Deadline is March 15, 2025
Two $1,000 awards... one for a TVCC client and one for the child of a TVCC staff member!
TVCC is dedicated to helping children and their families achieve the best possible quality of life. A smooth transition from school to adulthood is enhanced by access to education and support in pursuing post-secondary learning opportunities and personal aspirations.
The Dr. John LaPorta Extended Learning Award recognizes and supports the talents, abilities, and opportunities of both TVCC clients and the children of TVCC staff. This award provides two scholarships of $1,000 each—one for a current or former TVCC client and one for the child of a TVCC staff member—who are pursuing post-secondary education. The award is intended to support educational and personal growth experiences, rather than the purchase of equipment.
Eligibility
- Current or past TVCC Client
- Child of a current TVCC employee
- Completed (or completing by end of Summer 2025) secondary education
- Pursuing a meaningful growth opportunity (including formal post-secondary education or meaningful life experience).
- Consent to publish a story identifying you as the winner and celebrating your experience
If you have any questions, please contact communityrelations [at] tvcc.on.ca (communityrelations[at]tvcc[dot]on[dot]ca).
Applications
In the interests of equal opportunity, where written submission would present a barrier to the applicant, alternative forms of submission will be accepted by pre-arrangement through communityrelationscommunityrelations@ [at] tvcc.on.catvcc.on.ca (communityrelations[at]tvcc[dot]on[dot]ca). This may include submission by video presentation, using picture communication symbols, or other alternative communication methods or with the assistance of a facilitator or caregiver.
Apply here : https://forms.tvcc.on.ca/250375624360252
Selection Process
A panel of 3 impartial reviewers from the Communication, Education and Technology Committee of the TVCC Board of Directors will receive anonymized applications (the identity of the applicant will be removed an unknown to the reviewers). The review committee members will independently score all complete applications. Each committee member will independently rate the submissions using a rating scale or predetermined criteria including alignment of the goals with the centre's vision and values; perceived meaningfulness of the experience planned relative to the stated goals; alignment of the plan with the stated goals in the application; and overall subjective impression of the application.
Following independent rating of all applications, the committee will meet to compare ratings on each application, and come to a final score by consensus for each application.
The winners will be determined by the top committee consensus score.
