Our Mission
The Cinderella Project is dedicated to removing social barriers and promoting inclusiveness by recognizing and celebrating youth who have succeeded in the face of significant adversity and to encourage these youth toward positive choices and to stay engaged in their education. We value dignity, respect, and empowerment and believe that all youth deserve to be acknowledged, supported, and encouraged in their educational and personal growth.
Celebrating the Class of 2026
The holiday season came early for our newest graduates. In December 2025, we surprised our newly accepted 2026 class with personalized care packages — each one thoughtfully curated with grocery gift cards, toiletries, mental health resources, handwritten letters of encouragement, and a few special touches chosen just for them. Because every student deserves to feel seen, even before the celebration begins.
Then, on March 1, 2026, we brought the celebration to life. Over 250 students and their guests gathered for our annual Grad Celebration — Boutique Day — a day designed entirely around them. Made possible by hundreds of dedicated volunteers, generous donors and sponsors, and our gracious hosts at the Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront, it was everything we set out to create: a space where every student felt celebrated, encouraged, appreciated, valued, included, and truly understood.
A Story We’ll Never Forget
We could tell you what Boutique Day means to us. But this note from one of our school counsellors says it better than we ever could.
“This student attends our outreach/alternate school. I really didn’t think they would make it to graduation. When I told them they had been accepted into the Cinderella Project, they looked at me and said — ‘me, they are going to take me?’
From the day they were accepted, they didn’t miss a single day of school. At Boutique Day, this student was radiant — talking about future plans, connecting with people, full of life. I was in tears. I had been so afraid they would drop out of school, or worse, drop out of life. This young person now has a plan for the future and a smile on her face. Thank you.”
School Counselor
This is one of the many, many reasons why we do what we do. Stories like this one are the heartbeat of the Cinderella Project — and they only happen because of the volunteers, sponsors, and donors who show up for our students, year after year.
The Journey Continues
Graduation day is a milestone, but it isn’t the finish line. We continue walking alongside our graduates through our Achievement Awards program, offering scholarships and bursaries to help them step boldly into the futures they’ve worked so hard for.
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Where We Work
We proudly support students across Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, and the Sea to Sky corridor — Squamish, Whistler, and Pemberton.
Outside these areas? We’d love to help you find a similar program close to home.
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Purpose
Our core belief is that education is the foundation for stability, financial independence and future opportunity. We work to build self-esteem, restore dreams for a better future, and ensure students feel included, understood and important. The Cinderella Project exists to support and encourage vulnerable youth in Grade 12, many of whom face economic hardship, social isolation, or personal trauma. Our primary goal is to support youth in reaching the milestone of high school graduation, and from there, to provide the encouragement and resources they need to continue on their educational journey.
Our role in the community is to help grow capable, financially independent young adults. Young people who know the importance of connecting and helping others, contributes to well-functioning communities.