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Community

Shad honours Indigenous changemakers using STEAM to empower communities and create lasting, meaningful impact across Canada.

Innovation

Empowering Métis youth to lead in STEAM, Shad’s scholarship celebrates changemakers shaping their communities.

Belonging

Elliot Black shares how his Shad experience supported his identity as a trans man and the power of inclusive spaces.

Diversity

Shad alumna Kalashree Vyas founded the Asian Student Alliance to celebrate diverse cultural arts, fostering inclusivity in her school.

Inclusivity

Shad alum Nima Abbaszadeh organized a 12-hour wheelchair fencing marathon, raising over $4,000 for the Paralympics and promoting inclusivity in sports.

Integrity

Four Shad alumni earn the 2024 Loran Award, exemplifying leadership, service, and integrity across Canada.

Advocacy

Demonstrating resilience, Armand’s cross-country ride highlighted the challenges of fibromyalgia, fostering support and understanding nationwide.

Impact

Through her dedication to environmental sustainability, Ella inspires others to tackle global challenges with innovative solutions.

Culture

Aneil Garcha shares how her Sikh values foster resilience, community, and service in her leadership.

Experience

When Angelina Hang received her acceptance offer to Shad2023 she was over the moon with excitement. She had heard so much about the program

Leadership

Dr. Teresa Chan, as the founding dean of TMU School of Medicine, integrates social justice and equity into medical education at TMU’s School of Medicine.