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Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta (LDAA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoti

05/25/2026

📣 Today’s the day! Applications close TONIGHT for the Mandin Family Award and Siobhan Isabella Reid Memorial Scholarship. 🎓✨

If you’ve been meaning to apply, now’s the time to hit submit!

💙 If you’re a post-secondary student pursuing a field that supports individuals with learning disabilities or ADHD, you could receive one of two $1,100 scholarships to help you continue making a difference.

💙 If you’re a family seeking support to access services for your child with a learning disability, this is an opportunity to receive a $1,000 award to help lighten that journey.

🔗 Apply today at https://www.ldalberta.ca/about-us/scholarships/
💲 Siobhan Isabella Reid Memorial Scholarship for post-secondary students - two $1100 scholarships are available!
💲 Mandin Family Award - for families to support programming - one $1000 award is available!
📅 Deadline: May 25, 2026

05/23/2026

⌛ Only 3 DAYS LEFT! Have you applied for the Siobhan Isabella Reid Memorial Scholarship yet? Apply by May 25th! ⌛

Are you an Alberta post‑secondary student passionate about supporting individuals with learning disabilities or ADHD? The Siobhan Isabella Reid Memorial Scholarship was created to support students like you who want to make a difference.

💡 TWO scholarships of $1,100 each are available—but the deadline is May 25, 2026, so don’t wait!

👐 Do you know someone who should apply? Tag them below or share this post to help spread the opportunity! 👐
🔗 Apply today at https://www.ldalberta.ca/about-us/scholarships/
💲Value: two awards of $1100
📅 Deadline: May 25, 2026

05/21/2026

☀️ Summer is Around the Corner — Start Your Driving Journey Today! 🚗

🌻With summer just a month away, it’s the perfect time to get started on your learner’s licence. With longer days, better road conditions, and a fresh sense of motivation, there’s no better season to begin building your confidence and driving knowledge.

😎 Ready to pass your learner’s licence test? Set yourself up for success by using Alberta's #1 Learner’s Licence Prep Kit! These cue cards break down everything you need to know so you can feel prepared walking into your test and get ready to hit the road with confidence!

📍Get yours today at a registry near you or download the app!
🌱Every purchase supports LDAA programs and services.
🌐Visit our website to learn more! https://www.ldalberta.ca/resources/learners-license-kit/

05/18/2026

⌛ Only 1 WEEK LEFT to apply for the Mandin Family Award! Apply by May 25th!⌛

For families raising a child with a learning disability, access to the right support can change everything—but the cost can be a real barrier. The Mandin Family Award exists to help lighten that burden.

This $1,000 award will support one Alberta family access essential services like assessments, tutoring, summer programs, learning supports, technology, and more. Let’s give children the tools they need to succeed in school—and the confidence to keep moving forward.

💌 If this could make a difference for your family, or for someone you know, please share this opportunity 💌

🔗 Apply today at https://www.ldalberta.ca/about-us/scholarships/
💲Value: one award of $1000
📅 Deadline: May 25, 2026

05/15/2026

🧩📷 Highlights from an inspiring day at the Building Connections Conference 📷🧩

What an incredible day filled with meaningful conversations, powerful insights, and authentic connections. We witnessed ideas being exchanged, bridges being built, and a shared commitment to growth and collaboration. The knowledge and tools gained by attendees throughout the day are truly impactful and will continue to ripple through the learning disability and ADHD communities well beyond the conference.

💛🧡Thank you to everyone who showed up, engaged fully, and contributed to such a remarkable experience.

05/12/2026

⏰Only 2 WEEKS LEFT to apply for SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS! ⏰

💲This year, two $1,100 scholarships are available to post-secondary students pursuing a future in the learning disabilities sector, along with one $1,000 award for a family seeking financial assistance to access services for their child with a learning disability.💲

LDAA is proud to offer scholarship and award opportunities to support our community members as they pursue their personal and professional dreams!

👐 Do you know someone who should apply? Tag them below or share this post to help spread the opportunity! 👐

🔗 Apply today at https://www.ldalberta.ca/about-us/scholarships/
💲 Siobhan Isabella Reid Memorial Scholarship for post-secondary students - two $1100 scholarships are available!
💲 Mandin Family Award - for families to support programming - one $1000 award is available!
📅 Deadline: May 25, 2026

05/08/2026

🎓✨ Meet the changemakers driving real impact🎓✨

The Siobhan Isabella Reid Memorial Scholarship is changing lives! Just ask Jenna and Courtenay, past winners who have been empowered to grow, give back, and pursue their passion for inclusive education and community impact.

💬 Read Jenna and Courtenay’s full message here: https://www.ldalberta.ca/about-us/scholarships/scholarships-and-awards-recipients/

👐 Do you know someone who should apply? Tag them below or share this post to help spread the opportunity! 👐
🔗 Apply today at https://www.ldalberta.ca/about-us/scholarships/
💲Value: two awards of $1100
📅 Deadline: May 25, 2026

05/07/2026

🌱👐Lifting winners to reach their full potential 🌱👐

The Mandin Family Award offers more than support. It brings hope, reassurance, and new possibilities. Discover the impact this award has had by helping students with learning disabilities, and the families beside them, access the resources and support they need.

💬 Read James and Jackson’s full message here: https://www.ldalberta.ca/about-us/scholarships/scholarships-and-awards-recipients/

💌 If this could make a difference for your family, or for someone you know, please share this opportunity. 💌

🔗 Apply today at https://www.ldalberta.ca/about-us/scholarships/
💲Value: one award of $1000
📅 Deadline: May 25, 2026

05/06/2026

👏🎆A heartfelt thank you to all attendees, exhibitors, speakers, and volunteers for making this year’s Building Connections Conference an unforgettable experience! Wow – what a great day it was! 👏🎆

🎉The energy in the room was something special. From the moment we opened the doors to the last wine and cheese rotation, you showed up with curiosity, passion, and a genuine commitment to making a difference for Albertans with learning disabilities. Thank you for being part of it.

🔆We've been hearing from so many of you since Saturday — that you left feeling inspired, that you made connections you didn't expect, that the resource fair opened doors to new tools and supports, and that you're already bringing what you learned back to your classrooms, workplaces, and communities. That's exactly why we do this.

🧩 We’d love to see you next year! We're already looking ahead — the Building Connections Conference heads to Calgary in 2027 and returns to Edmonton in 2028. We can't wait to keep building this community with you.

📷 Stay tuned next week - we’ll be sharing the best moments from the day! 📷

05/01/2026

🧩We’re absolutely thrilled by the energy and enthusiasm surrounding our sold‑out Building Connections Conference, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone on Saturday, May 2nd! We’re looking forward to a motivating, high-impact day of learning and connection.

💜 We’re proud to feature an outstanding lineup of speakers leading our sessions. Each presenter brings deep expertise, actionable strategies, and a shared commitment to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and ADHD.

🍷🧀And don’t miss the Wine & Cheese Social—an engaging, informal chance to connect directly with our speakers. This relaxed networking session lets you ask questions, exchange ideas, and learn from multiple experts in a welcoming, conversational setting.

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