As part of a national announcement today, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) was one of 30 organizations across Canada to receive a strategic investment from the Mastercard Foundation in recognition of the outstanding impact for advancing education for Indigenous youth. The announcement marks the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action.
The generous gift from Mastercard Foundation will further enhance the important work underway at USask to uplift the Indigenous experience.
"The University of Saskatchewan is proud to be a partner and advocate with Indigenous communities in the journey toward Truth and Reconciliation," said Angela Jaime, vice-provost of Indigenous engagement at USask. "Thanks to Mastercard's investment in Indigenous youth, we can continue to prioritize and build new pathways for Indigenous student success, leadership and career readiness. Together, we can create safe and accountable spaces for a student's post-secondary journey."
Next steps include determining how the investment will be maximized to benefit Indigenous students at USask.
"Through our programming we are able to foster relationships, create connections, support our students as they progress not only academically, but personally and culturally," said Jaime.
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