Author Archives: SiennaJae

For high school students planning to attend College or University, the economic disruption caused by COVID-19 carries real fear for what the future may hold, especially for those already living below the poverty line…

When we first launched the Southdale Education Fund it was early morning on January 22, 2020. I was adamant about launching on my 30th birthday. There was so much excitement and I was in a bit of a rush to let the community know what we had in store. At the time, the message was far more important than the look. We had no website, no branding, no logo…

To all of our amazing donors and supporters we wanted to provide you with an update on the Southdale Education Fund.

We are very excited to share that thanks to your generous contributions, we are able to provide a $1000 bursary to a graduating student from…

We are officially members of the Pillar Nonprofit Network! We know that in order for ANY initiative to succeed, you need a community to back you up.

Being a part of the Pillar community means we will have access to the greater nonprofit network in London, learning opportunities…

I didn’t really process that I was poor until University. I remember sitting in my first year Sociology class listening to my professor speak about wage gaps, the working poor, and poverty in London. I remember thinking “Wait a second… she’s talking about us like we’re not even here.” …