Fundraising Projects
Advancing student learning, research excellence and community engagement
The Faculty of Education’s Development and Alumni Engagement office works with donors and alumni to facilitate philanthropy that reflects their values and passions, while enhancing the student learning experience, research excellence, and community engagement in alignment with UBC’s Strategic Directions: A Refresh of Shaping UBC’s Next Century, and the Faculty of Education’s strategic plan, Transforming Learning for a Shared Future.
We welcome the opportunity to learn more about your priorities and interests, and invite you to explore our current priority projects below—each representing a meaningful way to make a lasting impact on education and community.
Walk With Us: The Path Towards Reconciliation
This initiative addresses systemic barriers facing Indigenous learners and uplifts the vital role of Indigenous knowledge in education. UBC’s Faculty of Education is committed to preparing leaders who advance reconciliation, equity, and inclusion through teaching, mentorship, and community engagement. With donor support, we can invest in Indigenous futures, build bridges between cultures, and ensure education becomes a force that heals and unites.
We invite you to join us on this path forward, advancing with each step toward solidarity and understanding, and leveraging the transformative power of education.
Black Flourishing in Education
Black Flourishing in Education is a Faculty of Education initiative to increase Black representation in the teaching profession by removing financial barriers and strengthening mentorship and community support. Through targeted scholarships and dedicated coordination, we are advancing access, belonging, and leadership—helping reshape who stands at the front of the classroom and what students believe is possible.
CampOUT!
CampOUT! is a transformative, tuition-free summer leadership camp for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, proudly housed in UBC’s Faculty of Education. Since 2009, it has welcomed more than 1,000 youth into an affirming, land-based community where they explore identity, build confidence and resilience, and develop leadership and advocacy skills. Through intergenerational mentorship, social justice education, and creative and outdoor programming, CampOUT! creates lasting networks of support and belonging—equipping youth to navigate challenges, pursue their goals, and contribute meaningfully to more inclusive communities.
Bimema Family Award in Teacher Education
Dr. Bathseba Opini, in collaboration with then Dean Blye Frank, created this fund to honour, appreciate and reciprocate her family’s tradition of educators who have deep commitment and passion for education in their community.
Dean Blye Frank Graduate Scholarship in Education
In honour of Dean Blye Frank’s lifelong research focusing on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Education, Dr. Robert Quartermain has established this graduate scholarship at UBC. Your gift will support outstanding graduate students in the Faculty of Education whose research focuses on creating education policy and education curriculum, and educating educators in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) inclusive education.
Contact
Shamali Arsakulasuriya
Development Coordinator
604.827.4982
shamali.arsakulasuriya@ubc.ca
