TORONTO (October 12, 2023) – The Chang School of Continuing Education at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) hosted NBA basketball player Chris Boucher of the Toronto Raptors last night to recognize Helen Harry as the inaugural recipient of the SlimmDuck Scholarship established by Boucher to help students of Caribbean descent realize their academic aspirations. The event also celebrated students who completed the Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary Education program.
A gift from Boucher’s SlimmDuck Foundation, the scholarship was set up to open the door to university education for students who identify as Caribbean. It provides financial assistance to learners through the Spanning the Gaps bridging program, which offers a pathway to university for learners who intend to pursue an undergraduate degree but have gaps resulting in incomplete admission requirements for a traditional pathway into post-secondary education.
“Congratulations to Helen Harry for receiving the inaugural SlimmDuck Foundation Scholarship at Toronto Metropolitan University,” said Chris Boucher. “We are proud to provide equal access to higher education for students of Caribbean descent, a mission directly aligned with the goals of my Foundation.”
TMU Media Release
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