Community Events
East Metro Youth Services’ Say Word program: Open to all youth ages 16-24, living in Malvern, Kingston-Galloway, Dorset Park, Scarborough Village, Crescent Town, Steeles-L’Amoreaux and Eglinton East-Kennedy Park.
Video Broadcasting – Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m.
Radio Broadcasting – Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m.
Photojournalism – Thursdays, 5-7 p.m.
Magazine Project – Saturdays, 12-5 p.m.
For more information, contact Priya Ramanujam at pramanujam@emys.on.ca or 416-438-9419 ext. 272.
Urban Arts Beats.Mind.Movement program: Develop skills in beat making, artist promotion, song writing and more! Free for youth ages 16-24. Call Mark or Franz to sign up at 416-241-5124 or e-mail mark@urbanartstoronto.org
Urban Arts After School Arts program: Learn new techniques from professional and emerging artists! Music, visual arts, creative writing, and dance programs available. September 28, 2009 to May 28, 2010 – Monday through Friday, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Daily snacks provided. Location: 19 John Street (Weston Road & Lawrence Avenue). For more information, call 416-241-5124 or e-mail lennox@urbanartstoronto.org
Heritage Skills Development Centre's Scarborough East Afterschool Program for Kids. Located at 400 McCowan Road, Ground Floor (Eglinton & McCowan/Danforth Rd), students in grades 2 through 12 can receive tutoring in any subject. To register or to receive additional information, please call HSDC at (416) 345-1613 or e-mail at heritageyounsters@yahoo.ca
Malvern Young Entrepreneurs Summit: FREE opportunity for young business owners and young people who would like to start a small business to come together to share ideas and receive tips on how to grow a business from creation to a successful source of income. Keynote Speaker: Dameion Royes, CEO, Big It Up. The event will take place at Malvern Library, 30 Sewells Rd. on Thursday, March 4, 2010 from 4-7:30 p.m. Dinner will be provided. To register, please call 416-396-8969.
11th Annual George Brown College Mental Health Conference: This year's theme is What Keeps Us Going: Embracing Vulnerability and Fostering Resilience in Ourselves and Others. The one-day conference will take place on Thursday, March 4, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 290 Adelaide Street East, Toronto. Cost is $70 (student rate is $40) plus GST. This includes a continental breakfast and lunch. For more information visit http://www.georgebrown.ca/mental-health-conference/
THE POWER OF US: A Celebration of Women on International Women’s Day - Monday, March 8, 2010, from 7-9 p.m at the Metro-Central YMCA, 20 Grosvenor St., Toronto. Jessica Yee and d’bi young to be featured. For tickets call: UofTtix Box Office at (416) 978-8849 or uofttix.ca $17.50 through UofTtix or $15 at Women’s College Hospital, Ankh Gift Shop – cash and pickup only.
Nonprofitzzz.ca will host Risk Webinars for Nonprofits: From March through June 2010, there will be five 75-minute Webinars per month, handling topics such as:
• How to Read Financial Statements: 30 Questions Anyone Can Learn (with a Director of Finance & Administration)
• Managing the Risk of Uncertain Funding (with chartered accountant)
• Risk-Proofing Volunteer Involvement (with Linda Graff)
• Managing Alcohol and Special Event Risk (latest best practice)
• Managing Employees (with Employment Practices Lawyer)
• HST coming: What You Need to Know (with chartered accountant)
CLICK HERE TO SEE FULL SCHEDULE OR TO REGISTER!
Anti-Poverty Action Conference: Agencies Exercising Agency Poverty Reduction will take place on Monday, March 22, 2010 from 9-5 p.m. at Oakham House, Ryerson University (55 Gould Street). A panel and a keynote speaker will discuss various topics related to poverty reduction strategies and six workshops addressing poverty in multidimensional contexts will also be offered for conference attendees. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Registration is free for CASSA members and students. For non-members, the registration fee is $30. Agencies facing financial concerns may request a waiver. For more information, please contact Tulsi Naik at tulsi@cassa.on.ca or Nafisa Tanjeem at nafisa.tanjeem@cassa.on.ca.
PeaceBuilders and York University Faculty of Education present Restorative Approaches to Gangs, Guns, Drugs and Violence Conference on Thursday, March 25 and Friday, March 26, 2010 at York University. For more information, please contact Jana Miller at jmiller@peacebuilders.ca or 416.960.0105.
Always Nubian, Always Scarborough Association (A.N.A.S.A.) Fashion Phoenix Project:
An alternative and holistic training environment for young women ages 17-24 exploring careers within the Fashion Design, Merchandising, and Event marketing field. This 12-week mentorship project gives young women a safe space to be creative with the support of established designers to aid their growth and development, while planning a three-day Fashion and Entertainment Festival in partnership with YOUnited Neighbourhoods. The project begins in March 2010. There is limited space available so please apply now. if you are a young woman, age 17-24 who is out of school and residing in the Scarborough community looking to build skills and connections within the fashion industry, please contact Santanae Luzige at (647)339-7938 or santanaeluzige@live.com.