In The Community

24 hours. 80 kilometres. One shared purpose: breaking down barriers to youth education to build brighter futures. For the 11th consecutive year, a determined group of walkers came together to take on the 24-Hour Walk in support of the Pinball Foundation’s Education Fund. Beginning at midnight on Friday, September 12th, and continuing through Saturday night, the team walked approximately 80 kilometres, pushing themselves through a demanding 24-hour journey for a meaningful cau

On Saturday, The PCF team and our wonderful friends & family sang and danced our hearts out to Beyoncè. BIG THANK YOU to our Chairman, Selen Alpay for having the biggest heart and making this possible! As Pinball said, he’s "better than Santa Claus". 💙

Today is June 19, known as “Juneteenth” within the Black American community since the late 1800’s, when the date emerged as the first nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of Black slavery in the United States. We invite you to take the time to educate yourself and others about the significance of Juneteenth. We celebrate this day while remaining committed to giving youth in our community a platform to #ChangeTheNarrative. Support today at https://lnkd.in/eZHxpvi.

FATHER /ˈfä-t͟hər/ • noun A jack of all trades. Such as a provider, protector, supporter, and eternal friend. A boy's first hero and a daughter's first love. Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful dads out there!

Less than 50% of first-time college students finish their degrees in six years. Financial difficulties and inadequate academic preparation are the two most common causes of dropout. Guiding future college students through the higher education process will help increase their chances of graduating with a degree. The Foundation is working to change the narrative of marginalized and racialized youth by allowing them to focus on their academics and successfully transition into th

June is an important month to recognize, respect and learn Indigenous history as a shared history. The Foundation supports Indigenous students with academic resources and mentorship to help empower future leaders. Support our youth today by visiting https://lnkd.in/eZHxpvi.

Meet Illinoy, our student from The Mainstream Bursary Program and the designer of our 3rd You(th) Lead Conference T-shirt! "The design's inspiration is that in everyone's life, there are three moments represented by mountains. Childhood, manhood, and retirement. The PCF help set up your life, which covers the 'We will make it.' - Illinoy Farquharson 💙

Today is #BellLetsTalk Day! This mental health initiative has been happening since 2010 to spread mental health acceptance and awareness. Funds from Bell Let’s Talk Day support important mental health strategies on anti-stigma, care and access, research, and workplace leadership. Read one of our students testimonials about Education and Mental health! “Education has always been of fundamental importance for my family and me because we strongly believe in improving ourselves t

To celebrate International Women's Day, we asked our mentors these questions: How do you empower yourself and the women around you? What makes you a strong woman? And here are their answers: 1. Diane Clemons, Co-Founder. How do you inspire yourself and other women? "First by realizing that who I am is good enough and understanding that my ability is greater than my inability! I know without a shadow of a doubt that my purpose does not depend on my status. Every morning I a

Join the Pinball Clemons Foundation as we celebrate Black History Month by honouring 30 past and present Black Legends who have made amazing accomplishments for the Black community and Canada as a whole. We will be highlighting the 30 honourees with named bursaries for new students entering the Mainstream Bursary Program in 2023. Stay tuned until the end of the month and help us honour all our legends. pinballfoundation.ca/legends

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"Some people think they are in community, but they are only in proximity. True community requires commitment and openness. It is a willingness to extend yourself to encounter and know the other." - David Spangler Community outreach is a huge part of our Foundation. It's an essential tool for us to understand the needs of the programs we support and the youth we support. Last week, we spent time with a few of our charitable partners and the youth we support. It was indeed Chri

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Thanks to your donations, we were able to safely celebrate Christmas at the youth homeless shelter, and provide them with some incredible gifts and surprises! Due to COVID we were not able to cook with volunteers, so we enlisted the help of celebrity Chef Corbin to cater an amazing turkey dinner with all the trimmings. A few staff and volunteers were able to serve and eat with the youth. Read more below...

Standardized testing scores show a two-tiered public education system exists in Canada. In Toronto, for example, schools in the Jane and...