The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board has received a major grant to help break down barriers for students with disabilities.
The $40,000 RBC Barrier Buster Grant will be used to install accessible doors and access buttons on gymnasium doors at five ALCDSB schools.
“Our board is committed to providing learning environments where all students, staff, and community members can reach their full potential,” said Carey Smith-Dewey, Chief Executive Officer of ALCDSB. “I am grateful to our dedicated staff for recognizing a gap in our community, pursuing this grant opportunity, and bringing forward a vision that supports all learners. Their commitment to inclusion is helping us create spaces where every student can participate fully and feel a true sense of belonging.”
The schools getting accessible doors are St. Paul Catholic Secondary School, Archbishop O’Sullivan Catholic School, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, St. Thomas More Catholic School, and St. Mary Catholic School.
The RBC Barrier Buster Grants Program was created in honour of the 40th anniversary of Rick Hansen’s Man In Motion World Tour, to assist municipalities, schools and community groups across the country for accessibility improvement projects that help remove barriers for people of all ages and abilities.
