Stories

From the Yukon and Bruce Peninsula, these young scientists are taking the first step in driving real environmental change.

To date, 101 Shads have been recognized with this 100K investment towards their undergraduate education.

Baillie Aaron shares her experiences in the social impact sector and how Shad helped define her future.

‘I would love to do something that makes an impact on the world,’ says Shail Giroux

Shad partner #RisingYouth helps young change makers give back. Meet some of the Shad alumni making a difference in their communities.

Christian Farrier and Matthew Hynes are both pursuing careers in healthcare, and join 34 other Shad alumni who’ve received the Rhodes Scholarship.

‘I would love to do something that makes an impact on the world,’ says Shail Giroux

After nearly a year of uncertainty, Shad alumni and team members share their stories and perspective on wellness and community.

Six months after ShadOnline, Shad of the Year Rajan Minocha-McKenney shares how he embraced community, virtual connection, and vulnerability during the program.

Angèle Beausoleil is an assistant professor of business design and innovation at the Rotman School of Management and academic director of the Business Design Initiative, both in Toronto. One of the greatest lessons from the past year, if not the past 20 years, is that the health and agility of our human, economic and ecological […]

Brennan O’Yeung received the 2020 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award in the youth category for Escape with STEM, an immersive program that has delivered STEM workshops to over 1,000 Indigenous students.

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