About Us
At Daytrippers, we fund school trips for children in grades 1-8 from lower-income and far-reaching areas across Canada to educational and cultural institutions.
Great things happen when like-minded people rally around a great cause – at Daytrippers, we're no exception. Experiential learning is such an effective teaching tool, but not everyone can afford it.
We started in 2000, when a few young Toronto-based professionals decided to make a difference for kids in their local communities and across Canada. We're a registered charity (BN#88489 6929 RR0001) fuelled almost 100% by volunteers based in Ontario, supporting students all across Canada!
What We Do
OUR VISION: Champion experiences for Canadian children that build confidence, curiosity, and bright futures.
OUR MISSION: Fund experiential learning opportunities for in-need children in Canada.
We believe that every student should have the opportunity to visit unique places of learning: from museums to art galleries to conservation areas and beyond. Every child deserves the right to learn about the world outside their classroom but not every school can afford to fund these trips.
We work with teachers and our partners to open doors and provide opportunities for children to unlock their full-potential by learning through experiences on school trips that children will remember for a lifetime.
Our Model
As a non-profit, we raise charitable donations that allow us to fund educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom environment. We rely on a mix of corporate and personal donations, secured through annual fundraising and sponsorships. We look to align our areas of focus to those populations most in need of financial support and seek to educate on opportunities within their local footprints.
Here’s how our trip funding process works based on our criteria and timelines:
