One in four children in Toronto lives below the poverty line.

All students should have equal access to warm clothing, food, hearing aids, eyeglasses, epi-pens, and other necessities for life and for their education. Through our Guardian Angel Funds, we are able to assist TCDSB students with some of life's basic needs. Application for these funds must be initiated by the school principal or the school social worker.

Many of these funds depend on monies raised through The Angel Foundation for Learning's fundraising efforts.

You can direct your donation to the Guardian Angel Funds Wing of Support through our Canada Helps page.

  • Social Work Emergency Fund
  • AFL Family Support For Extreme Needs
  • AFL  Learning Camp Fund
  • Reliable Life Fund
Social Work Emergency Fund
Social Work Emergency Fund

Applications for the Social Work Emergency Fund predominantly cover food and clothing for students. Loss of employment, a family crisis, an illness or an accident are just some of the many reasons families in distress reach out to us. We are happy to be able to help with emergency funds in a student's time of need.

Please note:

  • These funds are only available to Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) students demonstrating financial need.
  • These funds do not provide money for items that are the responsibility of the school or school board, such as textbooks, school uniforms, bus tickets, school supplies or equipment.
AFL Family Support For Extreme Needs
The Angel Foundation for Learning Family Support Fund for Extreme Needs
Funded by TD Securities Underwriting Hope

Thanks to the continued support of the TD Securities Underwriting Hope Campaign, this fund is available for TCDSB students whose families, due to exceptional and sometimes catastrophic circumstances, require financial assistance and/or other support to promote their health and well-being.

Please note:

  • These funds are only available to Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) students demonstrating financial need.
  • These funds do not provide money for items that are the responsibility of the school or school board, such as textbooks, school uniforms, bus tickets, school supplies or equipment.
AFL  Learning Camp Fund
The Angel Foundation for Learning Camp Fund

The Angel Foundation for Learning Camp Fund was created to provide students facing financial challenges the opportunity to participate in summer camp activities. The criteria has been extended to include after school sports activities for students that would otherwise not be able to afford the costs of these programs.

Please note:

  • These funds are only available to Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) students demonstrating financial need.
  • These funds do not provide money for items that are the responsibility of the school or school board, such as textbooks, school uniforms, bus tickets, school supplies or equipment.
Reliable Life Fund
Reliable Life Fund

The Reliable Life Fund is an emergency source that provides money for a student’s medical necessities that may be the result of a schoolyard accident or other medical requirements, where the family is not able to provide the necessary funds to meet the student’s needs.

Please note:

  • These funds are only available to Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) students demonstrating financial need.
  • These funds do not provide money for items that are the responsibility of the school or school board, such as textbooks, school uniforms, bus tickets, school supplies or equipment.
  • The Loretto Fund
  • The AFL Arts Fund
The Loretto Fund
The Loretto Fund

The Loretto Sisters have a long history of helping refugees and recent immigrants settle into their new life in Canada. This fund will support TCDSB students who are new comers to Canada to participate in school events including, but not limited to:

  • Leadership activities
  • Orientation camps
  • Sports events
  • Retreats
  • Field trips
  • Seminars
  • Compliance with school dress code

Please note:

  • These funds are only available to Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) students demonstrating financial need.
  • These funds do not provide money for items that are the responsibility of the school or school board, such as textbooks, bus tickets, school supplies or equipment.
The AFL Arts Fund
The AFL Arts Fund

TCDSB students demonstrating artistic ability in Visual Arts, Music, Drama or Dance can apply for up to $500 to develop their talents. The Angel Foundation for Learning wants students who have been identified with artistic talents to have the opportunity to develop these skills regardless of the family’s ability to pay for lessons or materials. This fund is made available due to a generous bequest from Bob Wilson, a former TCDSB/MSSB employee, who had a passion for the Arts.

Please note:

  • These funds are only available to Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) students demonstrating financial need.
  • These funds do not provide money for items that are the responsibility of the school or school board, such as textbooks, school uniforms, bus tickets, school supplies or equipment.