Awards and Accolades
We’re so proud of our awards and accolades!
Order of Vaughan
JANUARY 8TH, 2022
On December 21, 2021, Dr. Karine Rashkovsky, Founder and Director of Brain Power, received the Order of Vaughan, which “recognizes individuals who have been influential in shaping our city and contributed to the greater good of the community.” At the ceremony, Karine accepted her award from Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, and several Brain Power alumni presented heartfelt speeches about their journeys through the years with Brain Power. See the video below!
CSPN Leadership Awards 2019
DECEMBER 23RD, 2019
Congratulations to Dr. Karine Rashkovsky for winning the 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year at the CSPN Leadership Awards Gala! She shared the stage with impressive winners in other categories – leaders from Microsoft Canada, FedEX, Hyundai Canada, Ontario Public Services, Apotex and more. She was recognized for the customer-centric culture fostered at Brain Power and the incredible line-up of enrichment programming we provide to bright and talented youth from across the GTA (and even out of province!). CONGRATULATIONS, KARINE!
City MOGULS 2019
DECEMBER 23RD, 2019
On November 7, Brain Power founder and director, Dr. Karine Rashkovsky, attended the City MOGULS charity event. The event raised over $150,000! Proceeds from the event went to support youth at Covenant House Toronto, which works to improve youth’s access to primary health care services in addition to mental health and addiction counselling. Karine was selected by City MOGULS as a leader and entrepreneur on a mission to make an impact and change the ways in which we do business. She is providing solutions to our city’s problems...
Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards 2019
DECEMBER 23RD, 2019
Brain Power was deemed a top business in Vaughan for 2019 at the Chamber of Commerce Awards. Our founder and director, Dr. Karine Rashkovsky (pictured), attended the ceremony. Brain Power is thrilled to have made it to Top 3 in the City of Vaughan two years in a row now! We feel privileged to be part of this community!
Speaker’s Idol 2019
MARCH 29TH, 2019
On March 28, two Brain Power Language Arts and Public Speaking students, Andy Gong and Lauren Koek, competed in Speaker’s Idol 2019! Andy and Lauren were in the Top 5 in all of Ontario for the Grades 9-12 category! What an achievement! Andy Gong placed 3rd in all of Ontario that evening with his amazing speech! Many Brain Power students and staff attended the event to cheer on Andy and Lauren!’ CONGRATULATIONS, ANDY AND LAUREN! Andy and Karine Lauren and Karine
Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards 2018
OCTOBER 31ST, 2018
Brain Power’s Founder & Director, Dr. Karine Rashkovsky (pictured left and below), was honoured by the City of Vaughan at the Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards. She was selected (by a panel of judges) as one of the city’s three Top Entrepreneurs Under 40 for 2018! A delegation of Brain Power staff (pictured below) attended the gala to celebrate this achievement! Pictured below (left to right): Jason Boulet, Dara Greaves, Rosanna Tsang, Fania and Reuven Rashkovsky, Karine Rashkovsky, Hannah Merchant, Katherine Griffin,...