Dan Carter

• DAN
• THE BOOK
• HOPE CENTRE OF LEARNING
• ISOBEL CARTER YOUTH FUND

• $20 CHALLENGE
  DAY OF HOPE & LEADERSHIP
• DAY OF HOPE AND LEADERSHIP
• KEYNOTES

ISOBEL CARTER YOUTH FUND

In 2004, my mother, Isobel Carter passed away. That year I decided that I would start a fund that would follow her own spirit of unconditional love that she had passed on to me. My mother's belief was that we should always encourage young people to succeed and teach them to reach out to others and develop compassion. We must always find a way to lead, give, share, inspire, and never give up on anyone as we are all precious gifts.

Since 2005, I have awarded The Isobel Carter Youth Award to a child under the age of 15 who demonstrates compassion and leadership unconditionally; or as my mother would say "has a good soul". Each year one young person from Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa and Clarington will receive a $500 RESP to be used in the future for their education. The award celebrates young people that show kindness of heart, a generous soul and leadership when it's most important.

Do you know someone that you would like to nominate? If so, please send us an e-mail about your nominee so that they can be considered for the next Isobel Carter Youth Award.

2 DDSB Students Honoured with The Isobel Carter Youth Fund Award

Erin Jones of Vaughan Willard Public School and Joanna Alphonso of Lincoln Alexander Public School were honoured with the Isobel Carter Youth Fund Award on January 28, 2010. This award is not about academics, but rather the soul and character shown by these individuals.

The Isobel Carter Youth Fund Award was established in 2005, after local television personality, Dan Carter, wanted to keep his mother's spirit alive by naming an award after her. The criteria for consideration followed his mother's beliefs: recognize individuals who show a kind heart, offer a generous soul, and provide leadership when it is most important.

This award, which is provided in the form of a $500 RESP, is given on a yearly basis to youth (under the age of 15) who demonstrate these principles.