This past September, through our partnership with New Hope Fellowship, we launched an art program in the St. James Town called KIC: Art Academy. In Art Academy, the kids are able to learn art techniques and apply them during various activities giving them the opportunity to express themselves creatively, while in
Read MoreThis fall has been a blast so far. Sadly, a few of our kids have moved out of the community, but in their place we now have quite a few new faces added to our programs, especially kids between grades one to three. While reflecting, I really believe that...
Read MoreOn October 20-21, the Global Leadership Summit rebroadcasted their two day at event Willow Creek in Chicago, to 125 countries including Canada. This event provided attendees the opportunity to sharpen their skills and develop the people they lead. The summit included eight great sessions that focused on the theme that leaders matter and it’s important to get better. Here are the major take-aways:
Read MoreLast week, we were invited to join other leaders from the city in the Poverty Insights Workshop hosted by The Scott Mission. Over the course of the day, we heard about the different aspects of poverty from experts in the field of Refugees Arrivals (Anne Woolger, Matthew House Toronto), Human Trafficking (Malcolm Wilson, Durham Police), and Child Poverty (David Rivard, Children's Aid Society of Toronto). During their talks, they were given the opportunity to share their successes, challenges, and their dream on how we can all play a part together.
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