Sally was a competitive swimmer for many years. A nationally certified lifeguard, she was also involved in the development of young, pre-competitive swimmers as a swim coach and instructor. Sally works as a respite-care provider, and in recent years, has worked as a camp counsellor at a summer camp for people with disabilities. Sally also tutors at school, and mentors students through the Best Buddies program.

Billy is the president of the student council, where he plans and organizes memorable events for the school community. As co-founder and president of a school economists club, he educates his peers on different aspects of business, including financial literacy. He also founded a club that offers one-on-one math tutoring to struggling students. Billy competes in various school sports, such as soccer, volleyball, and track and field.

Neila is currently starting a bachelor’s degree in pharmacology at McGill University. Her passions include literature, poetry, theatre, and science, having received provincial and national recognition for her creations and projects. Neila created the SalleZen concept, which provides a safe space to students from her school who are struggling with mental health. Neila is also a member of the New Brunswick Youth Advisory Committee for Mental Health, which strives to prevent youth suicide. Meanwhile, Neila is an active member of the McGill poetry collective, where she shares her passion for the written word with other community members.

Ana is studying health sciences specializing in the respiratory system at Dalhousie University. She is an executive member of the SPRING accessibility program for children in the community on campus. She volunteers as a mentor for students pursuing STEM education. Ana completed her public policy summer with the Nature Trust of New Brunswick.

Olivier sits on a board to promote the French-speaking community within the University of Ottawa Students’ Association of the Faculty of Arts. He is also the youth representative on the Board of Directors of the Société des Jeux de l’Acadie. As part of this role, Olivier manages a program called La Relève, which aims to train future leaders within the Jeux de l’Acadie.

Alex is a life sciences student at the University of Toronto, hoping to double major in environmental science and Earth and environmental systems. She is a volunteer with the Royal Ontario Museum’s Saturday Club and an active member of the U of T run club. Alex enjoys learning about conservation and will be attending the 2024 European Man and the Biosphere Conference as a youth representative for the Canadian Commission for UNESCO in June. Her future goals include attaining a C1 French proficiency and running a half marathon.

While studying Physiology at McGill University, Younseo volunteers at the Jewish General Hospital to learn more about the administrative side of the medical field to complement her academic studies. Younseo is a music teacher with the School of Music Montréal, where she spreads the joy of music to young people and advocates for a life of creativity and collaboration.

Madison is currently pursuing a BSc. in Ocean Sciences with a minor in Biology and a Diploma in Northern Peoples, Lands, and
Resources. As a geology intern with Shorefast during a Loran Summer, Madison was responsible for guiding educational tours of the geology centre, assisting with geology hikes, and planning
community activation events. She volunteers with science education initiatives through ‘Let’s Talk Science’, helps with
community beach and campus clean-ups, and sits on the planning committee for a scientific conference for young researchers at her university. She is the secretary with the Rotaract Club of St. John’s and is the third-year representative for OceanUs, the undergraduate ocean sciences society.