Two Grade 6 students from Waterloo received an award earlier this week from NDP MPP Catherine Fife's office for simply being a good friend. Sophie McConnell and Edl Lemlen have gone above and beyond to make sure their best friend Sebastian van Heiningen, who has autism and is non-verbal, feels included.
Published May 21, 2021 •
Updated on May 21, 2021 at 10:12 am
SAN JOSE, CA – (May 20, 2021) – NBC Bay Area / KNTV, Telemundo 48 Area de la Bahia / KSTS and the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation today announced that 12 local nonprofits will receive a total of $315,000 in Project Innovation’s 2021 grants. The winning organizations feature programs that are addressing local issues through innovative solutions in the areas of community engagement, culture of inclusion, next generation storytelling and youth education and empowerment. This is the fourth consecutive year that NBC Bay Area and Telemundo 48 along with the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation recognize local nonprofits with Project Innovation grants.
“These 12-recipient organizations have shown resilience and have continued to move their communities forward during a challenging year,” said Stacy Owen, President and General Manager of NBC Bay Area and Telemundo 48. “From providing nutritious meals to our vulnerab