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Werklund School of Education

Your Giving Day gift supports the future of education

Support the Werklund School of Education: Ignite Change in Future Teachers and Students

At the Werklund School of Education, your philanthropic contributions are the catalyst for meaningful change, empowering the next generation of educators and students. By donating, you fuel innovation in education research, mental health support for youth, and crucial resources for community educators, fostering an environment where new ideas and approaches can flourish. 

Your support also helps provide scholarships that reduce barriers to education, ensuring that aspiring educators have the opportunity to pursue their dreams regardless of financial circumstances. 

Together, let's start something transformative for our community and beyond. Your generosity is essential in shaping a brighter future in education.

 

If you wish to make a tribute gift in honour or in memory of someone, please click here.

If you are a UCalgary faculty or staff member and prefer to make a gift via payroll deduction, please click here.


Your UCalgary is for wellbeing in education.

The Centre for Wellbeing in Education is expanding to meet the needs of students in today’s classrooms. Your philanthropic support provides funding for clinical services, resources and professional development, and research that equips future and current educators to deal with mental health challenges in their classrooms. 

Your UCalgary is for an equitable, diverse, and inclusive society that embraces indigenous resources. 

The Books to Build on program helps teachers incorporate indigenous Ways of Knowing into their classrooms. 

Your UCalgary ensures that aspiring educators have the opportunity to pursue their education regardless of financial barriers. 

Your philanthropic support can provide scholarships or bursaries to students studying in a field of education you are passionate about.


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