(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.

La FAE dispose de plus de 30 expositions accessibles au public et travaille à rendre ses autres expositions disponibles en ligne. La Fondation possède également des programmes d’enseignement destinés aux élèves de la maternelle à la 12e année et aux les adultes, ainsi que des guides d’activités visant à sensibiliser les Canadiens à l’histoire autochtone et à l’histoire commune des pensionnats et des externats, de la Rafle des années 60, etc. La FAE travaille à développer l’empathie et la compréhension afin d’éliminer le racisme à l’égard des peuples autochtones. Nous proposons également des ateliers de récupération culturelle, partageons les meilleures pratiques en matière de revitalisation linguistique et de souveraineté alimentaire, etc. ainsi que d'autres outils pour soutenir l'espoir et la guérison.

Pour en savoir davantage sur le Collège Algonquin, veuillez visiter : https://www.algonquincollege.com/

For media inquiries, please contact:
Teresa Edwards, B.A., LL.B / J.D.
Directrice générale et conseillère juridique interne
Fondation autochtone de l’espoir
tedwards@legacyofhope.ca