Registration - Organization

SelfDesign Learning Foundation / Amber Papou, President & CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: SelfDesign Learning Foundation
Senior Officer Name: Amber Papou, President & CEO
Initial registration start date: 2020-06-03
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 6625-3351

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 8

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 6 of 6 (2024-10-11 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 6 of 6 (2024-10-11 to present)

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy for continued or expanded funding support for provincial independent online schools and/or for children with special needs.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Children and Families
Advocacy for educational funding for learners with disabilities and for provincial online schools - independent.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Children and Families
Ministry of Education has proposed changing the funding formula for special needs learners. Self Design DL is advocating that Ministry of Education officials keep the current funding model for special needs learners remain unchanged.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Education, Finances and Budgets
Ministry of Education reduced funding for full time equivalent students in Independent Distributed Learning Schools from 63% of public distributed learning schools to 50% for the 2020/21 school year . This decision was announced to IDL's on May 4th 2020 - just a few months away from the new school year with little time to adjust budgets for the upcoming school year.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Education
Proposed changes to online learning in the Province of BC.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Education
To request/recommend that the Provincial Government continues to financially/support provincial online schools - independent and to continue financially/support for children diagnosed with special needs.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Education

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Children and Family Development
Education and Child Care
Finance
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Amber Papou, President & CEO

Organization Contact Information

SelfDesign Learning Foundation

Address:
4196 West 4th
Vancouver, BC V6R 4J5
Canada

Telephone number: 250-315-2450

Description of Activities

The Self Design Learning Community is among the largest distance/distributed learning schools and personalized learning programs in British Columbia, Canada. Self Design enables learners to complete K-12 by exploring their interests and taking the lead in their own learning and life. With personalized guidance and ongoing support from BC-certified educators, learning unfolds at home and within local and online communities. Self Design's approach to learning, we support the safety, acceptance, and inclusion of all learners in regard to ability, learning style, culture, gender identity and expression.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Education and Child Care	$24,424,073.00	2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31

View all received government funding history

Coalition Members Information

SelfDesign Learning Foundation is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

SelfDesign Learning Foundation does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of SelfDesign Learning Foundation are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Nikki Kenyon
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: No

Amber Papou
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

SelfDesign Learning Foundation

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
SelfDesign Learning Foundation	2020-06-03	current

SelfDesign Learning Foundation

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Amber Papou, President & CEO (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-8 of 8

SelfDesign Learning Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Rachna Singh, MLA for Surrey-Green Timbers | Education and Child Care
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-06-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amber Papou
Posted date: 2023-07-05
Lobbying Activity number: 3351-27207 View Lobbying Activity Report
SelfDesign Learning Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Andrew Mercier, MLA for Langley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-10-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amber Papou
Posted date: 2021-11-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3351-13154 View Lobbying Activity Report
SelfDesign Learning Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brenda Bailey, MLA - Vancouver False Creek | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Apollo Chung, Constituency Assistant Vancouver False Creek | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-05-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amber Papou
Posted date: 2021-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3351-9569 View Lobbying Activity Report
SelfDesign Learning Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Megan Dykeman, MLA Langley East | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-03-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amber Papou
Posted date: 2021-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3351-7102 View Lobbying Activity Report
SelfDesign Learning Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education | Education
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-18
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amber Papou
Posted date: 2021-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3351-6482 View Lobbying Activity Report
SelfDesign Learning Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jackie Tegart, MLA Fraser Nicola | Education
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-01-21
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amber Papou
Posted date: 2021-02-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3351-5508 View Lobbying Activity Report
SelfDesign Learning Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Rob Fleming, Minister | Education
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-09-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amber Papou
Posted date: 2020-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3351-3054 View Lobbying Activity Report
SelfDesign Learning Foundation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Dan Davies, MLA | Education
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-06-09
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amber Papou
Posted date: 2020-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3351-920 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-01-27

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Registration - Organization

SelfDesign Learning Foundation / Amber Papou, President & CEO

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 6 of 6 (2024-10-11 to present)

Version 6 of 6 (2024-10-11 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Received Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests