CPF Magazine Winter 2021 Issue
A national network of volunteers, parents and stakeholders who value French as an integral part of Canada. CPF Magazine is dedicated to the promotion and creation of French-second-language learning opportunities for young Canadians.
A national network of volunteers, parents and stakeholders who value French as an integral part of Canada. CPF Magazine is dedicated to the promotion and creation of French-second-language learning opportunities for young Canadians.
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FindingLife’s mission is to inspire<br />
positive change in youth by bringing<br />
the world right into their classrooms.<br />
Besides participating in unique learning<br />
opportunities, students are also able to<br />
make a tangible difference in the lives of<br />
others through fundraising campaigns.<br />
Since 2005 Elia has been able to<br />
inspire young students through<br />
different adventures made possible<br />
by FindingLife:<br />
O FindingLife on Mt. Everest – more than 20,000<br />
Canadian students followed Elia’s journey on his<br />
way to the top summit.<br />
O Mount Kenya – six Canadian students were paired with<br />
students in Kenya as Elia and the team set their sights on<br />
the highest peak in Kenya. Students witnessed not only<br />
Mt. Kenya’s climbing but also Elia’s commitment to<br />
giving back as he and his crew built classrooms for a<br />
Kenyan community.<br />
O Ascending Cho Oyu – students in Ottawa were inspired<br />
by Elia’s adventure in Tibet, climbing the 6th highest<br />
mountain on Earth.<br />
O ePals on Mt. Everest – Elia took the popular ePals<br />
community to Everest, where he connected students to<br />
his thrilling adventure, all while filming a TV show and of<br />
course, climbing to the summit!<br />
O Other campaigns have had students raise money for<br />
different causes like: a well in Kathmandu, an orphanage<br />
in India, a new school in Banhaku and much more.<br />
These are only a few examples of what FindingLife offers, it<br />
creates immersive educational experiences by connecting students<br />
in the classroom to world-class expeditions. These adventures have<br />
helped students set their own goals and believe in themselves.<br />
For FSL students, this is also a great opportunity to connect with<br />
students across Canada in both languages and practise French.<br />
Elia shared his journey during the <strong>CPF</strong> Network Virtual<br />
Conference 2020 and he highlighted the importance of defining<br />
from a very young age your own journey, as he sometimes<br />
missed direction while growing up, he was able to find his life’s<br />
purpose and that is why he is passionate about helping young<br />
students do the same. n<br />
Elia is currently in Pakistan on his way to<br />
climb K2, the second highest mountain<br />
in the world, to follow his most current<br />
adventures, check out his Instagram<br />
account, @eliasaikaly.<br />
To learn more about FindingLife, Elia’s<br />
journey or upcoming adventures for<br />
your students, visit findinglife.ca and<br />
eliasaikaly.com.<br />
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