Stories of Success
See the difference Pathways has made in the lives of individuals, families, and communities.

We Can Achieve Anything
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...

How Pathways Helped Me Follow My Dreams
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...

Growing Pains by Sidra, Pathways alum
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...

What Being Canadian Means to Me
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...

Why I’m Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day
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...

How Pathways Became my Second Family
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...

Why Volunteering Matters to Young People
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...

Volunteer Spotlight: Sim Gill
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, we’re highlighting RBC employee, Sim Gill, who volunteers at Pathways to Education, a national charitable organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty through education. Sim’s journey with Pathways began in 2013...

The Balancing Act: Pathways alum shares why we need more female leaders
The following was written by Leandre, a Pathways to Education alum from the Regent Park community in Toronto, Ontario. We are proud to join Leandre in celebrating International Women’s Day and the many young female leaders who are working for gender equality and...

She Heroes
In response to the high number of young women dropping out of high school within their community, Pathways to Education in Pointe-Saint-Charles, Montreal, developed a project called “She Heroes” to open up opportunities for young women and inspire them to...
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