Shad Canada

Your next big idea starts the moment you decide to share it. Step up, stay curious and keep pushing what’s possible.

Meet our Shad2026 Community Changemaker Scholarship recipients. 🙌 🎉

Each student is selected for their exceptional leadership potential and deep commitment to making a positive impact in their communities. Made possible by the generous support of the McCall MacBain Foundation, this scholarship helps more students access the Shad experience.

Swipe through to learn more about these incredible changemakers and visit our link in bio to read full Q&As!

https://champ.ly/tIHiTuna

This Pride Season, we’re sharing Shad alum voices who are bringing action, advocacy, and meaningful change to their communities. 🌈

Solana Vellani-Husein (they/them) is helping advance more inclusive education around gender-affirming care, while Edith René (she/they) is creating safer spaces for 2SLGBTQI+ students through leadership, storytelling, and community.Their journeys are different, but both reflect the power of learning, belonging, and using your voice to help others feel seen.

Read Solana and Edith’s full stories at https://champ.ly/LxqPgdfn
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