Education & Opportunity
Scholarships for rural Grade 12 students in Alberta; annual essay writing and debate competitions in Akwa Ibom State.
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Purple Tie Foundation · Inspiring Change
Investing in young people and the communities they shape.
Education, leadership and opportunity across Alberta and Akwa Ibom State.
$20,000+scholarships awarded
21+schools represented
1,700+students reached
6competition seasons
What we do
Our programs
We work with schools and communities to support young people as they learn, lead and take their next steps.
Youth Leadership & Community
School outreach, anti-racism education and youth leadership forums that support young people’s participation in their communities.
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Well-being & Belonging
Mental wellness workshops and cultural awareness events that help young people find support and connection.
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Featured initiative
Purple Tie
Change Lab
A youth leadership initiative that helps young people turn a community concern into a project they can research, carry out and evaluate.
Explore Change LabNOTICE → PROVE → CREATE → ACT → ACCOUNT
Our communities
Where we work
2021–2026
Our impact,
through the years.
Six seasons of competition. Scholarships for graduating students. Workshops that help young people speak up and look after their well-being.
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Purple Tie.
Work with us to bring education, leadership and opportunity to young people in the communities we serve.
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