The Landon Pearson Centre for the Study of Childhood and Children’s Rights is delighted to announce the creation of 3 student bursaries in the amount of $5,000 each.  Three bursaries will be awarded annually for 5 years to support one senior undergraduate student, one senior Indigenous student, and one graduate student studying at a Canadian university and whose work focuses on issues related to early childhood.
 
The Landon Pearson Centre wishes to express our gratitude to The Muttart Foundation for the gift to honour Landon Pearson’s 90th birthday in 2020 that established the student bursaries.  They are named in memory of Dr. Joy Calkin, a pediatric nurse, advocate, professor in health sciences and former member of the Board of Directors of The Muttart Foundation, who shared with Landon Pearson a lifelong commitment to improving young people’s lives in terms of health care, welfare, education and, for Landon Pearson, by fostering a culture of respect for children’s rights and their ability to be heard and listened to by decision-makers.  
 
The first awards will be made in September 2021.  For details on eligibility and how to apply, please click HERE to see announcement.