*award amounts subject to change
"The idea behind the project is empowerment. We're aiming (to) empower people to change their own habits in a way that's not onerous, in a way that's fun.”
- Priscilla Lam (Project: BYO), 2020 Grand Award winner
"Naloxone kits save lives. The overdose crisis hits close to home, for everyone in BC. Combining “naloxone” and the Tri-Cities, my “home”, I’ve created NaloxHome. We’re cracking open the conversation not in a way that scares but just in a way that engages them."
- Chloe Goodison (Project: NaloxHome), 2020 Grand Award winner
"SFU’s Office of Community Engagement is so pleased to be able to support the good work that students are doing with their community partners. Each year of this competition brings forth stunning creativity and innovation."
- Matthew Grant, director of SFU’s Office of Community Engagement
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October 20, 2023
October 20, 2023
With transphobia growing in Canada, non-binary people in this country are asking for policies to protect them in sport, but they have been continuously left out of the conversations that should inform these policies. That’s where Martha Gumprich’s project comes in. Last Spring, they won an award from the SFU Student-Community Engagement Competition to host three workshops with youth in the East Kootenays in partnership with ANKORS Trans Connect in order to help schools and sports organizations across Canada “make their recreation and athletics departments safer for all”. We’re grateful to Martha for sharing their experiences with us in this short reflection. You can find links to The Canadian Non-binary Youth in Sport Report and infographics in this story.
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October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023
When COVID-19 hit, we all realized the importance of having a local neighbourhood network. Many people experienced major changes in their lives, such as losing their income and social network, or losing access to activities that supported their overall well-being. As a Roots of Empathy instructor who was fortunate enough to have a strong network of support, Rita Lee started looking for more ways to be of service to those around her. Her guiding question: how can I invite more people to have more resilience, more happiness, and to connect with a supportive network in the neighbourhood? Her SFU Student-Community Engagement Project, Happy, Connected, Resilient Neighbours, was just one of her answers.
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October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023
In 2022, Ritu Mehra, Harbir Dhaliwal, and Muskan Jammu partnered with local schools to start a breakfast program that incorporates fun education about healthy food choices. More than just a project, Let’s Do Breakfast was inspired by their own personal experiences and their desire to give back to the community.