About the Maple Leaf Foundation
“Ken Rossano’s vision, commitment, and leadership has been truly remarkable.”Dr. Michael Hawes, CEO, Fulbright Canada.
The Maple Leaf Foundation (MLF) is a not-for profit organization dedicated to the advancement of mutual understanding between Canada and the United States. It has promoted exchange between students from the Boston Public School system and their counterparts in Canada in a successful program of academic and cultural exchange for decades. Founded by long-time Boston area businessman and philanthropist Kenneth Rossano and hockey legend Bobby Orr, the Maple Leaf Foundation has been a pioneer and a leader in cross cultural understanding. The current board, chaired by Margaret Cohen, includes, inter alia, Ken Rossano, Dr. Anthony Cicerone, and Ronaldo Rauseo-Ricupero.
The Maple Leaf Foundation is to be commended for the vision, initiative and support they demonstrate towards interactive education through their annual student exchange program. The Honorable Danny Williams, former Premier of Newfoundland-Labrador
The Maple Leaf Foundation – Fulbright Canada Partnership
In 2018, the Maple Leaf Foundation undertook a partnership with Fulbright Canada to administer the highly successful Maple Leaf Student Exchange Program on an annual basis. With thirty years of directing successful academic exchange between Canada and the United States, Fulbright Canada provides resources, community networks, and institutional knowledge to support the growth of the Maple Leaf Foundation programs, and is working in partnership towards realizing their tremendous potential.
Fulbright Canada - Maple Leaf Foundation Exchange Program
FC- MLF Exchange Program fosters educational exchanges between Canada and the United States, providing high school students with the opportunity to engage in a high level cultural and academic exchange program.
The students in this cycle are from TechBoston Academy in Boston Massachusetts and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School in Russell Ontario.
I appreciated the opportunity to welcome the Boston students into our tight-knit rural community of Russell, Ontario. I was also proud to showcase our nation's capital and everything it has to offer – I believe our American friends were truly impressed. This exchange was a terrific learning experience and I would like to personally thank everyone who contributed to this great success! Sydnee Franche, Grade 11, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School
Learn more about the Maple Leaf Foundation Exchange.
Fulbright Canada - Maple Leaf Foundation Community Action Program
Fulbright Canada has successful, active, and engaged alumni who are leaders in their respective fields and local communities.
Fulbright Canada operates the Fulbright Canada - Maple Leaf Foundation Community Action Program, a unique community-focused initiative that provides awards to both grantees and alumni in any area of community action. This award is open to both American and Canadian grantees and alumni, giving them the opportunity to engage their local communities in innovative new ways.