Helping More Children Belong
Community Access Fund
Every child deserves the opportunity to experience connection, belonging, and meaningful support. The Fort Community Access Fund helps reduce financial barriers so more children and families can access our programs, regardless of financial circumstances.
Supporting families. Strengthening community. Creating opportunities.
Why We Created It
Making Support More Accessible
The Fort Learning Community believes every child deserves the opportunity to experience connection, belonging, and meaningful support.
We know that some families face financial barriers or don’t have access to government funding. The Community Access Fund was created to help reduce those barriers, allowing more children to participate in our programs while supporting the long-term sustainability of The Fort.
As our community grows, we’re committed to expanding opportunities for families whenever possible through the generosity of donors, fundraising, and community partnerships.
We know that some families face financial barriers or don’t have access to government funding. The Community Access Fund was created to help reduce those barriers, allowing more children to participate in our programs while supporting the long-term sustainability of The Fort.
As our community grows, we’re committed to expanding opportunities for families whenever possible through the generosity of donors, fundraising, and community partnerships.
Every Child Belongs
Helping children participate regardless of financial barriers.
Supporting Families
Providing flexible assistance where funding isn’t otherwise available.
Growing Together
Creating lasting opportunities through local generosity.
Community Support
How You Can Help.
Every child deserves the opportunity to belong. Through the generosity of our community, the Community Access Fund helps reduce financial barriers so more children can participate, build friendships, and experience the support they deserve.
Your support creates opportunities that can last a lifetime. Every contribution to the Community Access Fund helps more children participate, build confidence, develop friendships, and experience a place where they truly belong.
Explore the different ways you can help strengthen our community and make The Fort more accessible for local families.
Your support creates opportunities that can last a lifetime. Every contribution to the Community Access Fund helps more children participate, build confidence, develop friendships, and experience a place where they truly belong.
Explore the different ways you can help strengthen our community and make The Fort more accessible for local families.
Make a Financial Contribution
Every financial contribution helps reduce barriers and creates more opportunities for children to access meaningful programs and supportive experiences.
Sponsor a Child
Help provide a full or partial program subsidy so a child can participate, build friendships, and experience a sense of belonging.
Support Fundraising Events
Take part in fundraising events and community initiatives throughout the year that help grow the Community Access Fund.
Become a Community Partner
Partner with The Fort as a local business or organization and help create lasting opportunities for children and families.
Apply for Funding.
Families who are experiencing financial barriers and do not have access to outside funding may apply for assistance through The Fort Community Access Fund. Every application is reviewed with care, respect, and confidentiality, and funding is provided based on available Community Access Fund resources.
The Fort Funding Application
Community Appreciation
Appreciating Our Supporters
We’re grateful for every individual, family, business, and organization that chooses to invest in children and families through The Fort Community Access Fund.
With permission, supporters may be recognized through our website, social media, and within The Fort Learning Community. If you’d prefer to remain anonymous, we’re happy to honour your wishes.
With permission, supporters may be recognized in the following ways:
With permission, supporters may be recognized through our website, social media, and within The Fort Learning Community. If you’d prefer to remain anonymous, we’re happy to honour your wishes.
With permission, supporters may be recognized in the following ways:
On Our Website
Supporters may be recognized on The Fort website.
Social Media
Supporters may be celebrated through our social media channels.
Within The Fort
Recognition within The Fort Learning Community.
Prefer to remain anonymous?
If you’d prefer your contribution to remain private, we’re happy to honour your wishes.
Good to know
Charitable Receipts
The Fort Learning Community is not currently a registered charity. As a result, contributions to the Community Access Fund are not eligible for charitable tax receipts.
Every contribution is used to help reduce financial barriers and increase access to programs for children and families in our community.
We believe every child deserves the opportunity to belong, and we’re grateful for every person who helps make that possible.
Help More Children Belong
Whether you’re looking to support another family or explore funding for your own, we’re here to help. Together, we can create more opportunities for children to connect, grow, and belong.
