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    • Updates from the 2023 CoLab Program Grant Recipients
    • Date: March 28 , 2024
    • Thanks to the incredible participants, mentors, speakers, and partners, our 2023 Press Start CoLab Program was a huge success! We supported 50 youth activists through our program and granted 10 participants funding from our pool of $61,000. 6-months following the wrap up of the 2023 Press Start CoLab Program, we are astonished by the progress made by the 2023 grant recipients thus far!  Today, these grant recipients are working hard to bring their ideas to life and create a positive difference in the space of mental health. Let’s look at the impact the program has made and the grant recipient progress so far.  CogniLink by Matthew Gaiser & Nicholas Lor  Granted $9,000 CogniLink is a platform that builds and connects cohorts of participants ready for studies with mental health researchers, aiming to lower costs, reduce delays, and enhance research quality.  Over the past 6-months, Matthew and Nick have incorporated CogniLink...
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    • Tyler Smith Shares the Power of Vulnerability
    • Date: February 29 , 2024
    • The Impact of Our First Flourish+ Talks Event On February 22nd Teachers Life and nowly was joined by inspirational keynote speaker Tyler Smith for our first-ever Flourish+ Talks event. Flourish+ Talks is a quarterly series of complimentary virtual wellness speaking events that allow our Teachers Life, nowly and OTIP Members, including staff, to gather as a community and hear inspiring stories from Canadian mental health keynote speakers. Our aim in sharing these harrowing stories of triumph is to create conversation and a sense of strength and empowerment for our Members around the topic of mental health. Our first speaking event created a meaningful impact, thanks to Tyler’s incredible story detailing his challenging and emotional journey with grief and vulnerability. Tyler’s Story At the young age of 21, Tyler Smith survived the tragic 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash, which took the lives of 16 of his fellow teammates, staff members and...
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    • New in January! Introducing Flourish+ Healthy Living Benefits
    • Date: January 04 , 2024
    • At Teachers Life, our Member's well-being is one of our top priorities. We are thrilled to announce our new and improved Member benefits program, Flourish+, made just for you. Focused on mental health and wellness, Flourish+ goes beyond the ordinary to support your well-being with enhanced, meaningful, complimentary healthy living benefits, rebates, awards and giving back.   Based on valuable feedback from our Education Member Community, we've collaborated to curate a benefits program that supports your mental health at every step. From the $100 Annual Healthy Living Rebate to the Press Start CoLab Program promoting impactful change in mental health amongst Canadian youth, each enhancement directly reflects our Members’ shared experiences and aspirations. Flourish+ is here to elevate your Member experience, foster meaningful community connections, and provide mental health and wellness tools and resources – our commitment to your holistic well-being.   Why New Benefits? At the heart of Flourish+ are...
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    • The 2023 Scholarship and Bursary Award Recipients
    • Date: October 20 , 2023
    • At Teachers Life, supporting our valued Members and their loved ones is one of our core objectives. Our annual Scholarship Awards Program is just one of the ways that we give back to our Members in a meaningful and long-lasting way. To date, we’ve invested over $500,000 in scholarships and bursaries for the families of our Teachers Life Members.   As an insurer dedicated to those who work in education, these awards are a flagship of our Fraternal Benefits Program. This year, we have the pleasure of recognizing 11 exceptional individuals with the Teachers Life Bursary, the J.F. Allen Scholarship, and the Hall & Hall Award. Recipients of these scholarships and bursaries are selected by random draw among all qualified applicants.   The 2023 Teachers Life Bursary Recipients The Teachers Life Bursaries   The Teachers Life Bursaries are given to students based on their extracurricular activities and ability to maintain...
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