Inspire

With a nursing degree under his belt and poised to start med school at NOSM, this Sudburian donates his time to help the vulnerable and to give back to the Francophone community

The Lo-Ellen Park student created a charity that collects and sends school supplies to Far North communities where outfitting a student for school can cost upwards of 10 times more than it does in the south

‘My desire for learning and creativity began with my mom. Her first-hand experiences fuelled my own desire to make a positive difference in the lives of young people’

She lost her father to cancer and, with the support from her mother (a committed volunteer herself), has spent almost half her life working on behalf of all those fighting cancer

‘Helping someone may not change the world, but it will change the world for that person’

This 18-year-old Chelmsford resident comes from a family of dedicated volunteers

Haylee Verdon comes from a volunteer family and says giving of your time is inspiring

‘You gain an inner peace and satisfaction from helping others’

Empowered by her parents and inspired by Greta Thunberg, Sophia Mathur is doing all she can to combat the global climate crisis

Sudbury.com launches new monthly series called ‘Inspire’, highlighting the efforts of young people making a difference in the Greater Sudbury area