Who do we help?
MaKami Education Foundation (MEF) helps anyone with physical, mental and socio-economical barriers achieve their educational dreams by removing barriers to receiving an education. This can include but is not limited to:
- Immigrants and Newcomers to Canada
- Victims of domestic abuse
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with disabilities
- Victims of human trafficking
- People dealing with drug and/or alcohol issues
- People dealing with homelessness
- General fund for students with high academic success
- Students in financial need
- And more.
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How do we help?
MEF offers a variety of services to help remove barriers to education, including:
- Financial Assistance
- English as a Second Language (ESL) training
- Document Translation
- Free career counselling
- Job skills training and assistance
- Housing assistance
- Daycare grants
- Scholarships and bursaries for tuition, books and supplies
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Where are we located?
MaKami Education Foundation has offices in Edmonton and Calgary, in the Province of Alberta, Canada. We offer our services not only in Edmonton and Calgary but across Alberta. We focus our mission on an underprivileged demographic of students through various support services but are open to all students in the province of Alberta.
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How can I help or get involved?
MaKami Education Foundation is a registered charity in the Province of Alberta that accepts donations. A charitable tax receipt is provided for any donation amount.
MEF also accepts donations in kind for special events such as our winter coat fundraiser, our grad gown event, and even our Christmas Hamper Program. To find out about these initiatives and more opportunities to get involved please contact us or check out our website for updates.
None of what we do would be possible without the countless volunteer hours of generous individuals, that give of their time to support MEF events, fundraisers, and initiatives. Volunteer opportunities exist in administrative, instructional, and fundraising capacities. Please contact us for more information.
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