A Legacy of Kindness, Compassion, and Positivity EducationMatters was one of the many Calgary charities to benefit from the passion, warmth, and support of Charlie Fischer and his family and we are all deeply saddened to hear of his passing.  Charlie made a positive mark in every area of his life, whether as a loving  Continue Reading »

EducationMatters is seeking community investment for the purchase of technology to ensure that all students are able to participate in Ongoing Learning while classes in schools remain cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  With the cancellation of classes and the closure of public libraries, many students, particularly high school students, may not have access to  Continue Reading »

We know this time is extra-stressful for graduating students, especially in light of the cancellation of diploma exams.  Student award applications are ongoing and school closures and exam cancellations will not affect your ability to receive student awards. Now is the ideal time to log onto our Student Awards portal and begin to apply for  Continue Reading »

We may have vacated the office, but we’re still hard at work on behalf of students to ensure they have the programs and supports they need once schools are reopened!  For the safety and wellbeing of our staff, our volunteers, and our supporters, EducationMatters will be operating remotely and practicing social distancing until it is  Continue Reading »

When Lord Beaverbrook High School’s (LBHS) Construction teacher, Josh Overland proposed a new special needs shop class format, he didn’t just get EducationMatters excited, he also piqued the interest of the folks at the Willow Park Golf & Country Club Charity Golf Classic.  Thanks to the combined efforts of both organizations, LBHS is ready to  Continue Reading »

EducationMatters wishes our entire community of supporters, volunteers, students, and educators a happy, healthy 2020.  We are excited to work alongside all of you to make this year a fantastic one for our students and schools! By the close of 2019, EducationMatters had granted out more than $1 million to numerous programs and initiatives taking  Continue Reading »