WHAT WE DO: Education
Schroeder Education
The Schroeder Foundation provides essential support to the Winnipeg School Division (WSD), working directly to align with the division’s mandate to foster student success, community engagement, and equitable opportunities for all students. The Foundation, and it’s Winnipeg branch Terra Bay Food Services Inc., contributes directly to a variety of programs that focus on academic achievement, food security, family support, student well-being, Indigenous youth empowerment, and more. The links below provides details on our main education supports and initiatives.
Our Education Supports and Initiatives
Food Security
Food Security The Winnipeg School Division (WSD) serves a diverse student population, some of whom face socio-economic challenges that can hinder their access to nutritious... more
St. John’s High school
The Schroeder Foundation’s Winnipeg arm, Terra Bay Food Services Inc., allocates $600,000 annually to operate St. John’s High School Kitchen, a vital resource providing nutritious meals... more
Sisler Create
Sisler Create Industry Liaisons The Schroeder Foundation has committed to supporting the Sisler CREATE program by covering the salaries of key individuals who play an... more
University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba n 2018, Walter and Maria Schroeder established the Schroeder Foundation Scholarships at the University of Manitoba, a transformative initiative designed to support... more
Daniel Macintyre Collegiate Institute
At a time of uncertainty and need, Walter Schroeder personally stepped in to ensure the success of the 100th anniversary celebration of Daniel Macintyre... more
Inner City Youth Alive
Inner City Youth Alive The Schroeder Foundation has contributed over $600K to Inner City Youth Alive (ICYA) to establish a partnership with RB Russell High... more
Peaceful Village
Peaceful Village In 2024, The Schroeder Foundation donated over $177,000 to pilot a new afterschool mentorship and homework club in collaboration with Peaceville Village at... more
EDUCATION NEWS
20 Mar, 2025
The Schroeder Foundation Visits Brokenhead Ojibway Nation
On June 5, 2024, The Schroeder Foundation and the Terra Bay Advisory Committee visited Brokenhead Ojibway Nation for a day of truth, reconciliation and learning…. more
4 Mar, 2025
Enhancing Food Security in the Winnipeg School Division
The Schroeder Foundation is working closely with the Province of Manitoba and the Winnipeg School Division to enhance food security for the city’s most vulnerable… more
4 Mar, 2025
RRC Polytech Launches The Schroeder Institute of Entertainment and Media Arts
In September 2024, The Schroeder Foundation announced a $15 million donation to RRC Polytech for the creation of The Schroeder Institute of Entertainment and Media… more
20 Nov, 2023
Schroeder Foundation Gifts 60 Industry Standard Tablets to Sisler Students
In collaboration with Wacom Canada, the Schroeder Foundation was pleased to donate 60 Cintiq tablets to the students of Sisler High School’s CREATE program –… more
16 Aug, 2023
Schroeder Foundation Sponsors Nickelodeon Pitch
During the 2023 school year, post-high animation students in the Sisler CREATE program were invited by Nickelodeon Animation to visit their studios and pitch projects…. more