ONFE Board Spotlight: Rob White, Chair of ONFE’s Board of Directors
ONFE would not reach 75% of Ottawa schools without the support of its dedicated board members. To this end, we are so proud to launch a new series to profile our remarkable Board of Directors....
JA Having An Impact!
Written by Russell Fisher, JA Ottawa volunteer for 20 years When I started with the Ottawa Network for Education in 1999, I really did not know what I was getting into. Twenty years, and...
Entrepreneurs Wanted!
Are you creative? Do you want to learn how to start and run a business? Are you looking to spice up your college and university applications or gain experience? JA Ottawa is pleased...
Gerrie Trotman Finds a Lifelong Community in JA
Gerrie Trotman first became involved with the JA program in Montreal, and it’s been part of her life ever since! Around this time last year, Gerrie joined ONFE’s Neighbourhood as a monthly donor to give...
Sheila Jenkins, Founder of OttawaReads, Knows that Every Child Needs a Champion
Sheila Jenkins is a unique contributor to the Ottawa Network for Education (ONFE). Back in 2003, she created ONFE’s OttawaReads program, an early literacy program that inspires a love of reading in young students. Since that time, Sheila has continued her journey with the program as a volunteer and a...
Once a Bruin, Always a Bruin
ONFE’s Volunteers in Education (OVIE) program brings volunteers from the community into classrooms, to help educators ensure the academic success and well-being of their students. To kickstart ONFE’s Volunteer Month, we’re featuring the incredible work...
Rob Campbell, Longtime JA Ottawa Mentor, Is Helping to Shape Tomorrow’s Leaders Today
Rob Campbell has been a dedicated mentor in the JA Ottawa program, delivered by the Ottawa Network for Education (ONFE), for nearly five years. ONFE is proud to feature his efforts to prepare tomorrow’s leaders...
Sander Geophysics Has Introduced Children to the Magic of Reading for Ten Years!
ONFE’s Volunteer Month continues! This week, we’re highlighting the outstanding passion and dedication of Sander Geophysics staff, who’ve been inspiring a love of reading in kindergarten students at General Vanier Public School since 2009. Kindergarten...
Accomplished Volunteer Marilyn McQueen’s Artistic Spirit Helps Students Soar
Marilyn McQueen is the very embodiment of the dedication we so often speak of when we talk about our incredible volunteers. We are thrilled to kickstart ONFE’s Volunteer Month by featuring her! Over the last...
Ridgemont High School Uses Creativity to Inspire Students to Adopt a Healthy Lifestyle
To celebrate National Nutrition Month, we are spotlighting the outstanding work by a pair of Ridgemont High School teachers to deliver a fun School Breakfast Program. Every morning, Bev and Kim, teachers at Ridgemont, along...
Proud To Be Me Is Helping ONFE Remove Barriers to Learning
To close off our February Love Campaign, we’re featuring the Proud To Be Me Foundation. Since 2016, the charitable organization has gifted $17,500 to ONFE’s Volunteers in Education initiative. As a not-for-profit charity, the Ottawa...
From Volunteer to Monthly Donor, Korey Kealey Has Supported ONFE for Over a Decade
Between founding her own company, Kitchen Konnected, her media work with CTV and her work as a realtor, Korey Kealey sure is a busy woman. Korey is also a remarkable leader in our community. We...
Ottawa Network for Education announces Heather Norris as new President and CEO
Following an extensive search, I am pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has appointed Heather Norris as the new President and CEO of the Ottawa Network for Education. Heather is leaving her...
A Local Team of Superstar Climbers Turn Their Passion into Philanthropy
Since 2009, the Dream Mountains Foundation has raised nearly $190,000 in support of ONFE’s School Breakfast Program. As the team concludes a 10-year commitment to the Ottawa School Breakfast Program, we wanted to feature them...
IKEA Ottawa Has Championed ONFE’s School Breakfast Program Since 2003—And Shows no Signs of Stopping!
This month, we’re showcasing a handful of our phenomenal community leaders during ONFE’s Love Campaign. First up is our long-time partner, IKEA Ottawa. Fun fact: IKEA Ottawa’s support of the School Breakfast Program predates...
Volunteering with JA Ottawa: a Win-win for Students and Volunteers !
Every year, JA Ottawa reaches thousands of youth through hands-on activities and workshops that aim to introduce students to financial literacy, entrepreneurship and work readiness skills. This school year, we’re hoping to involve over 6,500...