Stories of Success

The following was written by Sidra, a Pathways graduate. I remember when I first joined Pathways to Education. My mom found a flyer detailing the free bus tickets students in the program would receive. We were a one-income family, so having that help with...

You give to us all year round, so we wanted to give something to you... the opportunity to have all your questions about Pathways to Education answered directly by one of us. And guess what? You asked a lot of really great questions! So we created a video with three...

The following was written by Caitlin, a Pathways student. Community progress and hope go hand in hand, they motivate one another. Progress comes from our ambitions to do better and the more goals we reach, the more hope we create. When people come together to make a...

Alaa, a Pathways student from Saint John, New Brunswick, has drawn hundreds of pictures, painted countless canvases, and snapped plenty of photos. But between the doodles, portraits, and beautiful landscapes, there’s one piece she says stands out above the rest—a...

The following was written by Ermias, a Pathways alum and co-founder of wishplay, a social impact company that uses virtual reality so patients of all ages can experience the world beyond their illness or circumstance. My mom immigrated from Ethiopia in the 80s. When...

The following article was written by Brandon, a Pathways to Education alum. As kids, we’re told we can grow up to be anything we put our minds to. That we can achieve anything, if we just work hard enough. That our dreams are within reach if we just believe. But the...

The following was written by Sal, a Pathways to Education alum. I like to use the analogy of a car to explain life. We are the drivers of our own lives, but there’s room for passengers too. Passengers like parents, siblings or close friends, who may take the seat...

The following spoken word poem was written and performed by Sidra, a Pathways to Education alum, about the unlimited potential of young people.   Students, peers, and youth alike, we have been trying for so long. To be done school, to be independent, to be living...

The following article was written by Roshaan, a Pathways to Education alum and an immigrant to Canada. Roshaan shared her thoughts on what being Canadian means to her, and we are proud to join Roshaan in celebrating all that makes our country great. I immigrated to...

The following was written by Brandon, a Pathways to Education alum from Winnipeg, Manitoba. We are proud to join Brandon, who now works at Pathways Winnipeg, in celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day. National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) makes me proud to be a...

The following was written by Cheyenne, a Pathways to Education alum from Winnipeg, Manitoba. We are proud to join Cheyenne, who now works at Pathways Winnipeg, in celebrating International Day of Families. May 15 is International Day of Families and this day means...

The following article was written by Korinne, a Pathways to Education alum from Shawinigan, Quebec. We are proud to join Korinne in celebrating National Volunteer Week and the countless volunteers who donate their time and expertise to help young people achieve...