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 […]
Shining Star Mia Adler
With November being Epilepsy Awareness Month, it seems only fitting that we introduce you to our latest Shining Star, 16 year old, Mia Adler. Back in March, Mia was diagnosed with Epilepsy. Ironically her actual diagnosis fell aptly on National Epilepsy Day. What may have seemed like a set back for most, only propelled Mia […]
Trick or Treat for all
Siena Padula has shown how we all can make a difference. Siena won the Rick Hanson Foundation Difference Maker Award in Ontario for her efforts in creating awareness for accessible inclusion through Treat Accessibly. Treat Accessibly was founded in 2017, when the Padulo Family realized that they had to change how they set up their […]
Food Allergy Canada
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 […]
Season 4 Episode 4 Connecting to Calm
Sometimes life can get so overwhelming and we forget simple accessible tools that are free that we can recall in a flash, just like the way a handy person has a tool belt. This Connects’ Episode will hopefully fill that tool belt with calming techniques. For Ellen, it’s her Jakey bracelet. When she flicks the […]
PGB Connects- Food for Thought – Season 4 Episode 3
Tonight Ellen was joined by special guest host, Riley. Ellen began by setting the tone for the evening and asking Riley about what she had for breakfast. Ellen went on to say how most of us are so lucky to be able to open the refrigerator and grab a bite to eat at our leisure, […]
PGB Connects – Season 4 Episode 2
Taking to Kids About Grief Ellen began by acknowledging what a very tough time it is for so many. When Project Give Back Connects came to be four years ago, the Pandemic began and the world seemed unpredictable and unsettled. It was a way to spread resources with experts on resilience, self care and offer […]
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. […]
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 […]