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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:

Educational Endeavours

We will begin Foundation activities by implementing some components of the following programs:

  • Bestowing grants to selected women to fund college or university tuition.

The price of education keeps going up, along with the general cost of living. Students who do not have the means to beging with, or the time to work while in school (e.g., mothers) think twice before getting a higher 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.

  • Covering a single mom's basic living expenses while she is attending training or a formal education program.

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.

  • Subsidizing a gifted child's tuition at a special or private school.

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.

(Re)entry into the Workforce

This program will start next (and before the first program is fully implemented. It entails:

  • Subsidizing childcare and health care for mothers while on a job search, skills upgrade training, work probation, and transition towards a stable income.

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.

  • Providing cultural, emotional, and mental health support to prepare for a home to work transition.

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.

  • Dispensing clothing and other items required for a new work setting.

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:

  • 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

Transplanting Succulents

Enabling Change

         for

the Better

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