Samantha Turack – Revolving Tables
Sometimes the seeds are planted when our students take part in our program, and for some, those seeds seem to be ingrained from birth. For Samantha Turack, or Sammi as she likes to be called, her passion for giving back was always a part of her life. And as she’s grown, those roots have only […]
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Giving back through creating awareness! September 13, 2024 With Project Give Back, students in grade 4, 5 and 6 learn about how to make a difference in the lives of others. Participating students first select a charity of their choice. In the three parts of the program, they research the charity and present findings to their class, plan […]
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Season 3 Episode 8 Leading by Example
This week someone asked Ellen, “do you have a favourite Episode?” It made her think of ‘Winnie the Pooh’. When Winnie asks Piglet, “What day is it? Piglet answers, “It’s today.” Pooh responds, “My favourite day!” Every Episode of PGB Connects is Ellen’s favourite because she has the privilege of showcasing the most phenomenal people. […]
Project Give Back Appreciation Night – Thank You to Our Sponsors
Boy, did we realize just how much we appreciate this event! After a 4-year hiatus, due to none other than a rare pandemic, PGB Appreciation Night was back live and in person. The recent event took place at the Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning at Sick Kids, on May 3rd. And what an event it […]
PGB Connects S3 E7 – Finding Your Inner Champion
You can allow a situation to control you, or you can take control of a situation. When challenges hit us head on, we have two choices. We can sink, or we can swim! Today’s guests not only swim, they are creating a wake in their path, inspiring everyone they meet and creating ripple effects everywhere […]
Season 3 Episode 6 – Unwrapping Kindness
In honour of their son Jacob, Ellen and her family launched a charity called ‘Jacob’s Ladder’. Together with additional family, friends and community they were able to raise millions of dollars towards research, education and therapy into rare neurodegenerative illnesses. Like most charities, they held fundraisers that were based on the power of giving. For […]
PGB Connects Season 3 Episode 5 – Stand Up and Make Positive Change
Project Give Back and Project Give Back Connects are all about embracing kindness and educating our youth about the importance of empathy, compassion, leadership and community mindedness. In a world where so many people hate, we can learn so much more from those who love. It was Martin Luther King Jr. who said, “Hate cannot […]
Season 3 Episode 4 – Finding Your Shining Light
There is a fantastic quote about the two most important days of your lives. 1. It’s the day you were born and 2. It’s when you realize the reason you were born. Each one of us has unique qualities that make us all different and impactful. Some people take a lifetime to find what it is, while […]
PGB Connects Season 3 Episode 3 Inspiring Hope
As you know, our logo, the boomerang is all about throwing kindness out into the world. Our guests tonight, live this. They have experienced great challenges. Yet, they have risen above these challenges and they are creating an impact because of these challenges. Audrey Guth founded the Nanny Angel Network (now known as Nankind) back […]