Chase Morley - Youth Director

Chase Morley is of Cree and Metis descent from Kahkewistahaw First Nations located in the traditional territory of Treaty No.4. He is a first-year student at the University of Alberta and enrolled in the Transition Year Program (TYP). He graduated from amiskwaciy Academy in 2023. He would like to pursue a Bachelor of Commerce and start his own business or become an entrepreneur. In 2022 Chase participated and was a recipient of Junior Achievement Northern Alberta & NWT’s 2022 Fran Olson Indigenous Scholarship.

With inspiration and learning from Junior Achievement’s programming, Chase started a business, Indigenous Athletics, as a solo project that combines Indigenous culture and Chase’s passion for basketball. Through the Junior Achievement Company Program, Chase learned the fundamentals of running a business, something he always dreamed of doing but never had the means to try. Through running his business, Chase realized that entrepreneurship was an opportunity for him to help other members of his community, so he planned a field trip to work with younger students to teach them to bead and speak Cree, building relationships in the community and with other schools. When Chase received news that he had been awarded the Indigenous scholarship, he felt that he could achieve success in the business world. He remembers close family members telling him that his dream of being an entrepreneur wouldn’t work.

Now Chase believes in himself and trusts that he can be successful. He understands that there are many opportunities to learn and grow as an entrepreneur and wishes to be the best representative of his people and culture.