Help students to grow and succeed with Education Foundation of Ottawa

At The Education Foundation of Ottawa we believe “It’s about what kids deserve” – Visit Student Stories Here

As Executive Director, I believe we all have a responsibility to do right by the children that need us the most.
Children deserve to have access to opportunity.
Children deserve to be seen and heard.
Children deserve to feel worthy.
Children deserve to be fed so they can focus on their education.

Who We Support

We have been SO BUSY at the Education Foundation of Ottawa and we know how important it is to stay connected with YOU! Keep up with how we’re making a difference. Look out for our semi-annual newsletter coming to you every November and April.

It’s FUNDRAISER time!

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Please donate $2 or more on February 23, 2021. Your support helps provide emergency funding for food, clothing
and medication to students in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.

How You Can Help

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Every single donation makes a difference in the life of an OCDSB student in need. You can help remove economic barriers to successful learning by choosing how you want to give, and to what program you’d like to direct your gift. Learn more about how, together, we can help some of our most vulnerable students right now.

With generous support from individual, charitable, and corporate donors; THANK YOU!

What others have to say

Children's socio-economic status is something they are born into and completely out of their control. The effects of this however highly impact their ability to succeed. I believe in doing everything we can to try to even the playing field and doing everything we can to provide the best conditions for learning for all students.
- Meghan Schuler, South March PS
I've seen the Foundation do so much - backpacks full of school supplies, winter clothing, a snack program, and support with camps and activities! Others should support the Foundation because removing barriers for students and families is important! It means that they can focus on learning and are able to have their best school experience.
- Nadia Naufal, Sawmill Creek PS
All students deserve an education and meeting their basic needs should not interfere with that fundamental right. Supporting the Education Foundation of Ottawa means supporting our students. Its going directly to the students we see everyday and making their lives better and ensuring they can focus on learning.
- Rian Bayne, Severn Avenue PS
Definitely levelling the playing field has always been a key component of my involvement. Students should have access to any opportunity regardless of financial status. EFO plays a part in removing a barrier ($) to opportunities for students. An EFO investment ensures wider student engagement and builds an atmosphere of equality.
- Jamie Hughson, Woodroffe High School