Seven Generations Scholarship

Connected to the spirit of Indigenous teachings.

With a generous donation to First Nations scholarships and programming from RLC alumnus Kelly Carrick ‘85 and his family, what began in 1986 as an agreement and small bursary program has grown into a multifaceted and prestigious scholarship program supported by a pedagogy that celebrates First Nations’ traditions of teaching, learning, and culture. To access an application for a Seven Generations Scholarship, click here.

Courtney Tabobondung '20 is one of our first Seven Generations Scholarship recipients. Courtney joined RLC when she was 16 from Wasauksing First Nation in Parry Sound, Ontario.

I learned that RLC cares. The teachers and the staff at RLC care for each and every student - from the Head of School to the drivers to the teachers to the people who feed us every day. They all have a smile and the time for us. I first realized that RLC was special when I interviewed for the scholarship and especially when I was greeted on my first day, with friendliness and warmth and a feeling of safety and belonging.
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– Courtney Tabobondung '20

Highlights of the Seven Generations Program

Provided a safe and supportive learning environment for 75+ Indigenous students to date
Acknowledged the land as territory of the Anishinabek
Retained First Nation leadership on the RLC Board
Established private funding to support Indigenous students
Welcomed the first cohort of Seven Generation Scholars in 2019
Added “Indigenized” curriculum to RLC
Organized visits from Elders and Knowledge Keepers
Host an annual Pow Wow on the RLC campus, first organized by Indigenous student Courtney Tabobondung ‘20, now mounted by the Seven Generations committee

Support Seven Generations

Donations help maintain and build this signature program, including curriculum development and scholarships. All gifts are eligible for a tax receipt.

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