Intention
Our mission is to support hard-working students
in financial difficulty to improve their ability to stay in school.
Our mission is to support hard-working students
in financial difficulty to improve their ability to stay in school.
Our vision is for every student in Toronto to graduate from high school, regardless of financial circumstances.
Our vision is for every student in Toronto to graduate from high school, regardless of financial circumstances.
How it started
How it started
Fred Cass and Tracy Cass were concerned about students who face financial difficulties, without available sources of support, prior to the completion of high school.
There was an article in the Globe and Mail about the Help Our Students (HOST) program in Ottawa that was doing just that.
Fred wrote a letter to Richard Lussier, the Founder of that program and the journey started. Fred and Tracy launched the Community Support for Students Program with a view to bringing the success achieved by Richard’s program to Toronto.
The HOST program now supports 3 students at all high schools in Ottawa and includes additional students directed through Restricted Donations.
Richard is on our Board of Directors and is a valued advisor to CSSP.