With the amazing volunteers and partners that help us each day, we’ve got a lot of stories to tell!
We publish new Ottawa education-related stories each month. Follow along to learn about the great things happening in your community.
In celebration of National Volunteers Week, we are delighted to spotlight Peter Brodribb, an extraordinary volunteer with Volunteers In Education. Peter exemplifies the spirit of commitment and generosity that drives our community forward by volunteering to support newcomers to Canada in learning English. Join us as we honour Peter’s remarkable contributions and the significant difference…
In the heart of Metcalfe Public School lies a School Breakfast Program that provides a warm, nourishing meal each school day, setting the tone for students to learn and thrive. The dedicated individual at its helm for the past ten years is Christine Lee. A Decade of Dedication When the previous coordinator moved to a…
For over 20 years, the BLG Reads to Kids program has partnered with OttawaReads to teach early literacy to students in kindergarten to grade four at Queen Elizabeth Public School. Through the voices of dedicated BLG Reads to Kids volunteers like Jane Bachynski and Emily Candy, we witness the individual and communal transformation that comes…
Over a four-month period, the JA Company program teaches high school students how to organize and operate a real business. Volunteers from the local business community work with students to launch and run a small enterprise giving students real-world skills and experience not found in a textbook. Some Companies, such as Ducks & Daisies, a…
It was a warm, sunny spring day in Ottawa when St. Daniel School opened their doors to a couple of ONFE staff members visiting its School Breakfast Program. When we arrive, Matt Boucher, an EA at the school, is working hard cutting watermelon pieces to be delivered to the kindergarten classrooms. He knows it will…
Our final 2023 volunteer spotlight features Rocky Cheung. Read on to learn more about Rocky and why he decided to become a volunteer with ONFE. When asked about Rocky, Pat Lacasse, Head of Health & Physical Education and Languages at Colonel By SS, wrote: “Rocky Cheung has been coaching the Colonel By tennis team in…
Our sixth 2023 volunteer spotlight features JA Ottawa volunteer, Rob Meredith. Read on to learn more about Rob and why he chooses to volunteer. “Rob Meredith, of RBC, is in his 10th year as a JA volunteer. He’s done every program we’ve had including piloting 4 new programs. He’s a JA Rockstar volunteer. On top…
Our fifth volunteer spotlight in honour of National Volunteer Week features Wendy Kramer. Read on to learn about Wendy and why she decided to become a part of the ONFE community as a volunteer. But before that, a quote about Wendy from Adriana Johnston, Program Manager of Volunteers in Education (VIE), “Wendy Kramer is a…
Our fourth 2023 volunteer spotlight features JA Ottawa alumnus and volunteer, Jordan Vecchio. “In 2018, Jordan was recognized as the JA Achiever of the Year. He was recognized for his leadership, dedication and indominable spirit. A true ambassador for the program, Jordan has always stepped up when we’ve asked. He’s been a JA mentor, a…
Our third 2023 volunteer spotlight features Neil Lillico! Read on to learn more about Neil and why he decided to volunteer in our Volunteers in Education program. Pam Kendall, Kindergarten teacher at W.O. Mitchell PS, wrote: “Neil Lillico is a committed volunteer who has been reading to Kindergarten students at W.O.M. for many years now…
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