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Louise Dean School’s Rita Dickson Named one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals
Thank you Accomplished Angels Donors for supporting the students Rita works with! Rita Dickson, the principal of Louise Dean School, has been named as one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals by the Learning Partnership.
Making a difference in a student’s life
A grateful EducationMatters scholarship recipient wants to thank you, saying ” when you invest in a student’s education, you’re not just making a difference in one person’s life – you’re affecting the lives of many people to come.”
Congratulations Mike and Linda Shaikh!
Recipients of 2016 Generosity of Spirit Award We would like to extend our congratulations to our Board Chair Mike Shaikh, and his wife Linda for winning a 2016 Generosity of Spirit Award from AFP Calgary and Area Chapter!
Literacy in North Calgary – Sir John Franklin School
“For the first time in many years I was excited to pick up a book. I always felt nervous to read in front of others before, but this time it was ok. It was better than ok. I felt good to talk about the book and share it in front of my friends.”
Creating Special Spaces for Keeler’s CSSI Students
When a child has mild to severe autism, their environment can have a very strong effect on their ability to learn and thrive. Located in the southeast, Keeler elementary school hosts a Communication, Sensory, and Social Interaction (CSSI) program that provides learning environments for students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis. Continue Reading »
Building the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs at A.E. Cross School
. Running a successful retail operation is not easy, but once staff and students took their retail project on, additional career building opportunities resulted for several A.E. Cross Junior High School students. The Opportunities in Business program was launched at the school in 2015. The aim was to provide students in the Business 9 Continue Reading »
TELUS Supports Maker Space at West View School
West View School is a high impact program for the most complex youth in our high school education system; young offenders housed in a maximum security facility (The Calgary Young Offenders’ Centre – CYOC). CYOC operates under the administration of the Correctional Services Division (Alberta Justice) and can accommodate approximately 155 youth ranging in age Continue Reading »
Dr. Margaret (Marmie) Perkins Hess
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Dr. Margaret (Marmie) Perkins Hess on September 2, 2016. Dr. Hess passed away peacefully at the age of 100. Dr. Hess was awarded the Calgary Board of Educations Distinguished Alumni award in 2007, and leaves an incredible legacy of supporting various causes through Continue Reading »
Alberta Loses a Legend
We are saddened to hear of the passing on Saturday of the Honourable Norman Lim “Normie” Kwong. A trailblazer for his entire life, Kwong lists an incredible string of achievements including receiving the Order of Canada, being the first Canadian professional football player of Chinese heritage (playing for the Calgary Stampeders and the Edmonton Eskimos), Continue Reading »
The iGEM Project Team at Ted Harrison School
The students and staff at Ted Harrison School have developed a new program based on the International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) competition at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. iGEM is an annual synthetic biology competition that integrates science with other disciplines and involves teams from around the world. This program gives students the opportunity to Continue Reading »
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