What action would make the biggest impact in supporting social ventures in Canada? This was the main question explored last night at Starting up Social Innovation, a Startup Canada tour event held at the Centre for Social Innovation. Four key social enterprise leaders in Toronto presented their solution. Anne Jamieson from Toronto ...
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Starting Up Social Innovation
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The Yum Yum Supper Club
Posted by loft 0 CommentPlease join us for the debut of the fine culinary delights of LOFT Kitchen’s Chef Tallis Voakes and his team of youth: Ahmed Agunbiade Cody Allydice Nikko Hinds Anthony Miller Adrian Skeete Maurice Smith As you can see the menu is ambitious and delicious and we hope to have a full house to enjoy the offerings of ...
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Urban Visions
Posted by loft 0 CommentExpression and Creativity Graffiti Workshop We are almost finished our second year of "Urban Visions," our graffiti arts workshop series at Central Technical School, Canada’s largest urban high school. A workshop is held every Friday from 3:30 pm to 7 pm and explores aerosol painting, writing, graphic design and mural ...
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Youth Agents of Change Program
Posted by loft 0 CommentDo you have a social venture that will make a positive change in our city and our world? Do you need a place to work to carry out your vision? Do you want to make connections? If so, you should consider applying to be Youth Agent of Change. The Youth Agents ...
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Happy National Volunteer Week!
Posted by loft 0 CommentThis week we celebrate those who help others without asking for anything in return – volunteers. These individuals cannot be praised enough. National Volunteer Week is in its 68th year and is Canada’s largest celebration of volunteers, volunteerism and civic participation. Some facts about volunteering in Canada: In 2010, 13 million ...
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PlayBack Moment Contest
Posted by loft 0 CommentIs there a moment in your life that you would like to PlayBack? If you had the chance, would you play it the same or differently? Record a short video about your PlayBack moment and you could win a new iPad 3. The first 50 entrants will also receive a ...
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A Tour of Social Enterprises in Scotland
Posted by loft 0 CommentLast week we were in Glasgow for The Social Enterprise Exchange, the world's biggest social enterprise event. Over 1000 delegates and 150 exhibitors from 26 countries participated. We spoke at the event and represented social enterprise in Canada and youth-run social enterprises. We met many wonderful organizations that do wonderful ...
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The LOVE Show 9th Annual Exhibition
Posted by loft 0 CommentSince its creation in 2002, the LOVE Show has worked to raise awareness about the privlege that surrounds us in our lives and our responsibility to support others. Each year, proceeds from the show are used to support community-based organizations that shun violence and encourage self-esteem. This year, The LOVE ...
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Beatz to Da Streetz
Posted by loft 1 CommentBeatz to Da Streetz is more than a music-based youth-led program that aims to empower youth in Toronto. It’s a family. They started in 2005, in response to the extremely limited supply of programs in Toronto that were hip hop music and culture based while at the same time providing ...
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Opportunity for LOFT YCSEI youth!
Posted by loft 0 CommentLOFT YCSEI is offering 8 youth the opportunity to take part in an online learning opportunity with Change Inc. Change Inc. which is led by TakingITGlobal and the Public Policy Forum, hopes to expand and strengthen youth social entrepreneurship in Ontario by building entrepreneurial skills of youth, and facilitate learning, skill-building and ...
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