At EducationMatters we are dedicated to empowering Calgary public school students to reach their full potential. One important initiative that enables us to accomplish this is the Alberta Skills Competition. This annual event brings together approximately 700 young people from across the province, providing them with a platform to showcase their skills in 45 trade  Continue Reading »

Eduardo Bilanes lived a long life with selflessness in one hand and compassion in the other, always caring for those around him first. Eduardo-Jose Martinez carried happiness and positivity wherever he went, lending a helping hand while bringing a smile to your face. Both Eduardos were diagnosed with cancer, and in 2022, peacefully passed away  Continue Reading »

EducationMatters is committed to furthering the work towards Truth and Reconciliation, and we are proud to partner with CBE’s Indigenous Education team to enable our donors to have a meaningful impact on both students and the broader Indigenous communities that live and learn on Treaty 7 land. This fund will go towards supporting many different  Continue Reading »

As part of our 20th Birthday campaign EducationMatters plans to endow at least ten new student awards to support Calgary students in perpetuity. The sky’s the limit when you’re creating your own student award – do you want to support a specific school, a specific area of study, or is it wide open? Are you  Continue Reading »

Every year thousands of Calgary students apply for the more than $500,000 EducationMatters has available in student awards. There are so many deserving students, and even with half a million dollars, there’s still not enough to go around, so as part of our 20th Birthday Campaign we are creating and endowing a brand new award  Continue Reading »

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 with the effects of pandemic learning challenges lingering. EducationMatters is working to help further integrate mental health initiatives in  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 »

  Loonies for Literacy is EducationMatters’ system-wide fundraising event to help schools purchase the resources their students need the most. For every dollar a school raises for its own initiative, a dollar will also go to a school in need through the generosity of community sponsors and contributions. Head over to the Loonies for Literacy  Continue Reading »

EducationMatters has partnered with SkipTheDepot to give our supporters a quick and easy way to donate while also keeping recyclables out of landfills. SkipTheDepot is an Alberta-based door-to-door bottle collection service that makes refundable recycling and fundraising easier than 1,2,3. Download the app and book a pickup using https://app.skipthedepot.com/educationmatters Place your bags outside Donate! If  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 »