b'LEGACY CRAFTINGdiscrimination both in the U.S. andstudents from realizing theirand thrive. Every dollar becomes a here in Canada, Wiens reflects.full potential. seed of possibility.We have to stand up together and right the wrongs of the past byFor many Canadians, education hasAs Wiens reminds us, legacy is not doing the right in the present. been the foundation of opportu- about rewriting the past; its about nity, progress and prosperity. Butacknowledging the harm that has LEGACY GIVING MATTERS for too many Indigenous students,been done to Indigenous peoples, What does it mean when not allsystemic barriers still stand in theunderstanding how those systems young learners have equal accessway. Accessibility to educationcontinue to shape outcomes, and to educational success? is one of the clearest pathwaysinvesting in a better future for the to our collective success. WhenIndigenous peoples of Turtle Island.While the vast majority of CanadianIndigenous students succeed, students graduate from highCanada grows stronger. And so, we circle back to where we school, only about 69 per cent ofbegan: each of us is a world-builder. Indigenous students doandCREATING YOURThe paths we carve are never in some communities, its evenOWN RIPPLE walked alone, and the choices we a lower percentage. Around 63Legacy crafting is not just for themake ripple far beyond our own per cent of Canadian studentswealthy or the extraordinary. Its forlifetimes. A legacy gift is a profound pursue post-secondary education,anyone who believes that their life,way to honour that reciprocity and compared to just 44 per cent oftheir work, and their resources canto give back to the communities Indigenous students. make a differencenot just today,whose future depends on shared but for generations to come. responsibility.These numbers are not about a lack of ability or ambition. They reflectThrough gifts in wills, securities,When we choose to invest in historic and ongoing inequities,life insurance, or retirement funds,Indigenous students, we are not from intergenerational trauma anddonors have the power to helpjust supporting individual success underfunded education systemsIndigenous students not onlystorieswe are shaping the future to economic barriers that keepaccess education, but to heal, lead,of a nation. We believe economic wellbeing is key to Mino Pimatisiwin Helping our clientsGroup Pension & Benefits Group Benefits AdministrationProperty & Casualty Insurance Human Resources Consulting ServicesLearning & DevelopmentTalent Acquisition ServicesTruth & Reconciliation for BusinessNational Head Office: Suite 100 - 1075 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB R4G 0R8 Live the Good LifeSaskatoon Office: 160 - 217 Joseph Okemasis Dr., Saksatoon, SK S7N 3A8The Pas Office: 314 Edwards Avenue, The Pas, MB, R9A 1K6TF: 1 (855) 266-TIPI (8474)36indspiration2025'