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Nai Children's Choir and CultureLink's Donation Centre
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Founded in April 2016 by a team of passionate staff and volunteer musicians at CultureLink, a Toronto-based Charity, Nai Syrian Children's Choir provides a unique opportunity for Syrian children to learn to express their grief, yearning, love and hope through singing in their mother tongue and in the official languages of their new country. While recently arrived Syrian refugee children age 6-12 receive free weekly music education with our musicians, their parents learn and practice English conversation with experienced ESL educators.
In the six months between December 2015 and May 2016, in a 900 sqf donated space, 500 plus volunteers were mobilized, hundreds of thousands items donated, sorted, then distributed to 554 families which comprise 2182 refugees (2046 are Syrians). This was CultureLink's makeshift #RefugeeWelcome Donation Centre.
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Seniors' Day at CultureLink Celebrated with Style!
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On the afternoon of Tuesday June the 28, 2016, four placement students from George Brown College and Seneca College transformed CultureLink's program rooms into a Hawaiian paradise. Complete with food, music, singing, professional make-up artists and dancing, 50 seniors from 5 countries, and 14 youth had the opportunity to celebrate seniors' month in style. It was a wonderful event to recognize seniors who most often don't get the appreciation and recognition they need.
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With the support of the Toronto Foundation, CultureLink launched the West Hill Bike Club as an after-school program at West Hill Collegiate Institute in fall 2015. Chantelle Campbell-Sholzberg was hired to support the club and Clayton Reesor, who biked to school regularly, was appointed to be one of two "Student Ambassadors".
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Upcoming
Events - Get Involved!
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A day on Centre Island - potluck for Newcomer Youth Centre
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Outdoor Volunteer Fair for Youth at CultureLink, July 12th
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Youth Recreation Club 3 Days a Week!
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Global Roots is an inter-generational gardening program that connects newcomer youth and seniors through activities like gardening, learning about food and food equity issues. I
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Soulpepper Theater Program for Newcomer Youth at Jarvis
Once again, we had the great fortune of offering newcomer students at Jarvis Collegiate Institute a two-month class in theatre led by the wonderful artists from Soulpepper Theatre Company.
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Newcomer Orientation& Homework Club and 4 Sessions Family Fun Activity at Ryerson Community School
Ryerson Community School is located in the heart of Toronto's Chinatown, and on the south side of Kensington Market.
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Visek Day at John English Junior Middle School
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Visek Day is a Buddhist celebration honouring the birthday of Budha and celebrated world-wide. It focuses on the tenants of Buddhism including compassion, peace and goodwill. Celebrations include cultural performances, plays and public messages given by religious and community leaders. Some celebrations include doing acts of charity such as donating to the poor or releasing caged animals. More information.
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