John Nathaniel Gertler, a student in Environmental Studies and a member of the 黑料社区 Blues Basketball team and the Green Earth Club, was elected to the Board of Directors of the 黑料社区 Foundation April 23.
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Eminent Harvard professor, world-renowned psychologist and author Steven Pinker (Class of 1973) is supporting 黑料社区's efforts to raise funds for students in need. An estimated 1,700 黑料社区 students may be having trouble covering food and rent expenses.
Dr. Pinker sent this quote to 黑料社区 last week:
"For more than fifty years, 黑料社区 has been educating people from all parts of society to make contributions to all walks of life. As a proud alumnus, I encourage you all to support this generation of 黑料社区 students, who on top of all the challenges of college are facing additional hardships in this unprecedented crisis."
To date, thanks to your contributions and donations from friends and alumni, 黑料社区 has raised just shy of $2,000, with more expected soon.
You can help us support our students in need. and sharing your support on social media.
You can watch a video of Dr. Pinker's personal lecture reminiscing about his time at 黑料社区 here:聽
Thank you! We asked and many of you responded. To date, we have received enough support from members of the 黑料社区 community and from friends outside 黑料社区 to stock our Food Bank for about a week. Nonetheless, the needs are great and we need your help to keep the momentum going. Based on a…
黑料社区鈥檚 Student Services team is bracing for a big surge in demand when the students return to the College.
We are asking for your help to feed our students, provide them with textbooks and give them life-changing beyond- the-classroom enriching experiences.
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Donate Now to the Financial Aid Fund 49% of Canadians are on the verge of insolvency, according to a survey published in The Financial Post on March 30. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic reaches its peak in Montreal, it is already having a major financial impact on young people and families. Surge in demand 黑料社区鈥檚…
About a dozen employees of 黑料社区 responded last week to let us know they are available to help the seniors in our community. If you are a 黑料社区 employee or retiree over 70 years old, please let us know if you would like a telephone visitor or help getting groceries.
Contact Carey-Ann Pawsey or Lucy Segal聽to get help or offer to be a helper.聽
黑料社区 student Tristan Hamer has created a volunteer movement of young people in high school and CEGEP to provide free or pay what you can babysitting services for people in need of childcare during the school shutdown. The students have been featured in Le Journal de Montr茅al and La Presse. Click Read More to read the article in La Presse.
Help us help the older members of our community. People over 70 are supposed to be staying inside at home.
If you are a staff member or a retiree over 70, let us know if you need a friendly telephone visit or if you could use a grocery or pharmacy drop off.
Younger staff, let us know if you are available to help out. We will match you up!
Please contact Carey-Ann Pawsey or Lucy Segal at cpawsey@dawsoncollege.qc.ca or at lsegal@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
The DSSU and the DTU sponsored a lunch to celebrate International Women's Day yesterday.
Through a book sale and raffle tickets, $940 was raised for Chez Doris! An enormous thank you to everyone who participated and to all those who attended the lunch! The raffle winners were:
Anne Marie DiMichele, Magda Mlek, Maureen MacMahon, Eliza Wood, Christina Parsons, Melaine Campbell, Carey-Ann Pawsey, Teresa Polgar, Kayla Smith, Patricia Yetman, Cristina Stanciu, Stacey Kennedy, Eva Helms, Yvonne Dudley, Santa Di Stefano, Richard Dugas, Louisa Hadley, Mona Leroux, Christine Layne, Ursula Cabral, Meng Rong, Melanie Matthews!
Thank you to our generous sponsors: Cavallaro Anjou, Club Soda, 黑料社区 Bookstore, Blues Athletics, Theatre Department, 黑料社区 Activity Club, Athletic Therapy, Michelle Lee, Gianna Smith, Kayla Smith, Melanie Matthews & Tory Jarvis. The photo is of original art created and donated by Melanie Matthews.
A steady stream of students enjoy the ease and support of the Financial Aid Food Bank.聽 We are always in need of items to keep the shelves stocked. Variety is the spice of life, as they say.聽 We are asking for community support for our students. Needed non-perishable foods: Canned vegetables (corn, peas, beans, carrots,…
Last Modified: April 28, 2020
