The Jean-du-Nord/Manikoutai school creates the Husky Foundation

The Sept-Îles high school created the Husky foundation to continue to offer scientific, sporting and artistic activities accessible to students.

The funds raised by the Husky Foundation will make it possible to purchase new equipment and cover transportation costs outside the region, in a context where the cost of living is increasing.

The president of the organization, Denis Clements, recalls that in a remote region like the North Shore, it is important to support young people, particularly when they go to compete in other regions. He also hopes that the community will be there for the foundation’s fundraising activities.

For example, the improv team has to travel if we want them to gain experience, to see what’s happening elsewhere. We want to reduce the financial impacts for these peoplehe says.

The director of the Jean-du-Nord/Manikoutai school, Marie-Ève ​​Murray, points out that schools in remote regions do not have additional budgetary envelopes to cover the expenses generated by the great distances that their students travel.

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The foundation will also continue to cover registration fees for certain programs.

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This commitment greatly pleases the students, for whom greater accessibility to activities is of particular importance.

Tournaments are really something that brings a team together, which helps a lot with developmentshares Océane Neault, a fifth-grade secondary student who was herself part of the volleyball team.

I see my friends who are part of these sports, I see them evolve in it and then really have fun. I wouldn’t want to learn that they have to limit themselves because of costsadds Marianne Robichaud.