| 47143 | Global Sunrise Productions Inc. | A Gen Z's Guide to Taking Civic Action | Presented by the young filmmaker and founder of The Global Sunrise Project, Kasha Sequoia Slavner, this program screens the film, The Sunrise Storyteller, and shares her experiences, travels and what it means to be a global citizen while discussing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's). The film is paired with an accompanying workshop, "A Gen-Z’s Guide to Creating Social Change". Students gain a greater understanding of the UN SDGs and how to take action on the issues students care about using the social change formula and action planning worksheets to create their own unique individual action plans. Suitable: Grades 6-12 |
| 07563 | Scarborough Rotary Passport Club | Brush-a-mania | This interactive in-person or virtual presentation is delivered to elementary students to promote good oral health every April which is Oral Health Month. Dentists and Rotarians visit schools to provide information on proper brushing and flossing techniques, good oral hygiene practice, and healthy eating. Students each receive a toothbrush to practise brushing their teeth, answer questions about oral health, and have the opportunity to ask questions to the dentists. Suitable: Kindergarten to Grade 6 (up to 8). |
| 58203 | La'ad Canada Foundation | CARE Project | CARE (Combatting Antisemitism through Research and Education) Project is a presentation on Jewish culture and how to identify and combat anti-semitism. Session focuses on these main areas: overview of Jewish culture and practice, misconceptions about Jews and Judaism; background on relevant cultural sensitivities and practices; identifying and dispelling commonly held beliefs which may or may not be anti-semitic. Staff connects this learning into the classroom and will receive practical classroom strategies. Mainly as a professional learning opportunity, sessions for students are also available. Suitable: Grades 6-12; staff
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| 05483 | Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre | Child Victim Witness Support Program | The Child Victim Witness Support program helps prepare children and youth to testify in criminal court. BOOST CYAC staff meets with students at their school in order to explain what they can expect during the court proceedings and helps students understand more fully the criminal justice system. Serving: all students through referral. |
| 08698 | FoodShare Toronto | Community Food Programs | FoodShare’s award winning Community Food Programs work with TDSB staff, parents/caregivers and students in all grades, to provide good food education in schools with hands on activities, growing projects, workshops, professional learning sessions, presentations and events. Participants learn about composting, innovative food gardens, nutrition, cooking, local and global food systems, food skills, budgeting, food justice and more. FoodShare’s philosophy on food literacy education is that every interaction with food should be a positive one. We strive to excite, equip & educate students and teachers on food topics that are interesting, curriculum linked and relevant. Updated menu of workshops is available at: foodshare.net. Suitable: K-Gr. 12; staff; parents/caregivers
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| 38303 | Behaviour Matters Inc. | Cool Tools for Mental Health | Sessions help students develop social skills alongside other aspects of social-emotional development, such as emotional regulation, healthy self-esteem, leadership, confidence, positive body language, active listening, cooperation, problem-solving, positive coping/self-talk, assertive communication, and developing a growth mindset in an interactive and fun manner. Workshops include Connections (Social Skills & Relationships); Control (Emotional Awareness & Regulation); Cheerfulness (Self-Esteem & Perspectives); Stress and Moods (Mental Health); and, a Growth Mindset (Self-Confidence & Regulation). Workshops for parents and educators focus on Positive Parenting; Behaviour Management; Social-Emotional Development; and, Anxiety Management.
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| 39343 | Learning for a Sustainable Future | Empowering Our Children to Change the World | In-class action projects focus on youth as the drivers of change and the leaders of tomorrow. LSF staff work in collaboration with TDSB’s Sustainability Office to facilitate a one hour workshop with students in linking what they have learned in the classroom to action projects that provide a real context for understanding sustainability issues in their community. Undertaking action projects allows students to understand that they do have the ability to bring about positive and significant change in their schools and communities. Topics include: Food for Thought (growing local food to reduce food miles), No Idling at School (organizing a campaign to reduce emissions) Reusable Bags (taking old jeans and making reusable bags), Serving: Grades 3-12. |
| 56823 | Natasha Saddleback | Empowerment Speaking & Development | Natasha Saddleback, Indigenous speaker and coach from Samson Cree Nation in Alberta, caters motivational presentations to classroom/school needs, based on her own experiences. Students can learn more about healthy lifestyles and decision-making regardless of one’s environment through her experiences as a National and International Fitness Competitor, guidance and career-education through her specialization in Information Technology and the sacrifices she made to arrive there, and Indigenous histories, and experiences. Suitable: Grades 9-12. |
| 29503 | Flashpoint Training Inc. | Fusion Training Experience | This career exploration program enables students to gain transferable skills and knowledge in a variety of economic sectors. Flashpoint provides pre-employment training, innovation exercises and reach ahead opportunities with dynamic industry partners. Sessions consist of interactive training to deepen knowledge and skills required in each sector and industry speaker presentations on their work and careers in the field. Students are granted SPE and SHSM certificates upon completion of their certification training. For a full list of industry sectors and skill sets offered, see www.flashpointtraining.com. Serving: Grades 11 and 12 |
| 75605 | University of Guelph | Guelph-Humber Child and Youth Care (CYC) Field Placements | This program provides field placement opportunities for students in Child and Youth Care post-secondary programs. Field placements within TDSB sites provide post-secondary students who are considering a career in their specialized area, an opportunity to gain direct experience in understanding the learning strategies employed in classrooms. Field placement students collaborate with TDSB staff to enhance their understanding of curriculum; to plan and implement activities for students; and to foster positive relationships with students, staff and parents. These placements satisfy post-secondary course requirements for field placement experience.
Child and Youth Care field placement students may support TDSB students at any of the following activities: workshops; presentations; life skills development projects, campaigns and/or resources development. |
| 08993 | Argonauts GP Inc. | Huddle Up Bullying Prevention Program | These sessions convey bullying prevention messages and impactful stories by athletes and staff from the Toronto Argonauts, Maple Leafs, Raptors and TFC. The program aims to heighten awareness and education for the prevention of bullying, racism and discrimination in schools, and to inspire students to take action. Components of the program include online educational interactive e-learning resources, an athlete assembly and student empowerment committees. The athlete assembly will be subject to availability to schools that have more than two classes participating. Registration and resources are found at: https://mlsehuddleup.com. Suitable Grades 6-12. |
| 34323 | Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre | Human Trafficking: Supporting Students | This program focuses on providing supports that help students who have experienced human trafficking successfully transition back into school. Boost staff collaborates with TDSB’s Professional Support Services to implement the activities. The program is intended to provide strategies to reduce barriers to success and ensure students have support person(s) within school and to provide physical and emotional safety to the student. Additional supports include education for school staff on human trafficking as requested, individual support to staff on how to work with victims of human trafficking, and education to parent community. Serving: Referred students in Grades 7-12. |
| 08997 | Tre-Lystikz Inc. | imPower 2day | Tré Armstrong, a celebrity, Black Canadian choreographer, actor and dancer, leads motivational, interactive dance and choreography workshops. Dance is the medium for engaging youth in action-oriented building of critical life skills. In this session, students explore new forms of movement to express themselves and their stories. As an inspirational speaker, Tre shares her own story, the power of choice, and dance as a medium to cultivate self-awareness, self-confidence and self-empowerment! Serving: Kindergarten - Grade 12. |
| 08977 | Steve Chapelle Communications Inc. | Information Privacy and Security in Social Media Culture | This presentation offers training to students, staff and parents on how to minimize internet risks and explore six core subjects: cyber bullying, cyber safety, digital literacy, storage of personal information, inappropriate messages, and identity protection. Students will learn to minimize and maintain their privacy in the online world. Suitable: Grades 4-12, Staff, Parents/Caregivers |
| 55883 | The MINA Project | Inspiring Futures | Program helps racialized, underserved students in Grades 6-12 bridge the gap between education and employment by gaining experience, building a network and developing skills required in the workplace. In-person or virtual sessions led by under-represented (BIPOC) industry professionals inspire students to make connections between education and employment and to see careers without limits. Program includes career panel where speakers share their career stories and workshops to develop soft skills and employability skills. Students receive mentorship from industry professionals and learn new career opportunities. Workshops include Financial Literacy, and the Inspiring Futures: Law Panel Program of Learning. |
| 53883 | PDEXCO Ltd. | Internet Safety Presentation | Presentations on social media, social networking, cyber security, cyber bullying and online safety to help students in Grades 4-12 make better decisions online and how to use technology responsibly and safely. In these in-person or virtual sessions relevant to all students, Paul Davis provides a message that is informative, factual and nonjudgmental while providing solutions/alternatives for students to enjoy the positive aspects that technology has to offer. Topics covered include: online safety, social media (after they turn 13 years of age), privacy, image sharing, smartphones, passwords, reputation, accountability, cyberbullying (and speaking out), importance of relationship between child/caregivers and being a leader. Parent presentations are also available to inform parents about boundaries and how to reinforce responsible technology use.
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| 76763 | La Tablée des Chefs | Kitchen Brigades Program | Program shares knowledge of food culture, food insecurity and educates students to develop their food autonomy to reduce food insecurity in their local communities. Over a series of workshops that cover nutrition, essential cooking techniques, healthy eating habits, and culturally-responsive meals/activities that bring the local school community together. There are events that bring parents/caregivers together for a community meal. Students will also learn about culinary arts and professions in the industry. Suitable: Gr. 7-12 select schools |
| 36063 | Stratford Festival | Learning Through Theatre | These in-class workshops offer enrichment to the Stratford Festival's season plays with a focus on contemporary engagement with Shakespeare, Musical Theatre and contemporary plays. They may focus on a genre or a specific play with an emphasis on key issues/ questions explored and what they mean to students. They may include an introduction to fight choreography as well as an invitation for students to learn and develop particular dance choreography or vocal arrangements. All workshops are delivered by professional teaching artists through communal active exercises and hands-on exploration. Professional development workshops for staff and specialized customized workshops are also available. Serving: Grades K-12, Staff.
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| 38163 | York University | Making Science Fun! | Workshops are designed to excite students about STEM and ignite a genuine passion for learning. Students work in teams through guided projects and experiments to gain an understanding of STEM concepts. A variety of elementary and secondary school workshops are offered: Bacteria Biology, CSI: Classroom Scene Investigation, Careers in Interdisciplinary Medicine, and more. Customized workshops are also available. Instructors share related scientific research taking place at the university and discuss real-world applications of topics, making the learning relevant to students. Suitable: Grades 3-12. |
| 57943 | Advance Canada's Black Music Business | Music Industry Discovery Program | In collaboration with the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement, this virtual program explores career pathways and student engagement opportunities in the music industry for select Black students in grades 11 and 12. Facilitated by professional Black industry professionals in various roles, this program provokes thought, encourages critical thinking, builds transferable skills and allows students to envision what they may accomplish in their future careers. Students learn about the various careers especially those jobs and sectors that are not often explored in a traditional education setting, expand their professional network, receive mentorship from Black industry professionals and participate in experiential learning. |
| 46403 | Canadian Children's Opera Company | OPERAtion KIDS | Students create and perform their own opera over ten sessions in this guided virtual program only. During the workshops, students are introduced to many aspects of creating an opera including: story development, writing lyrics, singing and healthy vocal techniques, introduction to acting, prop-making and costume creation, rehearsing, and performance strategies and techniques. Students use their creative voice by inventing an original story and collaboratively writing lyrics for each song with instructor support. Students then learn to sing and act out their own roles culminating in a performance of their original 5-10 minutes opera. This program is suitable for those classes that have no musical experience. Although the outline of the program stays consistent, each opera is tailored to meet the needs of individual classes. Interested schools apply online in January at https://www.canadianchildrensopera.com. Serving: Grades 4-7. |
| 05583 | Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre | PEP Talk (Prevention Education Program) | PEP Talk programs are primary prevention programs aimed at helping children and youth develop healthy relationship skills and to reduce their vulnerability to abuse and violence. Three programs have been created to address navigating relationships across the development spectrum: Primary (Kindergarten - Grade 3) and Junior (Grades 4 – 6) are evidence-based programs consisting of six modules each: 1) Self-esteem, 2) Communication, 3) Making Choices, 4) Friendship & Social Support, 5) Touch, and 6) Getting Help. Each theme overlaps and builds on the next one to comprehensively address healthy-relationship building and getting help. Intermediate (Grades 7 & 8) is an evidence-informed program that consists of 11 modules: 1) Self-esteem, 2) Communication, 3) Getting Help & Barriers, 4) Building Friendships, 5) Gender Stereotypes, 6) Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships, 7) Abuse & Violence, 8) Consent, 9) Legal Rights & Responsibilities, 10) Making Choices, and 11) Summary & Self-Care. Serving: Kindergarten to Grade 8. |
| 27443 | Learning for a Sustainable Future | Professional Learning for a Sustainable Future | In collaboration with TDSB Sustainability Department, Learning for a Sustainable Future supports student engagement through professional development opportunities for educators and through in-class action projects for students. LSF’s innovative professional development workshops help educators engage their students in addressing the increasingly complex economic, social, and environmental challenges of the 21st century. Educators participate in modelling strategies, and applying tools and resources to enrich their students’ education. Topics include: Authentic Inquiry, Finding Curriculum in Nature, Climate Change, UN Sustainable Development Goals, Student Engagement and Empowerment through Community Projects, and Transformative Practices for School Administrators. Serving: Staff. |
| 47323 | Mosa McNeilly | Sister Freedom's Black Arts Education Projects | Grounded in Black diasporic art forms, aesthetic modes and design, these sessions, in-person or by video-conferencing, engage curriculum connections with visual art, social studies, mapping, coding, equity, diversity, history, social justice and wellness. Workshops include: Adinkra Project, Africa project, Black Stories Storybook Project, Black Women Artists Project, Black Hair Magic Project, Grandma Assiatou's Seed Pouch Project, Sankofa Project and Underground Railroad Quilt Codes Project. Through drawing, painting, collage, mixed media, assemblage, sculpture, writing poetry, students engage in self-reflective and cross-cultural dialogue. Also available as professional development, Black Ways of Knowing offers tools for developing and delivering culturally responsive curriculum that centers African, Black and Caribbean students and advocates for Black freedom and justice. Delivery available in English or French. Serving: Kindergarten, Grades 1-12, Staff |
| 01381 | Special Olympics Ontario Inc. | Special Olympics Ontario Unified Champion Schools | The Special Olympics Ontario Unified Champion Schools program promotes inclusive school communities by uniting students with and without intellectual disabilities through three core pillars: Inclusive Youth Leadership, Unified Sports, and Whole School Engagement. The program fosters acceptance, leadership, and participation across Ontario schools, creating environments where all students feel valued and included. Professional learning sessions are also provided to staff, equipping them with training, resources, and support to enhance inclusive practices, improve physical literacy, and build sport-specific skills. In addition, athletic competition qualifiers and championships are organized, offering opportunities for student-athletes with intellectual disabilities to compete and for their peers to engage as teammates, leaders, and supporters. Serving: Grades 1–12, Staff. |
| 55007 | Thrive Youth Development Canada | Thrive Youth: Cultivating Wellness & Leadership Through The Arts | This program allows elementary students in grades 4-8 to build and practice their core leadership skills while exploring a variety of art forms with facilitators and artist-educators. In these in-person or virtual sessions, through exploring and creating with the arts, students develop their own unique voice, share and connect with their peers and build confidence and their capacity to be change makers. Each daily lesson builds on the previous over the course of each week or two, depending on the program. Learner activity kits containing all supplies needed for participation each session are provided. This program is most suitable for those students who wouldn't normally be exposed to arts programming. Select schools; Gr. 4-8 |
| 50603 | City of Toronto | Toronto Fire Services, Fire Safety for Children | Toronto Fire Safety Educators present interactive sessions for students that cover essential fire safety concepts for young audiences, such as smoke alarms are important; "Get outside, stay outside"; staying away from hot things; and, matches and lighters are for grown-ups. The sessions also emphasize firefighters as a community helpers. In delivering the interactive fire sessions educators may use various fire safety equipment, such as, full set of bunker gear to demonstrate for children to recognize their “helpers” in an emergency, and to not be afraid of the masked figure who may be trying to save them. Early Years - Gr. 3 (up to 8)
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| 31983 | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | Using Literature as an Innovative Tool for Teaching Mental Health Literacy. | Through this partnership programming, educators learn how to impart basic Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) skills and general mental health literacy to middle-school aged youth through an engaging professional learning session and follow-up coaching designed for English/Literacy teachers and middle school staff teams. Students’ mental health and wellness can potentially be safeguarded and enhanced through increased teacher awareness, knowledge, skills, and via curricula that embed mental health literacy components within a literature unit. Serving: Staff. |
