Kids, Creativity and Careers
When I lived in Vancouver I volunteered at the Writers’ Exchange. One time, I co-created some superawesome – and super educational – literacy programming for kids from East Vancouver during their Winter Holiday Break. The program content was career-related –…
STAND Foundation: Building Student Potential
The Potentiality inspires and educates changemakers who are passionate about building community. One of the ways we do this is by featuring organizations (businesses, social enterprises, schools, and non-profits) that are doing cool things to build community. This month, we are…
The Inspiring World of Adult Education
Last Friday, I got a chance to witness the hefty emotions and cathartic experience that graduation frequently elicits in people. It was a scene that I missed during my own graduation from high school thirteen years ago. When I graduated…
Streetfront Builds a Community for Troubled Youth Around Running
Hidden away in a pair of joined portables on the cusp of Britannia Secondary’s property is one of the Vancouver School Board’s most dynamic and inspiring programs. It’s called Streetfront. Captained by Head Teacher Trevor Stokes, Streefront is an alternative…
Some of the Coolest School (Community) Programs in Vancouver
Ok, this is the first time (though likely not the last time) I’m going to toot the horn about my employer the Vancouver School Board. Part of the reason I wanted to write this blog post is because there are…
Theatre and Education Partnership a Win-Win
Yesterday was a big day for theatre and education (at least in Vancouver). It was a kick off of a new partnership between Green Thumb Theatre and the Vancouver School Board. The aim of the partnership was to preserve one of…