by Dr. Jean-Philippe Chaput | May 20, 2016 | Healthy Active Children, Update
It’s hard to believe my 5 years with the Lawson Foundation as a Junior Research Chair grantee came to an end in August 2015! Time flies, but looking back at this unique and exciting journey reminds me how much I was able to accomplish in such a short period of time....
by Amanda Mayer | Jan 28, 2016 | 5G Fund, Update
We are pleased to be sharing news about the Lawson Foundation’s newly funded micro-grants for youth mental health and just as excited about the level of engagement and leadership from the 5th generation of Lawson family members on this initiative. As mentioned in an...
by Marcel Lauzière | Jan 23, 2016 | Foundation House, Update
After some 18 months of conversations, deliberations, validation of ideas and most importantly testing of our sanity, Foundation House has just opened its doors at the corner of St. Clair and Yonge Street (Toronto). Given the buzz and interest, and as one of three...
by Christine Alden | Jan 7, 2016 | Healthy Active Children, Outdoor Play Strategy, Update
[version française] It’s a great pleasure to be announcing the Lawson Foundation’s Outdoor Play Strategy and sharing the news about the newly funded projects! The Foundation believes children’s outdoor play merits a substantial investment in projects that will help us...
by Amanda Mayer | Sep 1, 2015 | 5G Fund, Update
Did you know there are not many longstanding family foundations in Canada? And even fewer with a 5th generation! Well the Lawson Foundation is actually one of them that has 5 generations of family members participating actively in the Foundation’s work! Amazing I...
by Marcel Lauzière | Aug 27, 2015 | News, Update
The Lawson Foundation is a founding member of the Funders Working Group on Early Childhood Development (FWG-ECD), a group of 8 Canadian foundations that regularly come together to talk about the importance of quality early childhood education (ECE) and to look at ways...
