OUR PURPOSE
All together, we're Making it Matter.
Make it Matter is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support inclusive special education initiatives for neurodiverse persons and empower them and their families to break through existing barriers that limit their opportunities in the educational sector.

MISSION + VISION
Make it Matter is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support inclusive special education initiatives for neurodiverse persons and empower them and their families to break through existing barriers that limit their opportunities in the educational sector.
ANNUAL OBJECTIVES
Learn more about our annual objectives for 2022 - 2023. Our team is working diligently to Make our goals Matter.
RECEIVE
CHARITY STATUS
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OBTAIN $50,000
IN GRANTS
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RAISE $25,000
BY FUNDRAISING
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OUR FOUNDING TEAM
The team behind the foundations of Make it Matter. Together, we make it matter. Make it Matter, founded in 2017, is run by its Executive Director, Deborah Athanasopoulos, and her founding team. The founding team is composed of Joanna Colida, Catherine Margonis, Emma Mekies, Alessia Fent-Roter, Gabriella Martignetti & Brianna Del Corpo. This founding team came together as they noticed a significant need for inclusive education opportunities for neurodiverse people. They have a mission to make services easily accessible to neurodiverse people in Laval & the greater Montreal area.
DEBORAH ATHANASOPOULOS
Founder
CATHERINE MARGONIS
Founding partner
JOANNA COLIDA
Founding partner
ALESSIA FENT-ROTER
Founding partner
EMMA MEKIES
Founding partner
BRIANNA DEL CORPO
Founding partner
GABRIELLA MARTIGNETTI
Founding partner