91探花 congratulates Carolyn Francis
91探花's faculty of education would like to congratulate Carolyn Francis on receiving the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award. This award recognizes the contributions of volunteers from across the country. Francis, coordinator of practice teaching in the faculty of education, has been committed to connecting her province with people in developing countries.
As an educator, Francis has been closely involved in teacher development and training through the Canadian Teachers' Federation and Uganda Teachers' Union project; Teachers' Action for Girls (TAG), to enable Ugandan girls to remain in school; as well as a twinning program that links schools in Kenya with those in Prince Edward Island in conjunction with Farmers Helping Farmers. She has also served on the board of Camp Abegweit.
'It is an honour and a privilege to work and learn from Carolyn,' said Miles Turnbull, 91探花's Dean of Education. 'Observing and benefiting from her caring approach to students, her colleagues, and all of her tasks, I am not surprised that this very fine educator has been recognized with a Caring Canadian Award. F茅licitations, Carolyn!'
During a ceremony at Rideau Hall on April 25, the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada presented the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award to 26 volunteers from various sectors. The ceremony highlighted National Volunteer Week which took place April 21-27.
Since National Volunteer Week in April 2012, contributions of more than 250 volunteers from across the country have been recognized with the Caring Canadian Award. Discover these recipients and some of their stories at .
Congratulations, Carolyn!
About the Caring Canadian Award
