ACCESO International has been featured in the media and received various awards.
Media articles:
- Carol Anne Meehan Interview – April 8, 2016
ACCESO International’s Founder highlighted Dominican students in her interview with Carol Anne Meehan - Ottawa Citizen – May 2, 2015
The UpBeat: The emphasis on moms at ACCESO International’s annual dinner - Stittsville News – December 5, 2013
ACCESO partners with Guatemala Stove Project on screening documentary film ‘Girl Rising’ - Diplomat Magazine – September 30, 2013
Inspiring through educational opportunity
Awards:
- Community Partnership Award from the South East Ottawa Community Health Centre for its Solidarity with Students Project. (2016)
- Community award from the Association of Hondurans Residing in Ottawa (ADEHRO) for our “invaluable work promoting and facilitating greater access to education for children in Honduras.” (2013)
- Lewis Perinbam Award by the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) for outstanding voluntary contribution to international development and grassroots achievements in improving life in developing countries and expanding awareness of those countries among the Canadian public (2009)
- Special Recognition by the Secretary of State for Education in the Dominican Republic for our “solidarity, financial support and noble contribution to the educational development of the community of Yamasá.”(2005)