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H E R E CON TI NUE S TH E S T O R Y O F J IR U A N D F R IEND S . W H E R E THA T UNL I KEL Y PA C K I S H E A DE D ? W E L L THA T AL L DE P END S . T HI S YE A R HA S B EE N C HALL ENG I N G LI K E TH E ON E THA T C A M E PR IO R , UN PR ECEDENTE D C HA NG E , TH E OU T COM E SEEME D D IR E . H O W D RA S TI C A S H IF T ? N O ON E COU L D HA V E FO R E T OL D . T H E W O RL D NO W L OOK S D I FFE R EN T FO R TH E YOUN G A N D TH E O L D . W E S A W A YE A R PLA GUE D B Y IL LNES S , A N D FE A R W IT H G L IMME R S O F H O P E , WA S TH E EN D F I N AL L Y NE A R ? S C H OO L S L OCKE D U P TI G H T , YOU T H S T UC K I NS I D E , F A M ILI E S S TR UGGL I N G T O KEE P END S TI E D , TH E W O RL D WI D E . O F AL L TH OS E UNDE R PR ESSU R E YOU T H T OO K MUC H O F TH E BR UN T , MEN TA L H E ALT H I SSUE S SO ARI N G , COM I N G CEN TR E A N D F R ON T W E S A W A M A N B E G FO R AI R , NEC K UNDE R KNE E A MOVEMEN T R OS E F R O M HI S A S H E S FO R RA C IA L EQU ALIT Y . W E S A W GENDE R UN RAV E L , TH E D A W N O F A N A G E ? N O R M S C R UM B LE D T O AL LO W FO R A T U R N O F TH E PA G E . H E ART S BR OK E R OUN D TH E W O RL D WH E N A N UNE ARTHI N G R EVE AL E D TH E R EM AI N S O F SM AL L C H I L D R E N WH OS E F A TE S W E R E CONCE A LE D . A RA G E THA T LA Y DO R M A N T W OU L D B U BB L E A N D B OI L A S MO R E A N D MO R E SOU L S W E R E FOUN D I N TH E SOI L . T H E G L O B E WA S A BLAZ E TH E S I TU ATI O N SEEME D D IR E A S FO R ES T S F R O M K A MLOO P S T O A TH EN S SE T F IR E L IV E S L OS T B ENE AT H WAT E R F R O M B E L GU I M T O H AIT I A S CL I M AT E C HA NG E B EC A M E A N O V E RWH E L M I N G R E ALIT Y . Y E S , I T WA S A YE A R FUL L O F D AR KNES S A N D AL L THA T I T BRI NG S A H E AVI NES S BLA NKE T S U S , B U T F R O M D AR KNES S H O P E S PRI NG S .
C O R E V A L U E S
At the heart of all that we do are our guiding values.
HOL IS T IC D E V ELOPME N T
We recognize that personal development and mental health are central to life long learning and sustainable success. We want each individual who interacts with Elephant Thougths to have a healthy, enriching experience that leaves them feeling more confident, and better positioned to take their next step!
GLO B A L
C I T I Z E N S H I P
We believe that cultural sensitivity, awareness of privilege, empathy, compassion, and knowledge of global issues are important qualities for young students to develop. We strive to equip our program participants with the tools they need to move forward as active contributors to a world with improved equality for all.
E NVI R O N M E N T A L S T E W ARD S H I P
We encourage students to explore and engage in activities that make them aware of their impact on our planet. Our goal through thoughtful programming is to foster environmentally literate and conscientious citizens capable of building a bright and healthy future for themselves and their communities.
W IT H E A C H YE A R THA T PA SSE S W E L E AR N A N D W E S H IF T A C HALL ENG E C A N AL S O B EE N SEE N A S A G I F T . W H E N TI ME S L OO K BL E A K , TH E FUTU R E CONCE R N I N G , S TA Y TR U E T O YOU R VA LUE S , ON E MUS T B E D I SCE R N I N G. S O WI T H H E ART S O P E N WI D E A N D VA LUE S I N TA C T J IR U A N D F R IEND S J OINE D I N A PA C T . “ W H E N TH E GOIN G GE T S T OUG H , W E DO N ’ T S H Y AWA Y , W E H UNKE R DOW N , GE T C R E ATI V E , KEE P DOU BT S A T BA Y . ” S U R E ENOUG H , H O P E S H E R ESU R F A CE D , G L E A M I N G A N D BRI G H T A N D A T TH E EN D O F TH E T UNNE L , S H ON E A BRI L LIA N T LI G H T .
P R O G R A M M I N G
ET ’ s approach to programming blends academic support, skills training, and social and emotional development. Our target audience is youth facing barriers. We integrate strong values of global citizenship, environmental stewardship and the celebration of diversity at every opportunity. While we continue to diversify, much of our programming consistently falls under 3 categories.
ACA D E M IC S U PP O R T
We support the delivery of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in the classroom, through innovative, hands-on learning experiences.
GLO B A L C I T I Z E N S H I P
We encourage and challenge youth to expand their circle of consideration beyond their immediate experience and to care, act, and empathize on a global scale.
S K I L L S T RAINI N G
Focused on youth aged 16-25, we provided opportunities to learn special skills and trades under expert guidance. This year, these opportunities included cooking, carpentry, and agriculture.
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C O R E ACA D E M I C S U PP O R T
ACADEMIC INTERVENTION SCI E NC E & TE C H
Support for students in remote communities to complete their high school education, improving graduation rates.
Workshops and internships to support the delivery of STEM subjects in schools across Canada.
KYP YOUNG GLOBAL CITIZENS
Volunteer opportunities and a series of 10 workshops on global, social and Indigenous issues delivered to class rooms across Ontario.
GLO B A L C I T I Z E N S H I P
OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING
Immersing youth in experiences that encourage a deep understanding and concern for the natural environment on a planetary scale. Including camps, retreats, and forest school.
C H I L D F R EE D OM P R OJE C T
Encouraging empathy and action towards improved quality of life for all, on a global scale through education, fundraising and international cultural exchange.
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C O DIN G & R OBOT IC S
Delivered workshops to youth across Canada with a focus on solving global issues with technology.
S K I L L S T RAINI N G
DI G I T A L L I TE RACY & ME DI A
Through Girl with a Plan & our Maker spaces youth learned and produced podcasts, videos, websites, social media and digital graphics.
CU L INARY AR T S & B USIN E S S
Through internships, retreats & workshops youth learned advanced culinary skills, and the ins and outs of the restauraunt and service business from qualified chefs
SUS T AINA BLE FOO D P R O DUC T I O N
Youth participated in creating and maintaining an apiary, extensive food gardens, foraging in local environ ments, sustainable agriculture and butterfly gardens.
E N T R EP R E N E URIS M
Youth groups learned how to created businesses for themselves including a clothing line and several media brands including podcasts and You Tube channels.
E V E N T M ANA GEME N T
Youth were presented with team building challenges to raise funds for real global issues, learning the ins and outs of fundraising events.
A new homebase that intrinsically reflects each of our core values and facilitates our future plans.
THE S P AC E
RIV E RS TO N E CA MP U S SUS T AINA BLE FOO D P R O DUC T I O N
A 136 acre working farm and conservation area in Durham Ontario, Riverstone is the coming together of all of Elephant Thoughts’ values and programs. A place to provde exceptional educational programs, to celebrate diversity, to combat climate change and to optimize our ability to serve our community, locally and abroad. This year, programs at Riverstone included, Indigenous and culinary Internships, free nature school, youth retreats, summer camps, cultural events, and more.
With an extensive community garden, apiary, and acres of organic agricultural land make for incredible educational resources and the opportunity to give back to local families in need through the foodbank.
E V E N T S & R ET R E A T S P AC E
This spring / summer the campus was a buzz with activity from Indigenous youth retreats, to subsidized summer camps, to cultural fundraising events and paid internships for youth facing barriers.
E NVIR O N ME N T A L S TE WARDS H I P
The grounds and facilities provide a wonderful space for demonstrating the organization’s relationship with the natural environment and how important it is to respect it.
IN TE R O R G ANI Z A T I O NA L
P AR T N E RS H I P S
Our goal with the Riverstone campus is to never let it sit dormant. One of the ways we plan to make the most of this incredible resource is to offer it to likeminded organizations free of charge.
D O W N A DUS T Y D IR T R O A D A T TH E EN D O F TH E LI N E , WH E R E CL A Y BA NK S D I P A N D WI N D , LI NE D I N PI N E YO U WI L L F I N D J IR U A N D F R IEND S MOS T A N Y O L D D A Y T END I N G T O G AR DEN S , H OS TI N G YOU T H A N D W O R K I N G AWA Y . T HI S S P EC IA L S PA C E WI T H DOO R S O P E N WI D E H A S B ECOM E A H OME BA S E THA T I S ON E O F A K I N D . G R OW I N G A N D MO RPHI N G TH E S PA C E I S AL I V E T H E R E AR E W O R KS H O P S A N D G AR DEN S , A N A CT IV E B EE HIV E . T H E R E I S S PA C E T O H OS T F R IEND S , T O M A K E A N D BA K E BR E A D . O N E A N D AL L W ELCOM E T O S HAR E I N TH I S NE W FOUN D H OMES T E A D . A PLA C E WH E R E S HARI N G OU R VA LUE S COME S N A TU RA L L Y , O N E WH E R E OU R I M PA C T C A N B E FEL T CLOS E A N D I N T E R N ATI ON A L L Y .
K I MBE RC OTE CA MP U S
THE S P AC E
The Kimbercote Campus boasts 37 Acres of forested land in the heart of the Beaver Valley. Several educational buildings, nature trails, environmental learning stations and a new meeting space complete the property that is open to the public. A new learning and meeting centre is nearing completion on the property and will add to the spaces’ utility and accessibility. Our intention for the property and all of its varied spaces is for collaborative learning. The Kimbercote Campus is positioned ideally to support our mandates of global citizenship and environmental stewardship.
N E W F ACI L I T I E S & N E W HO RI ZO N S
The first phase of the new education facility is complete and will be the future home of events and workshops meant to foster an improved relationship with the environment for local and visiting youth and their families.
SU PPO R T FO R NA T UR E B AS E D E DUCA T I O N
The space allows us to provide free access to nature-based schools for families facing barriers and to subsidize the operations of two local schools serving children aged 18 months to 12 years of age.
C OMM UNI T Y B UI L DIN G
The space is used for hosting free community events centred around educating guests about the environment, science, and sustainable agriculture.
E NVIR O N ME N T A L S TE WARDS H I P
Butterfly gardens, nature trails, and animal interaction, make up this gigantic outdoor classroom. The campus trails are open to the public, and the grounds provide a wonderful space for demonstrating our relationship with the natural environment.
A bustling natural space for building community, spreading values of environmental stewardship and giving back.
A S W E C O NT I N U E AL O N G O N TH I S HAPP I E R N O T E L E T ’ S S T O P A T A PLAC E THA T W E CAL L K I MBERC O T E . H ER E , O VE R LOOKI N G TH E VAL L E Y BE LO W O U R E S CARPMEN T HEMME D V ISIO N C O NT I N U E S T O GR O W . A CENTR E F O R L EARN I N G , F O R S HAR I N G ID EA S AN D D REAM S F O R O B S ERV I N G I N NATUR E BETWEE N P I NE S , O A K S AN D S TREAM S. A LO N G T I M E I N TH E MA KI N G , TH E F I N IS H LI N E NEAR S A L AB O U R O F LO V E F O RME D THR O UG H TH E Y EAR S T H I S Y EA R W E S A W FR I EN DS H I P S MU L T I P L Y AN D E X PAN D . W I T H LIK EM I N D E D PARTNER S W E WA L K HAN D I N HAN D . T O WAR D E DU CAT IO N I N NATUR E , BENEAT H FRE S H O PE N SK Y WHER E CH I L D RE N BL OSSO M T O L EA D ER S , S PREA D W I NG S AN D FL Y T O WAR D SI M I LA R G O AL S O F A PLANE T PR O TECTE D , W E S HAR E TH I S S PAC E A S A PE O P L E C O NNECTE D .
M A KE R S PA CES & COLL I NG W OOD YOU TH CEN TR E
THE S P AC E
The Collingwood Youth Centre is billed as a Makerspace for Changemakers. The well-equipped facility houses a teaching kitchen, sound recording, and engineering studio, digital production lab, filmmaking, and drop-in centre. It is a safe, fun space for all. Welcoming youth of all races, sexual orientations, and beliefs. Elephant Thoughts provides 95% of its $250,000 annual operating budget through grant writing as well as loaning staff, equipment and programming. The centrally located purpose-built space was gifted to the initiative by Ray and Winnifred Smith of Collingwood, Ontario.
The CYC was forced to close its doors to drop-ins for nearly the entire year. This heavily impacted the centre’s ability to serve its community. Virtual programming and small groups were accommodated through specific programming.
C O VID I MP AC T Y O U TH
E N T R EP R E N E URS H I P
Despite massive setbacks due to COVID restrictions, this year saw small groups of youth flourish in the development of several small brands and businesses. A community canteen was also set up, youth will operate all aspects of the canteen and proceeds will support the centre.
DI G I T A L S K I LL D E V ELOPME N T
Small groups of youth were provided the opportunity to access the centre in accordance with current COVID policies. These youth produced podcasts, video projects, digital murals, and learned other digital skills.
VIR T UA L S K I LL
B UI L DIN G P R OG RA M S
Virtual programs were offered through the centre, including culinary arts workshops and internships, website building, podcast producing, graphic design and digital illustration, and photography among other skills were delivered to youth in their homes.
T H OU G H N O T A S W E PLANNE D I T , N O N O T A T AL L ... I T WA S A Y EA R O F S MAL L TR I UMPH S BETWEE N THE S E F O U R WA L L S ! G I V E THE M A M I C AN D A PLATF O R M AN D THE Y ’ L L BL O W YO U AWA Y , A PAN D EM I C C O UL D N ’ T SI LEN T WHA T THE S E YO UT H HA D T O S A Y . F R O M C OOKI N G , T O C ODI N G AN D AL L THA T I N BETWEE N , THE Y L EARNE D AN D CREATE D FR O M BEH I N D THE I R S MAL L S CREEN S . W E AR E PR O U D T O REP O R T THA T LO C KI N G TH E DOO R S C O UL D N ’ T K EE P O U T TH E LI GH T . W E ’ L L S A Y I T AGA I N : YO UT H AR E TH E FUTUR E AN D B O Y I T LOOK S BR I GH T .
C H I L D F R E E D OM P R OJ E C T
Child Freedom Project is a platform for Canadian teachers designed to build meaningful relationships with international partners through learning, relationships and fundraising. This year public health regulations and school boards across the country disallowed most classrooms from fundraising, with a few exceptions. In the face of huge limitations we saw incredible resilience and resourcefullness from youth who joined forces from classrooms in Canada and youth centres in Africa to work together to raise money in a live, virtual format. We saw teachers show interest and engage with our learning materials and developed relationships with three small, international organizations to better serve international partners and create meaningful connections with students at home.
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Located in Cayes Jacmel our relationship with Devoted to Children Foundation will help us to support environmental and educational efforts initiated by youth facing barriers in the region. Supporting extra-curicular opportunities and environmental education will be the focus of this relationship.
T A NZ A N I A PH ILI PP I NES IN TE RNA T I O NA L H U B S
Through our relationship on the ground with youth centre facilitators at the Amka Arts Centre, in Iringa, Tanzania, we are positioned to serve the Centre as well as other local individuals and groups with small fundraising goals. Our current focus in Tanzania is on youth skill building.
Our Philippines hub, through Volunteers for the Visayas, is located south of Tacloban, in one of the world’s most disaster prone regions. By connecting classes in Canada with youth in the Philippines, we hope to create enhanced learning experience with a focus on climate change and human rights indicators.
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A LB E R T A
Alexander First Nation - Morinville
Conklin First Nation
Loon River First Nation - Red Earth Creek
B R I T I S H C O L U M B I A
Bridge River Indian Band
Gingolx First Nation
Kamloops First Nation
Lax Kw’alaams Band
McLeod Lake Indian Band
Neskonlith Indian Band - Salmon Arm
Siska Indian Band - Lytton
Tzeachten First Nation - Chilliwac
Y U K O N
Teslin First Nation
M AN I T O B A
Northlands Denesuline First Nation - Lac
Brochet
Skownan First Nation
N E W B RUNS W I C K
Eel River Bar First Nation
Elsipogtog First Nation
Indian Island First Nation
Kingsclear First Nation
Oromocto First Nation
Pabineau First Nation
Perth Andover
Andover
Tobique Narrows - Tobique First Nation
N O R T H W E S T T E RR I T O R I E S
Liidlii Kue First Nation - Fort Simpson
N O V A S C O T I A
Millbrook First Nation - Truro
Shubenacadie
Sipekne'katik First Nation - Indian Brook
Hardwood Lands
O N T AR I O
Alderville First Nation - Roseneath
Attawapiskat First Nation
Batchewana First Nation - Sault Ste Marie
Beausoliel First Nation - Christian Island
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INTERNATIONAL
Q U EB E C
Cree Nation of Chisasibi
Cree Nation of Eastmain
Cree Nation of Mistissini
Cree Nation of Nemaska
Cree Nation Ouje-Bougoumou
Cree Nation of Waskaganish
Cree Nation of Waswanipi
Cree Nation of Wemindji
Cree Nation of Whapmagoostui
Long Point First Nation - Winneway
Timiskaming First Nation - Notre-Dame du-Nord
SA S K A T C H E W A N
Sandy Bay First Nation
P E I
Lennox Island First Nation - Ellerslie
Big Grassy River First Nation - Morson
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First NationBig Trout Lake
Chippewas of Georgina Island
Chippewas of Nawash First NationNeyaashiinigmiing
Chippewas of Rama First Nation - Orillia
Collingwood
Curve Lake O jibway Nation
Ochiichagwe'babigo'ining First Nation - Dalles
Durham
Eagle Lake First Nation
Grassy Narrows First Nation
Hanover
Kasabonika Lake First Nation
Mattagami First Nation - Gogama
Mishkeegogamang First Nation
Mississauga of the Scugog Island - Port Perry
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
Owen Sound
Pays Plat First Nation
Southampton
Nibinamik First Nation - Summer Beaver
Wabigoon Lake O jibway Nation - Dryden
Wahta First Nation - Bala
Whitesand First Nation - Armstrong Station
Windigo Island First Nation/Northwest Angle 37
Wunnumin Lake First Nation
Pic Mobert First Nation
Sagamok First Nation - LaCloche
Shawanaga First Nation - Nobel
Six Nations of the Grand River - Ohsweken
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