Class of 2016 alumni Marissa Parker, Tracy Wu, Kaitlyn Liang, and Emily Crowe have started Sending Sunshine - a non-profit organization that collects and distributes cards to seniors in long-term care facilities in Mississauga.

The group was inspired to start Sending Sunshine when they noticed that senior citizens - already vulnerable to depression and loneliness - were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and were experiencing the negative effects of social isolation. Says External Relations Co-Director Emily Crowe, "We know how important giving back to our community is from our time at Mentor College. Both Kaitlyn and I were lucky enough to participate in Memories to Music, and Marissa contributed to a number of Habitat for Humanity initiatives."

Congratulations and best of luck to Marissa, Tracy, Kaitlyn, and Emily! If you would like to support Sending Sunshine and seniors in your community, here is how you can help.

We are so happy to see everyone back for the the start of the 2020-2021 school year! Thank you to students, staff, and parents for such a safe, smooth and successful start!