Parent Post Bulletin Board

This page will be updated with new information every week. 

Awards and Contests

• Access Credit Union Scholarship Program - Tell us your Story Scholarship - A total of $25,000 will be awarded. Applications are due by May 15.
  
  
• Anthem Essay Contest – Deadline: April 25, 2024
  
  
• Burn Awareness Week Contest – The Firefighters’ Burn Fund, Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs and the Provincial Government, Manitoba Office of the Fire Commissioner are once again holding a Burn Awareness Week Poster Contest for kids grades 5 – 8. 
  
  
• Canadian Dental Hygienists Association – Oral Health Month (April) Colouring Contest. Deadline May 1, 2024.
  
  
• Petro-Canada Award for Indigenous Students –  a onetime award of $750 for students from one of the Indigenous communities listed within the application. Application dates: March 1- July 1.

Scholarships

• Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne (ACUFC)
  $3,000 bursaries for post-secondary studies in French as a second language
  
  
• Futures Forward 
  • Tuition-Waiver Program for current or former youth in care in Manitoba (no age or care status restrictions)
  • 2024 Scholarship Guide
    
    
• George Finkle Memorial Scholastic Awards – Awarded to Jewish high school students who are in need of financial assistance to begin full-time post-secondary education at a University, College or other post-secondary program in Manitoba. Deadline: March 31 of any given year. 
  
  
• Global Scholarship Corporation
  A search engine giving students worldwide access to scholarship opportunities.
  
  
• Horatio Alger Canada Scholarship – Scholarships of up to $3,000 are available for 25 deserving applicants who display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity and are pursuing paths to employment. Priority Application Deadline: June 15, 2024
  
  
• Jack Jacobs Scholarship Application - Awarded to two Indigenous high school students who plan on pursuing post-secondary education and have a commitment to the balance between a passion for sports and academics. Deadline: May 31, 2024.
  
  
• Manitoba Young Liberals Scholarships - Three categories of Scholarships will be awarded to: (1) students in Winnipeg, (2) students outside of Winnipeg, and (3) students who are Indigenous. The winning student in each category receives $500.
  
  
• Nellie McClung Trailblazer Scholarship – Applications are accepted Feb. 1 - March 31 of each calendar year.
  
  
• RBC Future Launch Scholarship – an innovative scholarship program for young Canadians (ages 15-29) looking to learn new skills for the modern workforce.
  
  
• Winnipeg Jets Alumni and Friends Hockey Scholarships – Presented to one male and one female graduating high school hockey player – a $2,500 scholarship to be used towards post-secondary education. 

Sports and Extracurriculars

Well-being

• Aulneau Renewal Centre
  • Co-Creating a Safety State; helping ground children's fight, flight, and freeze responses Workshop presented by Julie Walsh.
    • April 29, 2024 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  
  
• Bounce Back®
  Designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry.
  
  
• Care for All in Education
  Resources to support mental health
  
  
• Cocoon Mental Health Clinic for children and adults aged 12 to 25
  
  
• Dial-a-Dietician: a program of the Provincial Health Contact Centre Connect
  Speak to a registered dietician for free – Connect with the Dial-a-Dietician program at 204-788-8248 Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (services available in English and French) or refer to their website for further information.
  
  
• Mental Health Education Resource Centre
  Free access to mental health fact sheets, wellness tips, podcasts, presentations, video series, workshops and courses 
  
  
• RiseUp powered by Kids Help Phone
  National, 24/7, bilingual e-mental health support service for Black youth
  
  
• Y Mind - YMCA/YWCA Program
  A free, evidenced-based program for teens and young adults grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness. Proven outcomes for participants include reduced anxiety, increased well-being and mindfulness skills.

Other

• Agowiidiwinan Centre Opens at The Forks
  
  
• Climate Change Connection is calling all cool cats (schools, groups, teams, (professional and non-professional) to join in on the fun for the Earth Day 2024 Flash Mob, happening on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
  
  
• Collectif LGBTQ*
  
  
• Dyslexia Champions of Manitoba are excited to announce our second 'Dyslexia: Parent Toolkit Workshop Training'. We can’t wait to share this resource with you to help you successfully advocate and support your child, and better navigate the education system. Register through Eventbrite here. Here is your sneak peek preview of the toolkit you will receive at the workshop: Parent Toolkit - Dyslexia Champions of Manitoba.

• Harvest Manitoba Volunteer Opportunity for Staff and Students
  
  
• Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
  Free visitor tours are available in both English and French. For more information or to book a tour, visit the website
  
  
• Oxford Learning Winnipeg – summer camps for ages 6 & up
  
  
• St. Boniface Library Programs & Events