Lily started the school year like every other student — excited, ready, and walking through the doors with a brand-new backpack. But a few weeks in, her backpack broke. Her family was already stretched thin, and replacing it just wasn’t possible. So Lily did what many students do when life gets tough: she stayed quiet. […]
September 23, 2025 – Burlington, ON The Halton Learning Foundation (HLF) is proud to announce the launch of the Lesley Mansfield Seeds of Growth Fund. The launch took place at Granite Ridge Golf Club in Milton on Sunday, September 21, where family, friends, and colleagues gathered to honour Lesley’s life and legacy. Lesley Mansfield, retired […]
“There were days I just didn’t want to go to school because I felt… invisible.” For Jasleen, Grade 9 wasn’t just about new classes or making friends — it was about hiding. She avoided gym class, skipped group activities, and always kept her head down. Her teachers thought she was disengaged, but the truth was […]
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