Our Programs
Making a Difference
To ensure they are well established and benefit participants in a truly meaningful manner, our programs will be progressively implemented over the course of two-three years. We will operate five (5) sub-programs in three (3) areas:
Capacity Building
The Foundation's initial focus will be on implementing services that will support Educational Endeavours by providing financial aid, such as:
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Partial or full scholarship to one or more gifted girls to attend an accredited private school.
The price of education keeps going up, along with the general cost of living. Students who do not have the means to begin with, or the time to work while in school (e.g., mothers) think twice before getting a degree. The Foundation will start with one grant a year to be awarded to a woman who demonstrates a need and promise to succeed. More information to come on criteria, amount, and application process.
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Bestowing grants to selected women to fund college or university tuition.
There's nothing more stressful to a student than wondering how they'll be paying their rent or phone, or yet next semester's tuition because they had to make a car payment. This worry with, the alternative of having to work a large amount of hours may distract students enough to impact focus and ultimately grades and potential for admission in post-baccalaureat education. The Foundation wishes to alleviate this worry and subsidize these expenses for a well-deserved woman. More information about the criteria, maximum allowable, and application process will come soon.
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Subsidizing Partial or full coverage of a vocational training program.
To overcome generational poverty and generate wealth, we must start by giving children appropriate opportunities to thrive at a young age. Not everyone has a chance to be born in a family that can afford providing opportunities for growth and leveraging their talents. The Foundation will provide one deserving child with tuition each year. More information about the criteria, maximum allowable, and application process will come soon.
Empowerment
Overtime, the following services will be added to enable women to study and/or (re)enter the workforce with the necessary financial peace of mind:
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Subsidizing childcare and health care for mothers while on a job search, skills upgrade training, work probation, and transition towards a stable income.
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Covering a single mom's basic living expenses while she is attending training or a formal education program.
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Providing cultural, emotional, and mental health support to prepare for a home to work transition.
As many of us know, affordable childcare is difficult to secure and often prevents mothers from returning to work. For many, earning just over $100 per day and spending $50 per day (per child) for daycare is not financially viable, especially after taking employment deductions and expenses (e.g., gas, parking, clothing) into consideration. For those who are in additional faced with medical bills that are not covered by provincial or private insurance, getting back to work may make no sense despite the financial struggles. We propose to support some of these costs to allow women to return to the workforce and eventually earn enough for the benefits to outweights the costs. Women who want to work outside of the home, and can do so, derive more life fulfillment and set an example for their children as future contributors to society.
Each workplace comes with a different set of rules, expectations, culture, and - let's face it - issues. Many struggle with adapting to such differences and coping with what's expected of them. The Foundation entails to provide a supportive environment and tools to manage the transition to set women up for success and longevity in the workplace.
The costs associated with going to work are often underestimated. Bus fare, car and car maintenance, clothing and accessories, daycare for children and for animals, gas, insurance, laptops, laptop bags, parking, shoes, haircuts/styling, makeup, phone and accessories, and therapy are only some of the direct and indirect expenses that come with going into a workplace every day. Some of these costs became more obvious and felt superfluous to many following the COVID pandemic as thousands of dollars could be saved by working from home. For those who do not have a choice to spend on some or the majority of these items still today, the foundation will establish a network of women who can exchange or donate certain items or money to support others withen these expenses.
Connecting Women for a Mutual Win
In parallel, in a systematic but also organic fashion, the Foundation will establish a network that allows women to connect and will serve to:
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Linking aspiring students to the educational program that's right for them, as well as graduates and experienced workers to the right career.
A challenge that many women, especially those new to the job market and Canada, face to obtain jobs and positions they aspire to is the lack of contacts. Having access to individuals who can provide information about opportunities, give you ideas and tips, or link you to someone in a hiring role is key to succeeding in a professional capacity. The Foundation will provide information about existing resources that can help and develop its own network of women that are happy to help other women getting employment in their field.
The Future Looks Bright
Enabling Change
for
the Better