Honouring the Past, Healing the Present, Empowering the Future
The Residential School Day Scholars Class Action Settlement is for Day Scholars who attended an Indian Residential School but did not sleep there at night between the years of 1920-1997 (depending on the school).
Supporting day scholar survivors & their descendants
The Day Scholars Revitalization Society (DSRS) is an Indigenous-led organization founded in 2021, dedicated to supporting Indian Residential School Day Scholar Survivors and their first-generation Descendants. Day Scholars Survivors were forced to attend Indian Residential Schools during the day but returned home at night, while their first-generation Descendants are individuals who have parent-child relationships with Survivors. Rooted in healing and revitalization, DSRS strives to empower the protection and revitalization of Indigenous languages, cultures, and heritage.
About the Class Action Settlement
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The Day Scholars Class Action Settlement is a commitment to healing and renewal. Through individual grants for wellness, education, language preservation, cultural revitalization, and heritage initiatives, this settlement empowers Day Scholar Survivors and their Descendants to protect and revitalize Indigenous languages, cultures, and traditions. This settlement promotes healing, wellness, education and commemoration, helping to forge a brighter path forward.
Vision
We envision a future where the healing and revitalization of language, culture, and heritage lead to the wellness of individuals, families, communities, and Nations.
Mission
Our mission is to provide resources to assist Day Scholar Survivors and first-generation Descendants in protecting and revitalizing their language, culture, and heritage, and to honour their stories through commemoration.
Values
Rooted in cultural integrity, transparency, and sustainability, we ensure that our decision-making reflects Indigenous traditions and supports community-driven healing, equity, and empowerment.
Our mission is to provide resources to assist Day Scholar Survivors and first-generation Descendants in protecting and revitalizing their language, culture, and heritage, and to honour their stories through commemoration.
We envision a future where the healing and revitalization of language, culture, and heritage lead to the wellness of individuals, families, communities, and Nations.
Rooted in cultural integrity, transparency, and sustainability, we ensure that our decision-making reflects Indigenous traditions and supports community-driven healing, equity, and empowerment.
"Collectively we must make sure no one is left behind. Our strength lies in our unity and commitment to healing ."
Start Your Funding Application
Explore our list of eligible schools to discover whether you, or a loved one, might be eligible for funding through the Day Scholars Revitalization Society.