As part of the Ottawa Catholic School Board’s Social Entrepreneurship Program, Grade 5 students at St. Emily School chose the Ottawa Food Bank as the beneficiary for their fundraising project, Feed the Future. With guidance from teachers and community members, students worked together to create a working business model, sell products, and raise money for…

Avery Laprade is an exceptional young leader whose dedication to community service has already made a significant impact across Ottawa. With more than 1,300 volunteer hours and over $200,000 raised for organizations including the Canadian Cancer Society, Family Services Ottawa, OCISO, Kind Space, and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, Avery has demonstrated extraordinary…

At 21 years old, Abdullah Al Qassab has built a record of service that spans healthcare, research, and community philanthropy. As a Promotions Ambassador with Learning for Charity, he helped raise over $16,000 for pediatric research at CHEO and will serve as Co-Vice President of Events in 2026–2027, leading fundraising initiatives with a goal of…