In January of this year, we launched our #Impact215 Consortium in collaboration with Bob Joseph of Indigenous Training Corporation Inc., Liane Davey of 3COze and Karen Wright of Parachute Executive Coaching.
Named in honour of the 215 children who were found in unmarked graves at the site of the former Indian Residential School on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc territory in Kamloops, BC, #Impact215 is dedicated to making a difference by funding 215 Indigenous students through Indspire’s bursary program and Learning from the Past Fund.
This quarter alone, we were able to fund more scholarships, and I was very grateful to CityTV and Breakfast Television who helped us amplify our #Impact215 project and all the fantastic work done by Indspire.
I was so inspired by Olivia Bull (pictured above) who shared her story on how a bursary from Indspire is helping support her academic dreams. This young woman is one to watch.
Making a Difference
Through this initiative, we are providing a tangible way for First Nations, Inuit and Métis students to realize their full potential on their own terms.
“It has always been a dream of mine to complete a Master’s degree to enable me to give back to the First Nations communities around my hometown. With the rising cost of education, your timely award is very much appreciated as it enables me to continue with my studies. It also reinforces my belief that I am on the right path to further invest in myself and, in turn help me to invest in myself and, in turn, help me to invest in the First Nations communities I care about. Again, thank you so much for your generous support. Please continue to do the great work you do to help empower students such as myself to reach new heights in contributing to our First Nations communities.”
M.B. #Impact215 Recipient, Royal Roads University, Leadership Studies
There are so many Indigenous youth who want to learn and grow, but lack the funding needed for post-secondary education. As a group, we are committed to recognizing the children, survivors, and communities affected by residential schools. Together, we can help to transform the lives of Indigenous youth.
Get Involved
If you’re a small consultancy, coaching group or training organization and want to come together to make a bigger impact, we welcome you. Download our How to Get Involved Guide to learn more.
Or check out these other ways to get involved:
- Refer a colleague to a Roundtable program. We have committed to taking a percentage of all referral sales that we receive and putting those monies towards funding more Indigenous youth. Contact us here.
- Make a donation directly to Impact215. Any amount will make a big difference and help us fund more students. Donate here.
Thanks to the Roundtable team who always show up to offer support and to all our amazing clients who are doing so much to advance the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
