Rocky started his school’s first French club to share his enthusiasm for the language. He serves as student council president, working to increase student advocacy. Within the community, he founded a non-profit organization that engages local students to help seniors live independently, and a fundraiser supporting the British Columbia Children’s Hospital. Rocky relaxes by playing tennis, as well as the flute and piano.

Shay has shared his voice and unique perspective on his school’s accessibility committee, and several youth advisory committees. He is an ambassador for the Ontario Cerebral Palsy Sports Association’s Be Boundless campaign. He is also a member of the U23 Ontario Wheelchair Basketball Team, and an Ontario Wheelchair Racer. Shay co-created and co-directs a local bowling league for students with disabilities.

JoyGold is a student trustee for her local school board. She co-chairs the Catholic Student Leadership Impact Team, working with students across the TCDSB. After being awarded a Community Crisis grant, she co-started a brand new initiative that helps to grow the confidence of girls in her community so that they can build leadership skills and advocate for themselves. She is an ambassador for a local NGO that offers youth mentorship and assists young people in overcoming barriers and achieving success. In 2024, she was a valedictorian for the U of T STEAM Design Program.

Charlotte mentors fellow Indigenous students through academic programs and cultural workshops, empowering them to succeed. As head of her school’s leadership team, she launched wellness days, manages and implements the breakfast program, founded the equity newspaper, and organized coat- and can-drives for her community. She coordinates reconciliation trips to Attawapiskat with Hockey Cares, and leads media, awards, and outreach for her robotics team.

Blake is pursuing a bachelor of applied science in computer engineering at Queen’s University in Kingston. He is actively involved in the Queen’s Engineering Society, contributing to student leadership and community initiatives within the faculty. Blake also served on the executive team for CIRQUE, a student-led conference focused on non-traditional career paths in engineering, where he supported first-year outreach and marketing. Outside of academics, he plays in a band and enjoys sailing, running, and spending time outdoors.

Paolo is a passionate volunteer in his community. He regularly visits seniors in long-term care homes and leads an AI robotics research project focused on reducing seniors’ isolation and loneliness. He also coaches baseball for the Hamilton Challenger Baseball Association, a league that supports players with special needs. Paolo has played competitive soccer for several years and enjoys golf and basketball. He is the current and founding president of his school’s DECA Chapter.

Billy is enrolled in the commerce program at Queen’s University. In high school, he was the co-president of the student government, co-founder of the business club, and involved with various sports teams. In his first year of university, he was an analyst for Apex Advisory, where he helped Capital Angel Network analyze the social impact of the companies in their portfolio. For his first Loran summer, he worked as a Kingston Fund associate through a Propel Impact Investing Fellowship. There Billy learned how businesses around Kingston provide opportunities and impact their community.

Teerka is a health sciences student at Queen’s University with a strong interest in the health and well-being of children and youth. She spent one of her Loran summers working at the Child Health Policy Accelerator, contributing to research on online harms. She leads a community organization that delivers health-focused initiatives for the unhoused population and runs a program offering free first-aid courses and workshops for at-risk youth. On campus, she is involved in clubs focused on youth health promotion and harm reduction, helps organize a TEDx conference, and dances in a charity fashion show.

Jacob is currently enrolled as a commerce student at the Smith School of Business where he chairs the commerce executive on orientation, and planned a first-year orientation for every incoming commerce student at Queen’s. Jacob serves as editor-in-chief of the Queen’s Business Review, where he supports and empowers young writers that critically dissect the world we live in; he also writes about topics ranging from politics to corporate strategy. Jacob pursues other passions such as mental health advocacy, finance, and governance through a variety of other on- and off-campus activities.

Chloe is pursuing a BHSc at Queen’s University. She has been involved with initiatives like Exhibit Change, a student-led club that uses art to inspire social transforation. She spent a Loran summer doing community development work at Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge, where she provided care to injured and orphaned animals. Chloe is excited to continue applying her skills and compassion to support underserved populations in both health and community settings.