CCEL’s Grants Project Library contains reports and infographics documenting the social impact work conducted by students in partnership with community organizations that CCEL Grants have funded. We hope this resource is helpful as a database to support and inspire further work around community-rooted social justice, equity and access issues. Read about examples of project topics here.
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PROMOTING HEALTH LITERACY IN NEWCOMER CHILDREN
Immigrant and refugee populations in Canada often face complex challenges in accessing health literacy due to language barriers and the navigation of different cultural views of science and health approaches. Health literacy is important to early health promotion, education to empower patients to self-advocate, and prevent treatment non-compliance. This project helped decrease gaps in health literacy within this population by providing culturally sensitive avenues for hands-on health education to immigrant and refugee children and their caregivers.
UBC Student Project Lead: Deea K Dev
Community Partner: MOSAIC BC
Grant Type: Chapman & Innovation
Year of Publication: 2023
Topic: Health Literacy, Culturally Sensitive Approaches
Keywords: Accessible Healthcare, Community Education, Hands-On Health Education
Population: Immigrant and Refugee Children/Caregivers
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COMMUNITY BAKING WORKSHOPS
Free baking workshops were offered to vulnerable populations in Vancouver to create opportunities for social connection and community inclusion for people experiencing housing instability, developmental disabilities, criminal justice involvement, and mental health concerns. Through sharing experiences in baking delicious food, these workshops created a supportive environment which helped decrease social isolation within marginalized communities and empower people with new skills.
UBC Student Project Lead: Tiffany Huang
Community Partner: Connective
Grant Type: Connect to Community
Year of Publication: 2024
Topic: Baking Workshops, Community Inclusion
Keywords: Skill Development, Social Connection, Cooking
Population: Community Members Experiencing Housing Instability, Developmental Disabilities, Criminal Justice Involvement, and Mental Health Concerns
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RICHMOND COMMUNITY HEAT RELIEF STATION
Extreme weather events in recent years have disproportionately impacted vulnerable and marginalized community members, including seniors, low-income households, and new immigrants. This project hosted cooling stations which provided immediate heat relief to community members by offering cooled refreshments, sunscreens, hand fans, and resources on extreme heat protection. These events further helped raise about how to stay cool during anticipated hot weather events.
UBC Student Project Lead: Jimmy Ho
Community Partner: Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition
Grant Type: Connect to Community
Year of Publication: 2024
Topic: Heat Relief, Cooling Resources
Keywords: Community Health, Weather Events, Coping with Heat
Population: Seniors, Low-Income Households, New Immigrants
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GENCONNECT APNA MELA
The Apna Mela 2024 was a free festival created to increase intergenerational connections between youth and seniors within local South Asian and Punjabi communities. This festival focused on decreasing social isolation among seniors in these communities by creating opportunities for youth and seniors to connect over workshops centred around culture, food, heritage, and traditions.
UBC Student Project Lead: Manpreet Dhesi
Community Partner: Solid State Community Industries
Grant Type: Connect to Community
Year of Publication: 2024
Topic: Intergenerational Connection, Cultural Workshops, Sharing Traditions
Keywords: Youth and Seniors, Cultural Belonging and Connection
Population: South Asian and Punjabi Communities in the Lower Mainland
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EMPOWERING INDIGENOUS YOUTH THROUGH STEMM WORKSHOPS
A free workshop series was curated and offered to Indigenous Youth, ages 13 to 21, across Metro Vancouver to learn more about STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine) careers directly from Indigenous professionals working in these industries. These professionals presented on their career journey, answered questions, and offered career guidance. Resources discussing Indigenous educational and scholarship opportunities were shared to youth attending these workshops.
UBC Student Project Lead: Alexander Stolz
Community Partner: Urban Native Youth Association
Grant Type: Connect to Community
Year of Publication: 2024
Topic: STEMM Education, Indigenous Youth
Keywords: Education & Literacy
Population: Indigenous Youth