On June 9, 2026, the Pinball Foundation proudly partnered with Salesforce and GenForce to host BOLDforce, an engaging mentorship and career development event designed for young adults aged 19–29. Hosted at the Salesforce Toronto office, BOLDforce brought together mentees, mentors, and Salesforce volunteers for an afternoon of learning, networking, and inspiration. Participants enjoyed a welcome lunch, heard from Salesforce leaders, engaged in a panel discussion and Q&A, and g

In 2023 the Pinball Clemons Foundation celebrated 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 highlighted the 30 honourees with named bursaries for new students entering the Mainstream Bursary Program. This year we will be highlighting the students who received the Black Legends Bursaries, sharing an update on their first year of post-secondary education and what the

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for your loved one? Look no further! The Gifting for Good Holiday Gift Auction is the one-stop-shop to finding the perfect gift while supporting youth in our communities with the gift of education. Many incredible businesses have come together to donate a selection of amazing gifts, ensuring that 100% of funds raised will go towards education for marginalized and racialized youth across Canada. The auction will be open until December 12th

Honestly and truly, this world has been dark, especially for the past 2 to 3 years, and so with the opportunity given by the Foundation, it allowed me to see that there are so many people that actually do want to change the world and definitely do want to live a life in this world.” - Jeremiah Matthews Meet Jeremiah, one of our Mainstream Bursary students who is currently studying Human Services at Tyndale University. 💙

Written By: Paul VanderGriendt, Event Management Coordinator Mentorship Session Diary. Entry 24 How we decide to spend our energy can determine how productive and successful our outcomes will be. When we maintain focus and discipline, we can achieve great things. Remembering to take time to appreciate our accomplishments and pause for reflection is also important. Allowing ourselves to relax and take a breath is a good way to remind us about our wins and challenges we have ov

Join us in congratulating Omar Sheikh Abdi on his remarkable achievement! Omar was part of the Foundation in Banking 2021. He is now a Business Analyst at RBC and recently won the prestigious RBC Leadership Model Award. 💙👏 To say that we are proud is an understatement. May this be just the beginning of his many more great accomplishments!

Mainstream Bursary Program Graduate Registered Nurse, Bachelor’s in Science and Nursing Maintained an 80% average throughout her studies Rayshell started her journey with us 4 years ago as a resident of Youth Without Shelter. Her biggest challenge was juggling full-time work and school, her personal life, and having to adjust to online learning during the pandemic. Rayshell says her greatest benefit of joining the Mainstream Bursary Program was having the comfort and peace of

We are so honoured to be featured in the newest addition of Global Heroes Magazine. Check out the article here: https://www.globalheroes.com/michael-pinball-clemons-youth-education/

Written By: Paul VanderGriendt, Event Management Coordinator Mentorship Session Diary. Entry 23 How we do anything is how we will do everything. Getting ourselves into a routine can help us maintain consistency in our daily lives. When we establish routines for ourselves, it can help us accomplish simple things easily and let us focus on our bigger challenges and goals. We can often fall into patterns and develop habits, whether they are good or bad. Being aware of this will

“Mentorship has impacted my life in a great way. It geared my life into the career path that I was looking to obtain. It helps me stay connected to folks that genuinely care about us and would like us to become successful.” Meet Omar Sheikh Adbi! He was part of the Foundation in Banking 2021 and is now a Business Analyst at RBC. He recently won RBC’s Quarterly Awards and we couldn’t be prouder. Way to go Omar! To help us create more success stories, donate today to one of our

Please join us in welcoming our newest intern and Office Administrator, Shalom Kusuma to the Pinball Clemons Foundation family. Shalom is from Mumbai, and has been in Canada for 7 months, where she just finished a post graduate program in Strategic Relationship Marketing at George Brown College. She has a bachelor’s degree in economics and has worked in the music and movie production industry as a production manager but switched focus to marketing to further expand her skills

Meet our Students: Audrey Sanchez-Figueroa “Self-reflection is really important. Look inward. The only person you can really change is yourself. I think that’s what brings the most change to what’s around you – it’s when your heart and mind change.” Watch this inspiring message from one of our Mainstream Bursary students, Audrey Sanchez-Figueroa. She’s a 4th Year student at Tyndale University studying Bible Studies. 💙 It brings us so much joy to witness our students’ brillia

What advice would you give to someone new to the program?” “Be open-minded. When you hear someone else’s opinion or someone else’s train of thought, it can really open your eyes to a new perspective that you would have never imagined.” Meet Terrence Brown, one of our Mainstream Bursary Students. He’s currently a 3rd-year student studying Biological Science at the University of Guelph. We are immensely proud of our students. They inspire us every day and witnessing their brill

Meet Quentin Reid, one of our Mainstream Bursary Students! 💙 Quentin is an aspiring sports management professional. His true passion is sports and helping people. He hopes that one day he will make an impact on diversity and inclusion in the sports sector. During Youth Lead Conference in April, our amazing friends from The Whiteboard Collective set up an intimate room where our students can freely speak their minds - just them and the camera. Thank you so much WBC for this o

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.

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

What a way to start the month of June! June 1st marked the return, the 6th annual Victory Gala! The night was better than ever, featuring 8 fully sanctioned boxing matches, and featured special guests Rod Black, 4Korners, Jully Black, Yvette Raposo, Mark Simmons, and Mandy Bujold. We want to say a heartfelt thank you to all of our boxers who worked so hard to put on a great show for everyone. Each boxer trained incredibly hard and made a conscious effort to fundraise $10,000,

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 💙