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Durham and District Board, GTA, POH_news, _Ontario

Durham District School Board teachers bring Project of Heart into their schools

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Teachers Garrett Metcalfe from Durham Alternative Secondary School, Paul Scanga from O’Neill C.V.I., Stephen Rhody from Donald A. Wilson Secondary School, Rene Bursey from Pickering High School, Nick Lezetc from J.Clarke Richardson Collegiate Institute, and Deborah Keeler from Pierre Elliott Trudeau Public School all participated in honouring the lives of children lost due to the … Continue reading Durham District School Board teachers bring Project of Heart into their schools →

OCDSB, Ottawa and Area, POH_news, _Ontario

Merivale High School commemorates lives lost at Fort Alexander Indian Residential School

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Teacher Tanya Rafuse’s Grade 12 ‘Challenge and Change’ students chose to commemorate the deaths of the children at the Fort Alexander Indian Residential School in Manitoba. Students applied not only their talent, but their hearts and spirits as they created tiny masterpieces — painted tiles that will one day be offered to former students who … Continue reading Merivale High School commemorates lives lost at Fort Alexander Indian Residential School →

Durham and District Board, GTA, POH_news, _Ontario

Nine schools in Durham board join Project of Heart

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Under the leadership of Native Studies teacher, Nancy Hamer-Strahl, last year Port Perry High School in the Durham District School Board (DDSB) participated in Project of Heart. Nancy recognized the initiative provided an excellent way for students to respond in a meaningful way to the emotions they were feeling as a result of learning about … Continue reading Nine schools in Durham board join Project of Heart →

Ottawa and Area, POH_news, _Ontario

Immaculata H.S. remembers Beauval and Fort Pelly schools

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Immaculata Catholic High School in Ottawa found out about the Indian Residential Schools through the efforts of grade 9 Native Studies teacher Loretta DeEugenio.  Loretta and her students were fortunate enough to have an Indian Residential School survivor come to their classroom in May, to talk about the impact that the IRS had on him … Continue reading Immaculata H.S. remembers Beauval and Fort Pelly schools →

POH_news, Winnipeg, _Manitoba

“Beyond simple knowledge” – Manitoba professor lauds emotionally impactful learning

Project of Heart would like to acknowledge the work of the students in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Manitoba for their Project of Heart learning experiences. The students were taking Dr. Tracey Bone’s Feminist Perspectives in Social Work Practice and Social Welfare course, when they were introduced to Project of Heart … Continue reading “Beyond simple knowledge” – Manitoba professor lauds emotionally impactful learning →

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World-Changing Kids and Project of Heart – a natural collaboration

A new and exciting partnership has been struck, and Project of Heart couldn’t be happier! World-Changing Kids is teacher-activist Lindsay Barr’s social enterprise dedicated to leadership development, community building and social justice. With her team of Indigenous Youth leading the way, World-Changing Kids is facilitating Project of Heart in communities where children, youth, and their … Continue reading World-Changing Kids and Project of Heart – a natural collaboration →

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Project of Heart Makes Impact at Grassroots Community Events

First Event: Peterborough Public Library  (June 4, 2022) The Peterborough Public Library invited the community to commemorate Indigenous History Month on Saturday, June 4 for Project of Heart: An Exploration of the Legacy of Residential Schools. This inter-generational Truth and Reconciliation activity was open to adults and families with children ages 10+ and ran from … Continue reading Project of Heart Makes Impact at Grassroots Community Events →

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Project of Heart is thrilled to announce a New Tile Source From Local Wood Recycling Business

  It’s been a long time coming, but Project of Heart has finally found a local, business that can can source tiles that are not only ‘made in Canada’, but come from recycled wooden materials when possible. Junction Gore Laser (to see where they got their name, click here: https://www.junctiongorelaser.com/our-story), situated in the heart unceded … Continue reading Project of Heart is thrilled to announce a New Tile Source From Local Wood Recycling Business →