(Ottawa, ON) June 1, 2024 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is grateful to the support and generosity demonstrated by the staff and students of Algonquin College’s Project Management Course. Thanks to this donation, the LHF will continue to produce education materials and exhibitions that speak to the rich histories and lives of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, as well as the abuses and impacts Indigenous Peoples have faced as a result of their experiences in Residential/Day School, and within the Child Welfare System in order to address ongoing racism and discrimination.

Professor David Solomon of Algonquin College has been implementing fundraising for the Legacy of Hope Foundation into his Project Management course over the past 2 years. This most recent semester, his class raised over $2,500! “We are so grateful for our partnership with Algonquin College, and Professor David Solomon because it’s through collaborations like these that we are going to make positive changes in Canada,” said Teresa Edwards, LHF Executive Director & In-House Legal Counsel.

“Truly happy to support the Legacy of Hope Foundation over the winter 2024 term! Our student fundraising teams were able to apply their project management knowledge, spread community awareness, and promote positive social change. At the end of term, it was clear that the students were proud of their project outcomes and had a lot of fun along the way,” said Professor David Solomon.

The LHF is a national, Indigenous-led, charitable organization that has been working to promote healing and Reconciliation in Canada for over 24 years. The LHF’s goal is to educate Canadians about the history and existing impacts on generations of Indigenous Peoples caused by their experiences as children living through Residential and/ or Day School, or within the Child Welfare System. We do this to address ongoing injustice to contribute to the equity, dignity, and respectful treatment of Indigenous Peoples and to foster Reconciliation.

The LHF has more than 30 educational exhibitions that inform people about Indigenous history through art and other mediums that are free to borrow, and some exhibitions are available online. LHF also has curriculum for K-12 for teachers and for adults, along with Activity Guides, Research, Communication materials and Podcasts, Workshops and Training for businesses all aimed at educating Canadians about Indigenous history and the shared history of Residential and Day Schools, the Sixties Scoop, etc. The LHF works to develop empathy and understanding to eliminate racism against Indigenous Peoples. We also offer Cultural Reclamation Workshops, share Best Practices about Language Revitalization and Food Sovereignty, etc. along with other tools to support hope and healing.

To learn about Algonquin College, please visit: https://www.algonquincollege.com/

For media inquiries, please contact:
Teresa Edwards, B.A., LL.B / J.D.
Executive Director and In-House Legal Counsel
Legacy of Hope Foundation
tedwards@legacyofhope.ca