🤲🧩 Connecting youth to friends, school & community. Apart of York Region District School Board - Inclusive Schools and Community Services
York Region, Ontario, Canada
Joined November 2018
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Connex Newcomer Youth Program retweeted
November is #HinduHeritageMonth and schools across @tdsb are celebrating. Thank you to Rashmi Academy of Performing Arts to bring Classical Kathak dance to students of @earlhaigss These students did so well - amazing they learnt the routine in one short 40 minutes class.
Connex Newcomer Youth Program retweeted
Gego wiikaa oniikesiidaa. Let us never forget.
#IndigenousVeteransDay
Connex Newcomer Youth Program retweeted
Wishing all those celebrating this weekend a happy Thanksgiving!
Enjoy your long weekend!
Connex Newcomer Youth Program retweeted
October is #IslamicHeritageMonth and is a time for Ontarians to reflect, celebrate and learn about the rich and longstanding Islamic history of Ontario as well as the vital contributions of Muslims to our province's social, economic, political and cultural fabric.
Connex Newcomer Youth Program retweeted
In October, we celebrate Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month & take time to celebrate & educate future generations of Ontarians about the outstanding achievements of Latinx and Hispanic people and their meaningful contributions to our social, economic & multicultural fabric.
Connex Newcomer Youth Program retweeted
TW: readers may be triggered by the recount of Indian Residential Schools. To access a 24h National Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419.
WATCH — Orange Shirt Day founder Phyllis Webstad answers kids’ questions
Learn more: cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/watch-k…
ALT TW: readers may be triggered by the recount of Indian Residential Schools. To access a 24h National Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419. WATCH — Orange Shirt Day founder Phyllis Webstad answers kids’ questions Learn more: https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/watch-kids-asked-and-orange-shirt-day-founder-phyllis-webstad-answered
Connex Newcomer Youth Program retweeted
Eid Mubarak to our Muslim fam here and around the world! Prayers for a blessed and joyful celebration. 🤲🏾🕋💕🎉#EidMubarak #EidulAdha #Hajj2023
Connex Newcomer Youth Program retweeted
ICYMI: All #YRDSB schools and workplaces will be flying the Progressive Pride flag throughout the month of June in honour of #PRIDEmonth! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
We look forward to celebrating the 2SLGBTQI+ community! #InspirePrideYRDSB
Connex Newcomer Youth Program retweeted
June 1 starts National Indigenous History Month - a time to learn from & alongside First Nations, Métis & Inuit peoples around the rich & complex histories and contemporary realities of Indigenous joy, brilliance, creations & experiences
Connex Newcomer Youth Program retweeted
May is #JewishHeritageMonth, an opportunity to celebrate Jewish heritage and take time to recognize and learn about the many achievements of Jewish Canadians and their contributions to Canada's social, economic, political and cultural fabric.
Connex Newcomer Youth Program retweeted
To all those beginning celebrations for Eid-ul-Fitr this evening, we wish you and your loved ones a very happy celebration.
Please take a few moments to watch this video that provides learning about Eid-ul-Fitr. youtu.be/A2wAKHrb8Lg
Connex Newcomer Youth Program retweeted
January is #TamilHeritageMonth and is an opportunity to celebrate the immense contributions of Canadians of Tamil descent to Ontario's social, cultural, economic and political fabric.
Connex Newcomer Youth Program retweeted
It's Ok to not be OK. @SMHO_SMSO has developed a helpful guide for students to support reaching out to help. jack.org/getattachment/c9b1f… Share with a friend. @YRDSB
Connex Newcomer Youth Program retweeted
How can we re-imagine our work with young people and their communities from a trauma-informed approach that focus on a healing-centered practice?
Learn more in our self-paced online #workshop: bit.ly/3shovN7
Connex Newcomer Youth Program retweeted
New to #Toronto? Not sure how 211 can connect you with community supports?
Don't miss @211Central at @npstoronto on May 25, 2022 for the 8th Annual #TONewcomerDay! #Team211 will be happy to answer your questions at the Information Fair! Learn more: toronto.ca/newcomerday
ALT Image Description: Toronto Newcomer Day information flyer
Connex Newcomer Youth Program retweeted
Newcomer youth mentoring programs have a transformative impact on their wellbeing. We spoke to @connexprogram, a program in @YRDSB, on how they facilitate connections between newcomer youth and the broader community.
Read the full blog post: bit.ly/3ENw8A3 #ONYouth
