Grant Stories
Empowering Migrant Workers Rights – Sabrina Qistina
“Every Other Monday” East Van Migrant Workers Poetry Collective “Migrant workers had the opportunity to express themselves. They can exist like visibly, with a lot of care and support.” Sabrina Qistina, recipient of Connect to Community Grant for 2023-2024. Information about CCEL Grants If you are a student interested in leading your own UBC CCEL […]
Creating a Universal Language of Allyship – Shreya Diwan and Savindya Mudadeniya
Gender-Inclusive Language in French “I learned how to capture the attention of the audience, involve and include every single participant in the learning process and how to take an idea and execute it for a different audience.” Shreya Diwan, recipient of the Global Fund and student project lead for this community initiative for 2023-2024. “I […]
Planting Seeds of Connection to Land and Community – Kiara Ehsani
Seeds of Hope “I learned a lot about the power of many people working together rather than just a few. There are so many strengths and talents hidden in a community that can really be put to use best in collective action. It gave me a glimpse of what universal participation in a small community […]
Inclusive Sexual Health Education Efforts – Nana Yamamoto and Sriya Srivastava
Sexual Health Workshops for Homeless Youth “We gained valuable insights into the importance of sexual health education, particularly in addressing the trauma and negative experiences many of these young individuals have faced… It’s rewarding to know that our efforts continue to support and empower these individuals, providing them with resources and education that can positively […]
Envisioning Access to Communication and Connection – Tiffany Wai
Promoting Eye-Gaze Device in Rare Disease Community “We had a social gathering … after the conference, and seeing how these families are involved in and actually appreciate what you did was really meaningful to me.” Tiffany Wai, recipient of the Chapman & Innovation Grant for 2023/2024. Information about CCEL Grants If you are a student […]
Starting Conversations About Men’s Mental Health – Thalia Lang
Male-Inclusive Suicide Response Training Program “One of the most meaningful outcomes to me was witnessing people come together to think and challenge themselves to really consider, “How can I better support the men in my life who may be afraid of talking about their mental health?“” Thalia Lang is a recipient of the Chapman and […]
A Festival for Intergenerational Connection – Manpreet Dhesi
GenConnect Apna Mela “We saw a lot of smiles… Those small things and everything make a huge difference.” Manpreet Dhesi , recipient of the Connect to Community Grant for 2023-2024 school year. Information about CCEL Grants If you are a student interested in leading your own UBC CCEL project, you can learn more about the […]
Taking Strides Towards Inclusive Sports – Keren Chen
Teen’s Adaptive Sports Program for Youth with Disabilities “Really seeing the joy and the growth of youth with disabilities that we were able to serve… really reminds you of like what the whole reason behind all this work was for – that joy and that growth was the most important thing” Keren Chen was a […]
Empowering Ethnic Albanians in British Columbia – Amarildo Ceka
Facilitating Community Connectedness and Economic Empowerment “We have already been receiving positive feedback from business owners within the province, and hope that this initiative will have a lasting positive impact on the community’s economic development into the future.” Amarildo was a recipient of the Centre for Community Engaged Learning’s Chapman and Innovation Grants in the […]
Bringing “Flavourful Science” to Youth in Rural Communities – Taylor Kuo
Spicing Up Science “It was really heartwarming to hear that the elementary school children in Lillooet were learning the Salishan language as well, because they would say ‘thank you’ to us in their language at the end of the lessons we were teaching.” Taylor was a recipient of the Centre for Community Engaged Learning’s Connect […]
Threading Change by Tackling Fast Fashion – Hammad Jabr
Raising Awareness About Fast Fashion “Being part of this grant project has significantly contributed to my personal development, particularly by strengthening my leadership skills. “ Hammad was a recipient of the Centre for Community Engaged Learning’s Chapman and Innovation Grants in the 2022-23 school year. Information about CCEL Grants If you are a student interested […]
Navigating Climate Impact on Indigenous Lands – Audrey Irvine-Broque
Dancing with the Land (Nun ke’ Daahwéhsats) “Having so many people put their focus and expertise on these issues made it feel like we were building collective capacity to more deeply understand the problems in front of us.” Audrey was a recipient of the Centre for Community Engaged Learning’s Chapman and Innovation Grants in the […]
Connecting Children to Reading Mentors – Christian San Juan
Learning Buddies Network: Indigenous Outreach Project “As an aspiring social worker, the opportunity to work first-hand with an Indigenous community was an immensely beneficial experience in terms of helping me understand how to build and strengthen community connections, as well as applying what I’ve learned in university classes to tackle social issues affecting Indigenous peoples. […]
Crafting Community Through Art – Taylor Bootsma
DTES Arts Engagement Project “Interacting with the resilient and determined women of the Downtown Eastside, listening to their narratives of perseverance, was profoundly enriching and shaped my perspectives in ways I had never anticipated.” Taylor was a recipient of the Centre for Community Engaged Learning’s Connect to Community Grant in the 2022-23 school year. The Art […]
Growing Land-Based Learning – Shogofa Alizada
Indigenous Food Systems and Community-Based Land Stewardship “I personally found the experiential aspects to foster a sense of collaboration and community among the youth, making the learning process much more engaging and rewarding.” Shogofa was a recipient of the Centre for Community Engaged Learning’s Chapman and Innovation Grants in the 2022-23 school year. Information about […]