Greenrock Partners with ONE City to Provide Scholarships for BIPOC Students
TORONTO, March 18, 2021– Greenrock IMPACT is embarking on an exciting new partnership with ONE City Scholarship Fund, an initiative created by Toronto teachers to provide support and mentorship to hard-working students in their post-secondary studies.
A $26,500 donation was made to One City Scholarship Fund through the Greenrock Charitable Trust as part of Greenrock IMPACT’s Black, Indigenous, and other People of Colour (BIPOC) education funding for the year.
The donation will provide 10 scholarships for BIPOC students, with each student receiving a total of $2,500 in the first two years of their studies.
“Seeing our funds in action, with real people making real change, is such a pleasure for us to see at Greenrock. We are very grateful for the teachers and volunteers at ONE City Fund who are on the ground, implementing this program,” says Barry Green, CEO of Greenrock.
Students who receive ONE City scholarships have excelled in their studies despite considerable obstacles created by lack of financial resources, marginalization, low expectations, and stigma.
“The ONE City recipients remind me to never underestimate Toronto’s youth. With a little support, financial and social, these young people will flourish and as a result, so will our city. We’re very grateful that Greenrock is partnering with us to invest in awesome young people poised to play important roles in our future,” says Will Wallace, founder of ONE City Scholarship Fund and teacher at Downsview Secondary School.
ONE City Scholarship Fund is accepting applications for the upcoming school year until March 28th, 2021. Applicants must be a full-time student at a Toronto District School Board (TDSB) high school who will attend college or university in the year following graduation.
To learn more about the scholarship and how to apply, visit One City Scholarship Fund’s website.
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About Greenrock IMPACT: The mission of Greenrock IMPACT is to build stronger, healthier, and environmentally sustainable communities while celebrating cultural diversity and promoting human rights across Canada through a variety of annual initiatives, volunteer programs, and donations. During the pandemic, Greenrock IMPACT has focused its efforts on COVID-19 relief initiatives.
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