Canadian Youth Recognized for Community Projects with Parents and Mentors
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The Tidbits of Change Foundation awards $1,000-$5,000 bursaries to youth who gain recognition and educational funding through impactful community projects with mentors.
The foundation selects youth who partner with a parent or mentor on meaningful projects, then awards bursaries to support their post-secondary education goals.
Youth initiatives like supporting siblings of children with special needs and helping the homeless create stronger communities and inspire future collaborations.
Three Canadian youths won awards for creating a sibling support nonprofit, launching a student film festival, and volunteering with their father to aid the homeless.
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The Tidbits of Change Foundation has awarded bursaries to three Canadian youths for partnering with parents or mentors on projects that created meaningful community impact. The foundation, which celebrates collaborative initiatives between young people and their mentors, provides bursaries ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to support recipients' post-secondary education goals.
Amy Attalla of Fernie, B.C., received the 2025 Tidbits of Change Award for creating Sibshops Fernie, a non-profit organization providing peer support to siblings of children with special needs. Inspired by her experience with her younger sister, Attalla developed workshops where siblings can connect and share experiences, drawing on mentorship from her older sister Joy and her parents' backgrounds in special education and camp leadership. "Amy's initiative has had a remarkable impact on her community," said Greg Scott, co-founder of the foundation.
Sho Kagawa Brooks, now a student at Toronto Metropolitan University, received a Youth Inspiration Bursary Award presented by HEAD/Tyrolia for co-founding the Sea to Sky Student Short Film Festival. Brooks and his partners worked with a mentor from the Whistler Film Festival and their high school vice-principal to develop the festival, which has grown into a platform empowering student filmmakers. "Sho saw an opportunity to create something meaningful, sought out mentorship to work with, and turned it into a platform that continues to inspire young storytellers," Scott said.
Kaelyn Smith of Sherwood Park, Alberta, received a Youth Inspiration Bursary Award presented by Kal Tire for partnering with her father to support people experiencing homelessness. They volunteered with organizations including The Mustard Seed, PAC Mission and Hope Mission, and plan to expand their efforts through a project focused on Skid Row in Los Angeles. Smith is now a student at Grant MacEwan University.
"All three of these collaborative initiatives have made a meaningful impact in their communities," Scott said. "Their stories are inspirational, and it's wonderful to see how these projects have strengthened their relationships as well, an added win in today's world." Hali ScottSmith, co-founder of the foundation, noted that the selection committee faced a difficult task choosing from many impressive applications. The foundation hopes these efforts will inspire others to pursue passion projects through intergenerational collaboration.
The foundation is now accepting applications for its 2026 bursaries until April 30, 2026. More information is available at https://tidbitsofchange.org.
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