Grant and Funding Programs Offered by The Barrett Family Foundation
Overview of Available Grants and Funding
The Barrett Family Foundation is a private Canadian foundation established in 2013 by Bob Barrett, Francine Rouleau-Barrett, and their daughters Kim and Rebecca. Based in Ontario, the foundation supports education, sustainability, and community development through major gifts to Humber Polytechnic. With total donations of $42 million, it is the largest donor in Canadian college history. The foundation funds the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation, the Barrett STEAM Academy, and provides over 100 annual scholarships for students in engineering and technology programs. View The Barrett Family Foundation's website for more information.
About The Barrett Family Foundation
What is the mission of The Barrett Family Foundation?
The Barrett Family Foundation is dedicated to supporting education, sustainability, and community development through strategic philanthropy. The foundation believes in the power of education and collaboration to create innovation and success, focusing on providing young people with access to quality education and opportunities in technology, engineering, and creativity.
What type of organization is The Barrett Family Foundation?
The Barrett Family Foundation is a Foundation.
When was The Barrett Family Foundation founded?
The Barrett Family Foundation was founded in 2013.
What is The Barrett Family Foundation's official website?
The Barrett Family Foundation's official website is https://humber.ca/barrett-centre-for-technology-innovation/steam-academy/barrett-family-foundation.html.
What else should I know about The Barrett Family Foundation?
Rôle de la fondation dans l'écosystème du financement
La Fondation Barrett Family constitue l'un des plus importants donateurs privés du secteur de l'éducation postsecondaire au Canada. Son soutien financier a permis la création du Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation, une installation de 8 600 mètres carrés dédiée à l'innovation technologique au Collège Humber.
Impact et transformation de l'éducation
Depuis sa création, la fondation a investi plus de 42 millions de dollars dans les programmes de sciences, technologie, ingénierie et mathématiques (STIM) du Collège Humber. Ces investissements soutiennent l'acquisition d'équipements de pointe, le développement de programmes innovateurs et l'accès à l'éducation pour les étudiants méritants.
Bourses d'études et soutien aux étudiants
La fondation finance annuellement plus de 100 bourses d'études pour les étudiants inscrits dans les programmes d'ingénierie et de technologie au Collège Humber. Ces bourses visent à réduire les obstacles financiers et à permettre aux étudiants de poursuivre leurs études dans les domaines STIM.
Académie Barrett STEAM
La fondation parraine l'Académie Barrett STEAM, un programme immersif de 12 semaines destiné aux élèves de la 6e à la 12e année. Ce programme offre une formation pratique en systèmes automatisés, codage, conception 3D, robotique, développement web et création de prototypes.