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$25,000 Student Scholarship Set Up

For York University

Markham Councillor helps students, gives back to Society

OUR BUREAU
Markham, ON
ouncillor Amanda Yeung Col-
lucci, Ward 6, Councillor for
CMarkham, has set up a $25,000
student scholarship for York Universi-
ty to encourage students to study hard
and give back to society. As a gradu-
ate of York University, Collucci tells
her story of how she changed her own
destiny through learning and shares
her understanding of education as not
being only about high grades, GPA,
books and homework, but also about
dreams for families, children, young
people and many others.
According to Collucci, education
gives people the courage to pursue
their dreams, live a better life, be a
better person and contribute to soci-
ety. “I often say that businesses, big
and small, are the engine of the econ-
omy. Now I must add: Education is
the foundation of our society,” says
Collucci who called business owners Dr. Gordon Binsted, deputy provost of York University, Councillor Amanda Collucci and Sarah Bay-Cheng, Dean of AMPD, York University
and individuals to make their own
donations in support of capital fund- children and families. deputy provost of York University’s award will establish a lifetime schol-
ing for building York University’s This award will benefit incom- Markham Campus. “Not only will arship to benefit students for years to
Markham Campus as she presented ing undergraduate students pursuing this award further the hopes and as- come – to help fulfill the HOPES and
the cheque to York University. a Bachelor in Fine Arts in Creative pirations of students in our Creative DREAMS of youth, children and
“Today, I am pleased to give the Technologies at Markham Campus. Technologies program, but it will also families.
actual $25,000 endowment to York Preference will be given to students drive positive technological and en- This award will benefit incom-
University to set up this scholarship focused on the future of media en- trepreneurial changes in Markham’s ing undergraduate students pursuing
to students for years to come.” trepreneurship and/or digital justice, thriving arts community.” a Bachelor in Fine Arts in Creative
The award was established under specifically ensuring ethical develop- About Councillor Amanda Technologies at Markham Campus.
the Councillor’s leadership through ments in artificial intelligence. “This Yeung Collucci’s Markham Spring Preference will be given to students
the 2023 Markham Spring Gala with award is for students who dare to Gala Award This award was es- focused on the future of media en-
the belief that education is the foun- dream, dare to take a leap for a bet- tablished under the leadership of trepreneurship and/or digital justice,
dation of the society, shaping the ter and brighter future and shape our Councillor Amanda Yeung Collucci specifically ensuring ethical develop-
present and future of the commu- society,” says Councillor Collucci. through the 2023 Markham Spring ments in artificial intelligence.
nity. This award will establish a life- “We are very grateful for Coun- Gala. Councillor Collucci believes This award is for students who
time scholarship to benefit students cillor Collucci’s continued support that education is the foundation of dare to dream, dare to take a leap
for years to come – to help fulfill the of Markham Campus and our future our society; it shapes the present for a better and brighter future and
HOPES and DREAMS of youth, students,” said Dr. Gordon Binsted, and future of our community. This shape our society.

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