🌍✨ Celebrating International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples! 🌱 ✊ On this day, we recognize and honor the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous communities around the globe. This year's theme, "Youth as Agents of Change in Achieving Self-Determination," highlights the incredible potential of our young generation to drive positive transformations. 🌱💪 Empowering Youth for Self-Determination: Indigenous youth are at the forefront of change, advocating for self-determination, cultural preservation, and environmental sustainability. Their passion, resilience, and determination inspire us all. As we celebrate this day, let's pledge to support and uplift Indigenous youth-led initiatives, like Canadian Roots Exchange, which collaborates with communities to provide programs, grants and opportunities grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing and being and designed to strengthen and amplify the voices of Indigenous youth. We can create spaces for knowledge sharing, mentorship, and capacity building by fostering collaborative efforts. Together, we can ensure that Indigenous communities' rights, aspirations, and well-being are respected and championed. 🎉 Celebrate Indigenous Leaders: Because representation matters big time! It helps counter stereotypes, validates Indigenous Peoples' contributions, and challenges historical injustices. With "Notable Native Peoples" by Adrienne Keene, you will discover 50 Indigenous leaders, dreamers, and changemakers from past and present. It's a great tool to share with young people as well! Buy from Strong Nations Publishing Inc. online book store: https://lnkd.in/e3CpQKKA 🙌🌟 Join the Movement: Let's use this occasion to reaffirm our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Let's learn from Indigenous cultures, embrace their wisdom, and work hand in hand with Indigenous youth to co-create a more just and sustainable world. Together, we can make a difference! #IndigenousPeoplesDay #YouthEmpowerment #SelfDetermination #InclusionMatters #CulturalHeritage #Sustainability
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🟠 Orange Shirt Day - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡 Sept 30th is a Canadian day of memorial to recognize the atrocities and generational impact caused by the Canadian Indian residential school system. The last residential school closed in 1996. Today, it is not only about the past, it is very much about the present day and our common future as a country. Educating ourselves is key. As an educational non-profit serving equity-deserving youth, we decided to share some great resources that we leveraged and could help you start or enrich your learning journey toward Truth and Reconciliation. #Orangeshirtday #Truthandreconciliation #94calls #NDTR
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As the new #AcademicYear begins, we're excited to share a summary of our latest #ImpactReport. The 2023-24 year was full of valuable lessons, and we hope this summary reflects the growth we've experienced. Our team is stepping into 2024-25 with enthusiasm, confidence, and anticipation for what’s ahead! Curious to learn more? Check out our full impact report here: https://lnkd.in/ezY_7b9G #youthexplore #youthempowerment #educatorsurvey #educatorchallenges
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We entered the #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth, a time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métisin Canada. At UpstartED, we believe in the transformative power of education to drive meaningful change. In line with our mission to empower youth and educators, we take the #215Pledge by the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, dedicated to the memory of the 215 Indigenous children whose remains were found at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, and the many more yet to be discovered. The 215 Pledge is more than a commitment—it's a call to action for individuals and organizations to engage in the journey towards #TruthandReconciliation. The Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, pointed to education as the key to reconciliation, stating, “Education got us into this mess and education will get us out of it.” At UpstartED, we believe in education as a liberating tool. Since 2021, we have taken concrete actions by incorporating Indigenous perspectives in our program through a community-centred learning design process. These actions foster meaningful dialogues in Canadian classrooms and participate in the collective healing of Indigenous and non-Indigenous teenagers. You too can take the pledge! Apathy is not an option. To learn more about the 215Pledge: https://www.215pledge.ca/
It’s been three years since the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation announced that preliminary findings indicated that the remains of 215 children were buried at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. Since that time, more communities throughout the country have announced findings of potential graves and more searches are underway. In the wake of this announcement, people throughout Canada joined together in solidarity to express their shock, grief, and determination to confront the harmful legacy of residential schools. In towns and cities from coast to coast to coast, people wore orange instead of red and white as part of the #CancelCanadaDay movement. Since 2021, we have seen a troubling trend of apathy and denialism. To help combat denialism and create a more informed and compassionate society, we must prioritize accurate education about the history of residential schools. Today, we invite you to recommit to learning and sharing the #truehistory and ongoing impact of Canada’s residential school system and to #DoSomething to move reconciliation forward in your communities. Take the pledge and join us in taking action: www.215pledge.ca
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📣 Canadian #Educators, lend your voice to shape the future of education! Join UpstartED's quick 10-minute survey and help us tailor educational solutions that support diverse and dynamic learning environments. 🌟 Participate now and empower change with us! 🙌 Link to the questionnaire: https://lnkd.in/e_3YTAHR #upstarted #educatorsurvey #empoweringyouth
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🌟 Exciting News from the Singapore Design Education Summit '23! Last November, our Executive Director, Diana, took the stage to share the inspiring story of our non-profit's commitment to nurturing young changemakers through holistic education. Don't miss her engaging presentation—now available on YouTube! Watch here: https://lnkd.in/ea7FRUKn 🎉 A big thank you to the DesignSingapore Council for their trust and support 🙌
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🎥 My talk from the Singapore Design Education Summit '23 is now live on YouTube! https://lnkd.in/ea7FRUKn 🎉 *A holistic approach to fostering young changemakers* Last November, I had the incredible honor of taking the main stage at the Design Education Summit organized by DesignSingapore Council. This talk is a culmination of 8+ years of dedicated work at UpstartED , aimed at nurturing a sense of identity, belonging, and agency in equity-deserving young people through SEL, civic readiness education, and social entrepreneurship programs. *Forever a student* Despite being invited to share my expertise, I found myself feeling like a student the entire time I was there, utterly captivated by the wealth of creativity and innovation at the summit and in the community. Singapore's wholehearted embrace of design as a universal mindset for living, playing, and working is truly inspiring. From classrooms to community projects, design thinking is woven into the fabric of everyday life. It's a bold (and much needed) statement that creativity, empathy, and innovation aren't just buzzwords—they're essential ingredients for success, especially if embraced at all ages in both the public and private spheres of live. As designers and educators, we should definitely be taking notes from Singapore's playbook when it comes to shaping policies and practices. *Gratitude for this community* A heartfelt thank you to all the amazing individuals I had the pleasure of connecting with during my time in Singapore: Hans Tan, Tamsin Greulich-Smith, Dawn Lim, Laura McBain, Stacey Yip, M. Ibnur Rashad (一诺) 🕊️ Social Inventor and Gen.T Changemaker, Vani Rajandran, Elaine Ho, Genevieve Seow, Donn Koh. Your warmth, hospitality, and insightful conversations left a lasting impression on me. I look forward to the day that we get to collaborate again! 💡✨
Design Education Summit 2023: A Holistic Approach to Fostering Changemaking
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Dans un monde de plus en plus fracturé, il est dans notre interêt general de permettre à tous les jeunes de se considérer comme des acteurs du changement. Depuis 5 ans maintenant 🎉, nous avons la chance d'être soutenus par la Croix Bleue du Québec. En tant que donateur majeur, c'est grâce au soutien des équipes de la Croix Bleue qu'UpstartED à les moyens de mener à bien ses actions dans les écoles secondaires publiques. Merci, infiniment, à toutes celles et ceux qui ont rendu ce partenariat possible 🙏 💙 Sylvain Charbonneau, Michel Auger, Marc Lamirande, Isabeau Normandin, Geneviève Ryff-Bock, Elodie Descarpentries, ainsi qu'aux anciens de Croix Bleue 🙌 Josiane Cousineau, Geneviève Carrier, Victoria Collet, sans oublier Salima Lhessani Camboulives notre chère Présidente de CA.
Voici notre rapport d’impacts philanthropiques 2023! Notre nouveau rapport d’impacts philanthropiques annuel met en lumière les résultats concrets de nos partenaires au sein de nos communautés. Nous sommes fiers de les soutenir dans leurs activités qui font une différence au quotidien : https://lnkd.in/eBnW-Cyu Merci à eux pour leur engagement constant, qui permet de faire la différence au quotidien : Make-A-Wish | Rêves d’enfants Canada ; CHU Sainte-Justine ; Fondation CHU Sainte-Justine ; Fondation Dr Clown ; Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital ; L’OBNL Nova Soins à domicile - Nova Home Care ; Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) ; La Fondation Olo ; UpstartED ; SickKids Foundation.
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🎁 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐝-𝐨𝐟-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫! Empower someone's growth with this gift, and enable equity-deserving youths' education at the same time! 100% of the sales profits are reinvested in our community-led learning programs 💫 🌟 This journal b𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠. It offers 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 for you to 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥, 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. Discover your resilience and embrace your evolution through this captivating self-discovery experience. 🙌 'Seasons of You' embodies the rich insights our team gained from 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡, 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐄𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 from the Yukon, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Quebec, and British Columbia. Their profound teachings have given life to this journal, for which we 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦. 🧡 Through this journal, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 to embrace their distinct brilliance, inner wisdom, and strength. 🛍 worldwide here: https://a.co/d/2W2Cm0R #givingtuesday #giftideas #journaling
Seasons of You Journal: A self-paced journal channelling the wisdom of Mother Nature and Indigenous ways of knowing and being through guided reflections and activities
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We are thrilled and excited to partner with TEDx Ville Marie ED for the upcoming conference on January 13, 2023. 🙌 16 speakers, including 8 young people will address topics like the future of education, artificial intelligence, resilience, the school we need, eco-citizenship and many others. 🎟 Let yourself be transported by stories that will make you discover new perspectives and explore unknown territories. Registered here and enjoy early bird price: https://lnkd.in/eZeAQsEH Thank you, Federico Puebla and TEDx Ville Marie ED for this opportunity 💫
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