Embracing her heritage and passion for coding, Sarah now leads in STEM, backed by a Schulich Leader Scholarship.

Ishita Mann founded two non-profit organizations and transformed inspiration into action, empowering youth and expanding opportunity in Saskatchewan.

Zainab Abdalmajid has been named the first Shad-Imhotep’s Legacy Academy (ILA) scholarship recipient.

FairPlay, a women-led non-profit, is making play more accessible by creating switch-adapted toys for children with disabilities.

A Shad alumni, a scholar in STEM academics and on a mission to break down barriers, Michelle is making a difference for youth across Canada.

Jess Tang speaks on how the Shad community is structured to provide a safe space for students to reach personal breakthroughs and fuel their passions.

2SLGBTQ+, sexual and reproductive health and rights are top of mind for Topaza Yu as one of 10 new members of the Prime Minister’s Youth Council.

Shad2019 Mehak Dhaliwal reflects on her Shad and FIRST Robotics Canada experiences and shares how she is making STEAM more accessible with non-profit, SPARK.

Shad2021 Azaria shares how her beading business connected her to a supportive community in Saskatchewan and her First Nations roots.

Shad’s signature real-world design challenge creates the building blocks that turn ideas into solutions, strangers into teammates, and Shads into innovators.

From an eco-friendly fertilizer to an educational app to a liquid waste absorbing tablet, three Shad teams shared their innovative ideas with us.