Ready for the New Year: Reflecting on 2019-2020
The past year has been a roller coaster ride filled with twists and turns. When Covid-19 came into full force in March 2020, the entire world had to act and adapt, and do so quickly. Despite being thrust into this new…
JA Virtual Company Has a Place for You!
15 WEEKS. 1 VIRTUAL COMPANY. UNLIMITED POTENTIAL. 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…
ONFE Board Spotlight: Ian Shabinsky
“I chose to get involved with ONFE because nothing is more important to me than giving back to the children in our community.” We’ve been so lucky to work with Ian Shabinsky as an ONFE…
Young JA Ottawa Environmentalist Making an Impact
By Sarah Boswell, JA Ottawa alumna From a very young age, I knew that the impact we have on our environment speaks louder than words, and I wanted to have one. I needed to find the…
ONFE Board Spotlight: Denise Andre, Vice-Chair of ONFE’s Board of Directors
Denise Andre joined the ONFE Board of Directors in 2015, following her appointment as Director of Education of the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB). Denise’s career in education spans four decades, and has included…
Mercedes-Benz Ottawa Downtown Hot Women’s Open
It was another amazing year at the Mercedes-Benz Ottawa Downtown Hot Women’s Open! On August 12th we had a fantastic time at Greensmere Golf & Country Club with the New Hot 89.9, the wonderful…
Spark Soirée: Ottawa’s can’t miss event!
ONFE’s Spark Soirée is a fun-filled night featuring an amazing gourmet breakfast-for-dinner inspired menu, music by Montreal cover band The Ultimate Showband, and dancing. Not convinced? Proceeds support ONFE’s School Breakfast Program. Last year’s Spark Soirée…
Give Back to School Turns Ten in Style
Give Back to School gives community groups in Ottawa the opportunity to give back to the community where they work and live. To celebrate its tenth anniversary, we are so pleased to bring you this…
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…
