Every Indigenous child deserves someone in their life who inspires them to be greater than they think they can be.

A Classroom Champions mentor kneels smiling with a student in a gymnasium during a school event.
At Classroom Champions, we work alongside the incredible educators and families who support youth every day, growing students to have the tools to be champions. Through this connection, the students gain another adult in their life to believe in them, encourage and inspire them. 
Video interview describing how working with First Nations athletes inspires students.

  • Our Vision

    All kids have what it takes to dream big and achieve their goals.

  • Our Mission

    To build the confidence, perseverance, and fundamental skills students need to succeed through a proven curriculum rooted in the mentorship and mindset of elite athletes.
I hope my journey shows these students that no matter where you come from, your dreams are valid—and with resilience and heart, anything is possible.
- Kris Buffalo, Rodeo - Bullfighter Athlete Mentor, Treaty 6 Territory

Our work aligns with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

We Work Alongside Your Community

At Classroom Champions, we understand and respect that every community is different, with unique languages, expressions of culture and histories. We aim to support communities in developing a strong sense of identity, proud of who they are and where they came from. We will work alongside you to customize the programming to your unique context, providing athlete mentors that are a good fit, working at a pace and depth that works for you and your school, from one minute use-as-you-go videos, to full lesson plans used year-round.
A Classroom Champions Circle mentor answers student questions in a classroom wearing #BetterGetsBetter shirts.

Virtual & Accessable

Our program is virtual, making it easy for urban, remote and rural communities to access the program and gain access to live mentorship from world-class athletes, right in your own community. Circle schools will also have access to in-person visits with athletes in community-wide events.
Screenshot of the Classroom Champions dashboard showing lesson modules like Goal Setting, Emotions, and Teamwork.

Evidence-based, Award-Winning Curriculum

Our evidence-based, award-winning curriculum is self-paced and includes everything from one minute videos (e.g. to inspire students before administering a test) to full thirty minute lesson plans (e.g. to learn about working with emotions). Lessons are delivered by world class athletes, and cover topics designed to build resiliency and social emotional skills in students. In Indigenous communities or schools with high Indigenous populations, classrooms are matched with Indigenous athletes, because ‘Representation Matters’.  
A man wearing a hat and vest stands in a gymnasium, speaking as part of the Indigenous Circle Program.

  • We strive to be a partner in reconciliation

    We will continue to learn alongside our partner communities to support Indigenous students, staff and families
    • Connecting young people to Indigenous athlete mentors
    • Supporting local teachers and support staff as they empower the youth, providing tangible resources to deepen a sense of hope in students, learn tools for working with emotions, and practicing perseverance, to never give up.

  • In communities that want to go deeper, we can:

    • Highlight local role models, like our Siksika Pow Wow athlete videos, and our local knowledge keeper videos (link coming soon - currently working on this with Siksika!)
    • Explore how to use our platform in a customized way for your community, including local branding, partnerships with local service providers, recording and/or animating language or cultural stories you’d like to pass on to the youth, and more.

Connect With Us

If you’d like to have a discussion (online or in person) with one of our Western Canada Outreach Leads, please complete the expression of interest or reach out to Andrea (andread@classroomchampions.org)