The Humber Polytechnic Community Impact Fund
Supports Local Youth, Newcomers, and Equity-Seeking Groups
TORONTO, Oct. 4, 2024
/CNW/ - Humber Polytechnic has launched the Humber Polytechnic
Community Impact Fund, a new initiative designed to promote
educational and training opportunities for local youth, Indigenous
Peoples, newcomers, and other equity-seeking groups.
The Community Impact Fund aims to build educational
pathways, promote access to learning, and cultivate partnerships
between Humber's academic and administrative departments and local
organizations. Faculty, staff, and community organizations are
invited to apply for funding of up to $10,000 for projects that drive meaningful impact
within the community. All Impact Fund projects must be accessible,
inclusive, and compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with
Disabilities Act.
"At Humber Polytechnic, we are forging deeper partnerships and
leveraging our powerful convening ability to bring together key
players to solve societies wicked problems," said Ann Marie Vaughan, President and CEO, Humber
Polytechnic. "As part of Building Brilliance, our vision for
the future of higher education, we will become a destination for
innovation, collaboration, and impact. This fund exemplifies our
commitment to driving growth, solving community challenges, and
creating value through partnerships."
The Community Impact Fund supports two of the three pillars of
Humber's vision, Building Brilliance: deeper partnerships and
driving impact. Managed by Humber's Community Outreach and
Workforce Development team, the fund seeks to support projects that
drive impact by enhancing learning, increasing access to education,
training and employment pathways, and strengthening the
organizational capacity of community agencies.
"Humber has the ability to use its wealth of resources to make
education more equitable while addressing existing needs in the
community," said Nabeel Rahman,
manager, Community and Partnership Development. "We can help
communities build on their strengths as they move towards their
full potential."
For more information on the Humber Polytechnic Community Impact
Fund website.
To learn more about how Humber Polytechnic is building
brilliance, visit humber.ca/building-brilliance.
About Humber Polytechnic
Humber is Canada's competitive
advantage. Like the world around us, we're constantly in motion,
creating a new expectation for education, while helping solve
Canada's wicked productivity
problem. More than just a place to learn, it's a place to belong.
Offering the largest depth and breadth of programming to more than
86,000 learners, Humber is pioneering innovative and collaborative
approaches to teaching and learning. With the support of our
deep-rooted industry connections, dedicated faculty, and amazing
staff, at Humber, we build brilliance every single day. Visit
humber.ca to learn more.
SOURCE Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning