Stories of Success

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....

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...

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...