Thank you for helping moms return to school!

We are thrilled to announce that, with your generous support, the Education Fund raised a total of $19,626 in September and October—including matching funds! Your contributions will make a meaningful difference for the moms at Elizabeth House, helping them return to school and invest in brighter futures for themselves and their families.

Educational funding for mothers with young children means greater opportunities to achieve education, naturally more hope, and a greater sense of self and identity for mothers. Support with achieving educational goals also means more life-long successes for generations to come. 

Please read a letter from one of our moms at Elizabeth House:​

Recently, I and my daughter, who we call Ellie, lived at Elizabeth's House (EH). I was experiencing homelessness and intimate partner violence, and I had put my life and education on hold while seeking safety and transitioning into my new role as a mom. During my two-year journey at EH, I benefited from their education fund and was afforded the opportunity to finish my bachelor’s degree in child studies, early learning and childcare from Mount Royal University.

With the help of donations, like bus tickets, clothing for both Ellie and me, a stroller, and other necessities, I’d journey to and from childcare and school daily. Elizabeth House afforded me the materials I needed for my classes. These materials included textbooks, writing supplies, extra supplies needed to complete my assignments, and occasionally a laptop.

Elizabeth House covered my tuition and childcare fees in full. Being afforded these allowed me to settle into my role as a full-time student and mom with half the burden and double the determination. Additionally, if childcare was unavailable or needed help caring for my daughter while I worked on an assignment, staff always stepped in to help. Not only was I financially supported, but coffee was also brewed on my way out the door, and some nights, dinner was already on the table on my way back in.
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Being financially and emotionally supported and supported in other areas of my life gave me a great sense of belonging, purpose, and motivation to succeed. In June of 2023, I graduated from the university with a little Ellie and staff from Elizabeth House, cheering me on in the crowd. One month later, I started working for a reputable dayhome agency and I quickly transitioned out of housing and into my own little home with my daughter.

​A year and some later, I still work at this agency, supporting hundreds of dayhome educators, and making a difference in the lives of thousands of children, their families, and the communities just like Elizabeth House supported me. Life with Ellie and I is stable, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the support of Elizabeth House."