Stories of Success

2020 has been a year of challenges, but also of perseverance and hope. To celebrate everything we’ve been able to accomplish together, we asked Pathways students to design our holiday card to show their appreciation to you—Pathways donors, supporters, volunteer...

The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to disrupt our world, with youth living in low-income communities being disproportionately impacted and experiencing amplified barriers to education. https://pathwayscanada.wistia.com/medias/a1axxnrj4v By adapting our program...

Emma is a Pathways alum from Winnipeg, Manitoba. She believes it’s important to have diverse voices in literature and hopes to create a non-profit organization to support young writers.   Emma smiles as she signs her book, The Fairy King. She’s at the Miami Book...

The summer before Riely started Grade 9, his mother found a Pathways flyer in their mailbox. “She told me to check it out, see if I liked it,” remembers Riely. “My first day there I met Darlene who is the Program Director, and for meeting a complete stranger, she had...

For more than a century, Indigenous peoples have faced systemic oppression as a result of colonialism and racism. This has greatly impacted their access to education—particularly education that is culturally appropriate and reflective of their histories, cultures, and...

Divine is a Pathways alum from Ottawa, Ontario. After graduating from high school in 2016, she pursued a career in nursing and her goal is to work in pediatric care at a local children’s hospital. Even though her graduation didn't quite look like she’d planned,...

When asked what her favourite subject was growing up, Aparna doesn’t miss a beat. “Math. Because I had a really good teacher who encouraged me.” Aparna always loved school, but it wasn’t until she became a teacher herself that their true role really clicked for her....

Meet Maddy, a Pathways alum from Kingston! From a young age, Maddy has been focused on how she can make the world a better place for her and her peers. When she was in high school, she helped develop the Kingston Youth Strategy, an initiative aimed at making Kingston...

The following was written by Yvette, a Pathways graduate from Kingston, Ontario. Yvette is now living in Montreal where she is completing a Bachelor in Business Administration. Picture a concert. The lights are warm. The stage is filled with what looks like an...

February is an important time of the year for high school students. It signals the end of the second term—the halfway point of the school year.  And while it’s an exciting time of the year for many young people who are eagerly counting down the days until the...

Whether it’s studying for a math test, trying to land a new part-time job, or simply going to school each day, sometimes we all need a little help to stay motivated. Here are five ways support from others helped Pathways graduates succeed during their time in high...

Education is a powerful catalyst. It has the ability to spark a love of lifelong learning in young people and a desire to make positive social change. Through education, young people can strengthen their talents, discover their creative potential, and learn the...