“Shad’s focus on accessibility has rewarded some of my students with the opportunity to attend Shad that otherwise would only have been a dream. Shad offered them a chance to network and expand horizons and see themselves in a new light.”
Nan Devitt-Tremblay, Educator, Senator O’Connor College School
Shad is purposefully diverse and committed to maintaining a culturally diverse program. Shad offers full bursaries through student-centred partners that support traditionally underserved communities such as Indigenous, rural and remote and economically diverse.
YELL Canada
YELL Canada is a charity that partners with schools to support entrepreneurial learning. Students receive credits towards their high school graduation, and gain experiences that are invaluable for broad-based university applications and admissions.
Shad awards a bursary for a student from the YELL program.
Forum for Young Canadians
Participants interact with parliamentarians and take part in interactive simulations, debates and discussions in a week-long program that leads to a greater understanding of how democratic change occurs.
Shad awards a full bursary for a Forum for Young Canadians alum to attend Shad.
Canadian Student Leadership Association and Horizons Leadership Conferences
Horizons are regional conferences that provide inspiration and professional development for student leaders and leadership advisors. Shad is involved at each of the Horizon’s Conferences, encouraging student leaders, particularly those from smaller towns and rural areas, to continue their leadership journey by applying to Shad’s program.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is an internationally recognized program for young people ages 14-24, building their skills to equip them for life and work. The Award challenges young Canadians to develop skills and tools to improve themselves and their communities by encouraging them to go beyond their comfort zone. By creating opportunities for young people to develop skills, get physically active, give service and experience adventure, the Award can play a critical role in their development.
Participation in Shad can count for the Duke of Ed Gold Project.
VEX Robotics & The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation:
The REC Foundation’s mission is to increase student interest and involvement in STEM by engaging students in hands-on, affordable, and sustainable robotics engineering program. VEX Robotics as designed to encourage creativity in problem solving and harness the excitement of building robots to immerse learners in STEM.
Shad awards a bursary for a VEX Robotics competitor.
RisingYouth and TakingITGlobal
Rising Youth Community Service Grants empowers young people, ages 15-30 to imagine ideas that can support their local community and helps put those ideas into action through grants of $250, $750, or $1500.
This initiative is administered by TakingITGlobal and funded by the government of Canada through its Canada Service Corps initiative
A dedicated team is available nationwide to answer questions related to the application process and provide ongoing project support to make sure youth projects are thriving and successful.