EducationMatters

05/28/2026

Go Team Alberta!
Thank you for your support, Suncor!

05/27/2026

The countdown is on! Students must submit award applications via the Student Awards portal (https://applications.educationmatters.ca) before 11:59 p.m. May 30. There are more than 100 scholarships available and $1.5 million to be awarded!

05/25/2026

We enjoyed a gorgeous day full of music, sunshine, cheering and so many runners at Saturday's Calgary Marathon! Huge thanks to the EducationMatters team who ran in support of Calgary Board of Education students, along with our awesome donors, amazing support team, and the incredible, tireless marathon organizers and volunteers who make this enormous event so much fun. Thanks for the great memories! ❤️💙💛

05/22/2026

What this race needs...is more cowbell. 🎶🐮🔔

Stop by the EducationMatters booth at the Charity Challenge during this weekend's Calgary Marathon to get a cowbell of your own! Cheer on the EducationMatters team and your other favourite runners too.

The Charity Block Party is along 6 St SE in the East Village (across from the EV Dog Park).

Visit the link below for info, event registration and to donate to EducationMatters: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/107196/2026-servus-calgary-marathon/fundraising-organization/77144

05/21/2026

🍎 New experiences can be scary… and unforgettable.

Whether it’s stepping onto the ice, exploring Outdoor School, or visiting a museum, Extraordinary Experiences help students discover confidence, resilience, and belonging.

In 2025, more than 14,000 Calgary Board of Education students accessed opportunities that changed how they see themselves, their community, and their futures.

Read their stories in our Nourishing Potential Report to Community https://tinyurl.com/476ednyu

05/19/2026

Join us this weekend - EducationMatters is a charitable partner for the 2025 Servus Calgary Marathon! To learn more or sign up to support EducationMatters, visit https://raceroster.com/events/2026/107196/2026-servus-calgary-marathon/pledge/team/977028

𝗥𝘂𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗕𝗘! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃

Run or walk with Team CBE and Chief Superintendent Joanne Pitman (running the 10KM race) at the 2026 Servus Calgary Marathon on May 23! All in support of CBE's fundraising partner, EducationMatters . 🏫🎒

Learn more and sign up: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/107196/2026-servus-calgary-marathon/pledge/team/977028

05/15/2026

A huge thank you to Suncor for supporting Calgary Board of Education students through their Energizing Youth initiative, including those who recently represented CBE in the Provincial Skills Competition! We are grateful for their partnership.

And kudos to all of the students who worked so hard to represent Calgary’s public high schools at Skills in Edmonton! ⭐️

05/06/2026

This week, during Mental Health Week, we are recognizing the generous contribution of an individual who provided a significant gift to support Calgary Board of Education student well-being and mental health.

Margaret Cochlan was a teacher with CBE for 30 years. She was passionate about education, teaching and providing students with the encouragement to pursue post-secondary studies.

Established as a tribute to Margaret by her sister Helen, this generous gift supported professional learning for teachers, equipping them to provide mental health supports to students across the CBE.

Thank you to the Cochlan family for recognizing the crucial importance of providing mental health supports to Calgary public students.

05/05/2026

This week is Mental Health Week.

Mood and anxiety disorders are on the rise among youth in Canada. Between 66% and 75% of mental health issues first appear before the age of 24.

In classrooms across Calgary, student well-being is at the heart of learning. Every student deserves to hear: you matter, you belong.

From sensory spaces to basic needs support, EducationMatters donors help create environments where students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.

Because sometimes, the most important thing in a lunchbox isn’t the meal, it’s the note tucked inside. 😊

Read how we’re supporting Calgary Board of Education student well-being in our 2025 Community Report at https://tinyurl.com/476ednyu

04/30/2026

What’s in our lunchbox?

More than just food, EducationMatters’ lunchbox provides care, support, and the tools Calgary Board of Education students need to succeed.

This year’s EducationMatters Report to Community, Nourishing Potential, tells the stories of how, with the support of donors, we’re:
• Meeting essential needs so students can focus on learning
• Opening doors to extraordinary experiences
• Fueling pathways to future careers
• Supporting student well-being every step of the way

Because when students have what they need, there’s no limit to what they can achieve.

Explore the report: https://tinyurl.com/476ednyu

04/28/2026

Scholarship applicants! This Friday, May 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM is the deadline for these awards:

*Breakthrough Opportunity Bursary for New Immigrants
*Calgarians Improving Society Award
*Dustin Peers Memorial Visual Arts Award
*Joan Ethier Women in Science Scholarship
*Kermet Archibald & Jacoba Van den Brink Entrance Bursary
*Marguerite Patricia P. Bannister Scholarship
*Tanner Montana Outstanding Human Kindness Award
*Thorner/Johnston/DiMarzo Family New Immigrant Bursary
*William G. Davis Scholarship
*Some school specific awards (see our website for criteria/award descriptions)

If you have any last-minute questions, please get in touch with our Grants & Student Awards Officer, Kathryn Schilman. Her contact info can be found through the application portal or on our website (EducationMatters.ca).