Our Work
Student Nutrition Programs
Helping to ensure students have access to nutritional meals everyday so they can learn.
Student Emergency Fund
Providing immediate assistance to students in crisis situations.
Bring Your Own Device
Breaking down financial barriers for students who can’t afford essential learning technology.
Food for Home
Providing our most vulnerable, and food insecure youth with nutrition.
The Good Backpack Program
Ensuring that all students have the opportunity to participate in their education, regardless of their family's financial means.
Len & Olive Black Memorial Fund
Supporting students facing financial hardship who require assistance with course costs, and with application fees for post secondary education.
Prom Project
Commemorating the achievements of students who have overcome adversity and helping them celebrate in style.
Our Organization
We believe that all students should have the support they need to realize well-being and success, and we’re committed to creating equal opportunities for all students. Programs – such as Prom Project, the Good Backpack Program, the Student Emergency Fund, and our Student Nutrition Programs: Food for Learning, Food for Thought, and The Food Sharing Project – help students to actively participate in their school life.
Our programs are universally accessible to all students, breaking down barriers and levelling the playing field in a non-stigmatizing way.
News
Update: Regarding COVID-19 Response; Support to Students
An update from The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation, regarding COVID-19 response, support to students. Over the past two weeks, the staff and volunteers of The Learning Foundation have worked incredibly hard to support food insecure students and families...
Celebrate Dr. Seuss and Support Kids in Crisis
Darren Matassa - Honorary Director for the Hastings and Prince Edward County Learning Foundation For generations, Dr.Seuss and his story books have been a cherished part of our childhood memories. From Fox in Sox, Sneetches to Horton and his Who’s to The Grinch Who...
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