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Meet Illinoy, our student from The Mainstream Bursary Program and the designer of our 3rd You(th) Lead Conference T-shirt! "The design's...
- Apr 11, 2023
- 1 min
Opportunities, Positivity and Determination
"The Pinball Clemons Foundations has opened me up to a world that I never knew existed. A world filled with opportunities, positivity and...
- Mar 21, 2023
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Improving Ourselves to be Greater Than we Were the Day Before
Today is #BellLetsTalk Day! This mental health initiative has been happening since 2010 to spread mental health acceptance and awareness....
- Jan 10, 2023
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Mercy's Support System
Much like a pinball in a pinball machine, marginalized youth can feel like they’re bounced around with no real sense of order or...
- Dec 6, 2022
- 1 min
Samuel Excels with New Laptop
"I have just attended a Deloitte mentorship zoom (Power of Mentoring with Deloitte | Impact Day 2022) event using my new laptop and have...
- Nov 30, 2022
- 1 min
Make the Most of Every Opportunity
"My experience at the You(th) Lead Conference was eye-opening. It served as a powerful reminder of the importance to make the most of...
- Oct 13, 2022
- 1 min
A Message from Lyondre
The youth we support are often those who have fallen off life’s path or slipped through the cracks of society. The Margins to Mainstream...
- Sep 13, 2022
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Zebadiah: The Difference Between Teamwork and BEING a Team
When you join the Mainstream Bursary program, you're joining a team, a community, and a family! From the staff to the mentors to the...
- Aug 23, 2022
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Rahel Learns to be a Team Player
PCF helps provide that stability to every aspect of their life, to help give marginalized youth the direction they so desperately need....
- Aug 16, 2022
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"I Felt Prepared to Present my Best Self"
We recognize that youth that struggle with challenges carry them into their adult life. Our support continues through their career...
- Sep 13, 2021
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Celebrating Our 2021 Graduates
Congratulating this year's graduating class from the Foundations in Banking Program and PCF Mainstream Bursary Program.
- Feb 19, 2021
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FUTURE LEADERS - Taijah’s Inspiration
Which Black figure inspires you? Orlando Bowen How does this person inspire you? Orlando inspires me simply because of the love he has...
- Feb 16, 2021
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FUTURE LEADERS - Precious' Inspiration
Student: Precious Which Black figure inspires you? Harriet Tubman How does this person inspire you? Harriet Tubman inspires me because...
- Feb 8, 2021
- 1 min
FUTURE LEADERS - Richard's Inspiration
STUDENT: Richard Which Black figure inspires you? Malcolm X How does this person inspire you? Malcolm X was always looking out for the...
- Feb 1, 2021
- 1 min
FUTURE LEADERS - Abagail's Inspiration
STUDENT: Abagail Which Black figure inspires you? Madam C.J. Walker How does this person inspire you? Madame CJ Walker was the first...
- Sep 29, 2020
- 3 min
Q:A: Get To Know Our Youth - Avolyn
Student: Avolyn Program: BA Criminology and Psych - University of Windsor Describe what your personal and academic journey was like prior...
- Jul 22, 2020
- 2 min
Q&A: Get To Know Our Youth - Topaz
Student: Topaz Program: Law Clerk Program - George Brown College Describe what your personal and academic journey was like prior to...
- Jul 14, 2020
- 2 min
"I made it a goal to meet Pinball and tell him how much the scholarship changed my life."
My name is Melanie Amadasun. I am a daughter, a sister, and most of all, I am Alessia’s mother. What makes this scholarship special for...
- Sep 17, 2019
- 1 min
Happy tears are the best tears
Joshua was referred to the Life Skills Program by his Case Manager for support with goal setting and budgeting. He had considerable debt...
- Sep 17, 2019
- 1 min
You could say I'm thriving!
“There was a point when my life was thrown into chaos. Since I had no way of paying rent and no job, I was trying to decide whether to...
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