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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Steppe to Screen: Language Preservation Project
This gamified language education program provided children from the Kazakh-Canadian community in Vancouver with opportunities to connect to their language and culture. With the support of volunteers, children designed a learning application (http://steppe2screen.com) for learning Kazakh.
UBC Student Project Leads: Kamila Maral and Zhanerke Zhumash
Community Partner: Qazaq BC
Grant Type: Chapman & Innovation Grant
Year of Publication: 2026
Topic: Kazakh Language, Accessible Learning
Keywords: Cultural Connection, Technology Development, Kazakh-Canadian Communities
Population: Youth
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Digital Bridges: Intergenerational Tech Empowerment Program
This intergenerational digital literacy program responded to a well-documented and urgent community need to support elderly Chinese immigrants with challenges in aging, navigating language barriers, and adapting to a rapidly digitizing world. Youth volunteers taught seniors scam prevention, safe use of artificial tools, and more – all while building their own leadership, teaching, and cross-cultural communication skills.
UBC Student Project Leads: Eagle Chan and Eva Chu
Community Partner: Richmond Grace Alliance Church
Grant Type: Connect to Community Grant
Year of Publication: 2026
Topic: Digital Literacy, Youth Mentorship, Supporting Immigrant Communities
Keywords: Intergenerational Education, Cross-Cultural Communication, Technology
Population: Youth, Older Adults, Seniors
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Kits Kids Cook!
This project aimed to strengthen children’s food literacy by providing accessible, inclusive, and hands-on opportunities to learn about nutrition and cooking through Kitsilano Neighbourhood House’s low-cost summer camp. Workshops paired nutrition education with a hands-on cooking or food activity to encourage children to explore ingredients, develop practical skills, and build positive experiences with food.
UBC Student Project Leads: Adrianne Chow and Sarah Toy
Community Partner: Kitsilano Neighbourhood House
Grant Type: Connect to Community Grant
Year of Publication: 2026
Topic: Food Literacy, Cooking
Keywords: Accessible Education, Hands-On Learning, Healthy Eating
Population: Youth
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Therapeutic Tunes: Live Music for Hospice and Long-Term Care Residents
This project delivered outdoor live music events for hospice clients and long-term care residents to spend meaningful time with loved ones in a relaxed, non-clinical environment. This helped reduce social isolation, provided opportunities for families to gather, and established a foundation for future music-based programming within the Surrey Hospice Society.
UBC Student Project Lead: Aasim Khan
Community Partner: Surrey Hospice Society
Grant Type: Connect to Community Grant
Year of Publication: 2026
Topic: Outdoor Music, Community Gathering, Health Interventions
Keywords: Hospice Care, Long-Term Care, Music Therapy
Population: Older Adults, Seniors
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The Legacy of Resilience Mural
This community-engaged art project was developed in partnership with Hazel Trembath Elementary School in Coquitlam following the school fire on October 14, 2023. The project aimed to help students maintain a sense of belonging and connection to their school community while their school remained displaced at Winslow Centre.
UBC Student Project Lead: Aida Ghapanchizadeh
Community Partner: Hazel Trembath Elementary School
Grant Type: Connect to Community Grant
Year of Publication: 2026
Topic: Community-Engaged Art, Youth Resiliency
Keywords: Youth Art, Community Mural, School Transitions
Population: Youth