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Our Rowan Stringer 'Commitment to Caring Scholarship’ 


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Rowan Stringer was born with the heart of a caregiver. In grade 11 she worked as a co-op student at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and, in grade 12, she enrolled in the University of Ottawa to become a paediatric nurse.  She never made it to that first class.  A competitive and keen athlete, she was captain of her high school’s rugby team. Tragically, in May 2013, 17-year old Rowan died as the result of brain injuries. 
 
This scholarship is awarded to not only honour Rowan, but her parents’ dedicated work to shine a light on the importance of concussion education in Ontario. The result was the establishment of Rowan’s Law: Concussion Safety, 2018, 
 
This scholarship opportunity is offered to graduating students from Durham District School Board and Durham Catholic District School Board, both Heads Up! Durham partners. Applicants must be enrolled this fall in a college or university healthcare program and had to be able to demonstrate their caring and nurturing personality like Rowan did.

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2020 Recipient

Congratulations to Jessica Head, a graduate of Henry St. H.S., who is the recipient of our first annual ‘Rowan Stringer Commitment to Caring Scholarship’! 

Jessica, also a rugby player and an active volunteer in her school and community, is heading to Ottawa University for Nursing, just like Rowan was.
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Congratulations Jessica!!
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