagine that three years ago such an event wouldn’t have happened at Discovering Choices School. Youth Central began the Youth Council at Discovering Choices in 2009. A grant from EducationMatters in 2011 has allowed the council to continue to grow  Continue Reading »