In celebration of our 20th birthday, EducationMatters is launching a mental wellness legacy fund to assist Calgary Board of Education students in perpetuity. Since 2020, The landscape of learning has changed for students and teachers everywhere providing an opening for us to further integrate mental health into schools.  Students and teachers will now have access  Continue Reading »

One of the real joys of the holiday season is to gather, say thanks and wish each other the very best for the new year.  Please join us:   Date:  Thursday, December 15th, 2022 Time:  2-4 p.m. Place: Link & Multipurpose Room     In recognition of the season of giving and always wanting to  Continue Reading »

By choosing to give a regular monthly donation, you will be helping us to plan ahead and make long-term improvements toward students’ success. A regular gift allows us to plan for the future because we know, day in and day out, that we will have a group of dedicated supporters like you. Monthly donors help  Continue Reading »

EducationMatters is committed to furthering the work towards Truth and Reconciliation, and the Elder Honorarium Fund enables donors to have a meaningful impact on both students and the broader Indigenous communities that live on Treaty 7 land. Ensuring that all students have the opportunity to learn from Indigenous Elders is vital in helping them to  Continue Reading »

Dual Credit programs enable students to earn credit towards their high school diploma while getting a head start on post secondary learning.  The courses are ideal for students who learn best in a hands-on environment or have already identified their future career path.  Successfully completing a dual credit program allows students to graduate high school  Continue Reading »

Kindergarten to Grade 4 are formative years for students.  The skills learned in their first five years of formal education set the foundation for everything that follows and, along with The Calgary Board of Education (CBE), EducationMatters is committed to ensuring that every student is prepared to find their version of success. Learning to read  Continue Reading »

A hungry child is rarely ready to learn. In the short term, hunger has a negative effect on mood and concentration, while long term effects can have a serious impact on both physical and mental health as well as sustained employment outcomes later in life. Solid evidence indicates that children who are hungry are not  Continue Reading »

Want to make a difference? Donating unrestricted funds helps students in Calgary where it’s needed most. Whether it’s food support in schools, technology in classrooms, or resources for English language learners, this source of fully discretionary funds is distributed by EducationMatters to support the area of greatest need in our city for the relief of  Continue Reading »

The Lehew-Wyman Family Endowment Fund was established in 2004 to support Calgary Board of Education (CBE) students in 3 key areas: – removing barriers to participating in school sports by providing bursaries to pay for athletic fees or supporting school sport programs; – providing grants for educational enhancements in the area of theatre studies; –  Continue Reading »

Check out the Establish a Granting Fund PDF! For more information, please contact Helen Nowlan-Walls