Stories of Success
See the difference Pathways has made in the lives of individuals, families, and communities.
New relationships bring new perspectives: Jennifer’s story as a Pathways volunteer
Jennifer discovered Pathways to Education when her employer, CAPREIT, was considering organizations to donate to. Hearing the stories of Pathways students—their successes and the challenges they faced—immediately resonated with Jennifer, whose family had experienced...
From socializing to giving back: how Indigo became a volunteer after graduating
Indigo graduated from Pathways in Kingston in 2018 and is currently volunteering as a Pathways alumni ambassador. Through Pathways, Indigo found an early opportunity to volunteer with a theatre company where they discovered their passion, leading them to enrol in...
My Path to Pathways: Staff Spotlight on Elaine Dukuly
Having joined Pathways Winnipeg as an Student Parent Support Worker (SPSW) in 2010, the close connections Elaine has fostered with the students are strengths that she brings into her new role as Program Director. Keep reading to hear about her journey to Pathways and...
But who are the Black heroes of the future?
We recently spoke with Owen Hinds, Program Director at Pathways Lawrence Heights. As a thoughtful leader in his community and in the Pathways sphere, he offered his perspective on the actions we can all take this Black History Month. For many, Black History Month is...
A Place for Carter
For ambitious youth like this Pointe St Charles student, Pathways is an accelerator for success Carter graduated from Pathways Pointe St Charles in 2018. After obtaining his CEGEP diploma in 2021, Carter applied to Concordia University, where he began working towards...
Behind the Numbers with Kashish, a Pathways Rexdale Alum and Tutor
Every year, Pathways Canada’s Research and Evaluation team updates key statistics to showcase the impact of the Pathways Program. But behind these numbers are the experiences of students, tutors, and alumni—like Kashish, who graduated from Pathways Rexdale in 2018,...
Worth more than 1,000 words: Pathways students create artwork showing what the holidays mean to them
To celebrate the end of the year, Pathways students helped us design a holiday greeting for our community of supporters who contributed to the success of the Pathways Program in 2021. Each of the submitted designs and the accompanying descriptions showcase the hope,...
10 Years Later: Catching up with Nike
Nike graduated from high school in 2012. Watch the video to see how his story has unfolded from when he was a Pathways student to today. Nike joined the Pathways Program in Grade 9. It was during this time that he developed a passion for video editing and met...
With clear goals in mind, a Pathways grad picks a college program to cross the finish line
Erick graduated from Pathways Hamilton in 2018, where he developed personal confidence and discovered a passion for athletics. Today, he is completing an advanced diploma in marketing at Mohawk College, working as an intern at Pathways Canada, and looks forward to a...
Community Pride: How Stephanie believes Pathways is giving Kingston youth a voice
Stephanie is a proud Pathways alum from Kingston, Ontario. She believes that programs like Pathways are building young people’s confidence, giving them the tools to advocate for themselves and their community. Growing up, Stephanie enjoyed many positive aspects of...
Helping students connect with the land
It’s been two school years filled with isolation and a heavy dependence on technology, but lessons from Indigenous partners have helped ground both Pathways students and staff. At Pathways Kingston (or Katarokwi), which is located on the traditional shared territories...
For the class of 2020, resilience also looks like knowing when to ask for help
Lisa graduated from Pathways Vancouver in 2020 after joining the program in 2018. Through Pathways, she received funding to attend a STEM and entrepreneurship program and got help applying to post-secondary programs. Today, Lisa is studying business at Simon Fraser...
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