As the Founder of The People's Voice Article, Stephanie Slen (21) has supported dozens of low-income students in securing $2,401,950 dollars in scholarships, including full-ride scholarships and bursaries to their dream universities. A special initiative of The People's Voice Article has been documenting the inspiring stories of community pillars and individuals—from overcoming immense hardships to winning prestigious awards and impacting thousands of lives.

 

Stephanie’s own journey began in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside projects, where she faced significant challenges, poverty while raising her three siblings. She realized “although I couldn’t change my circumstances, I could change others”. She has spent her entire life dedicated to supporting her community and has been nominated for the 2025 YWCA Young Women of Distinction Award for all of Metro Vancouver. Graduating high school she was awarded eight scholarships, including two full-ride scholarships to university, totaling $280,000. 

 

Now, Stephanie is proud to continue this legacy of empowerment. In 2026, she had the privilege of helping secure $2.4 million dollars—in scholarships for low-income youth. Stephanie believes in the potential of every kid and is committed to creating opportunities for low-income kids to pursue their dreams.

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Stephanie Slen is honored to be the recipient of eight prestigious scholarships. These include being named one of the ten scholars awarded the 2023 Simon Fraser University Uggla Family Full Ride Scholarship, the SHINE Beedie Luminaries Scholarship Award, one of the four recipients of the Canucks Trevor Linden Community Spirit Scholarship Award, and the Vancouver recipient of the BC Superintendents Scholarship Award. Additionally, she has been awarded the Skills for Hope Foundation Scholarship, the Allan Ross Scholarship Award, the Britannia Class of ’77 Scholarship, and the Student Council Scholarship Award. She is currently attending Simon Fraser University on as a Uggla Family Scholar.