FOR RELEASE
February 25, 2025
This is a joint release between the Government of Yukon and Every Student, Every Day Society, Yukon.
Every Student, Every Day, in partnership with the Government of Yukon, is committing $200,000 funding to support student attendance improvement projects for the 2025–26 school year. This funding will continue to support innovative, grassroots projects designed to boost student attendance across northern Canada.
This joint effort will continue supporting educators, schools, community organizations and First Nations in their vital work to help students thrive.
For this year, a new project funding category has been added, to clarify funding around purchasing small kitchen equipment and appliances, and to fill the gap with other funding programs that help schools feed students, maximizing collaboration between Every Student Every Day, Yukon Government and other non-profits.
Applications are now open for the 2025–26 school year. The application form is available on Every Student, Every Day’s website at www.everystudenteveryday.ca and is also distributed by the Department of Education to all Yukon school principals. Projects can be submitted by educators, school administrators, school councils, Yukon First Nations and community groups.
The submission deadline is Friday, March 28, 2025.
Quotes
The Government of Yukon is proud to continue supporting the Every Student, Every Day initiative, which empowers school communities to develop creative solutions to improve student attendance. With $200,000 available for the 2025–26 school year, including a new category focused on improving school kitchens, I look forward to seeing the meaningful impacts these grassroots projects will bring to Yukon schools.
– Minister of Education Jeanie McLean
Every Student, Every Day has always been about working together to create opportunities for students to succeed. This year’s $200,000 in funding will continue to drive meaningful grassroots projects focused on improving student attendance. The incredible support from our donors, suppliers and community partners, who continue to rally behind this initiative, has been truly inspiring. While funding has been adjusted this year, we remain committed to helping students thrive and schools, First nations and Communities to champion student attendance for their own communities. We encourage everyone with project ideas to connect with us – we’re excited to see the innovative and impactful solutions that emerge.
– Every Student, Every Day President Tara Christie
Quick facts
- Every Student, Every Day Society Yukon is an independent, registered charity that supports student attendance and engagement in the Yukon.
- Since its establishment in 2012, Every Student, Every Day has raised over $2.6 million, supporting more than 240 grassroots projects in collaboration with Yukon educators, First Nations and community partners.
- For the 2025–26 school year, $200,000 has been allocated to support initiatives that address attendance challenges and foster student success. The Government of Yukon has provided $100,000 and Every Student Every Day has provided $100,000.
- The application form is available on Every Student, Every Day’s website at www.everystudenteveryday.ca and is also distributed by the Department of Education to all Yukon school principals.
- A committee of volunteer representatives comprised of educators and Every Student, Every Day staff will evaluate and select the successful proposals this spring.
Related information
Media Contact
Laura Seeley
Cabinet Communications
867-332-7627
laura.seeley@yukon.ca
Dana Clark
Communications, Education
867-332-3743
dana.clark@yukon.ca
Tara Christie
President, Every Student, Every Day Society Yukon
778-928-0556
tchristie@banyangold.com
