Bringing diverse ideas and people together
Giving Back to the Community
Jean Augustine Girl's Leadership Academy
In October 2013, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) opened its doors to a leadership academy for young minds, future leaders . . . and for girls. The Jean Augustine Girl's Leadership Academy is the first leadership academy for girls in a public school in Ontario. There are many leadership academies, but they are all private. This academy is in east Toronto, and is for any girl who wants to work hard and think big.
Gina Valle has been asked to be a role model and mentor for the Academy.
Gina Valle has been asked to be a role model and mentor for the Academy.
It is with great pride that I am a Board Member at Villa Charities and have recently been nominated Chair of the Culture Committee. Since its early days in 1971, Villa Charities has developed a unique approach to carrying out diverse services in the Greater Toronto's Italian-Canadian community.
L'Institut du Dialogue Interculturel
L'Institut du Dialogue Interculturel (IDI) de la région du Grand Toronto offre des dîners-dialogue en français. Ces evenements sont organises par IDI en collaboration avec Diversity Matters et sont consacrés aux débats d'idées multiculturelles. Les francophones et francophiles du Grand Toronto (GTA) sont les bienvenus..
Italian Heritage Month
Italian Heritage Month, which is held in June of each year, is a time to remember the contributions Canadians of Italian heritage have made over the years. It is also a time to celebrate the community’s accomplishments. As Canadians of Italian heritage, we have much to be proud of. Canadians of Italian heritage are active members of the Canadian mosaic.
Each June, Diversity Matters supports a myriad of events at public libraries and organizes round tables and children’s activities in Italian.
Each June, Diversity Matters supports a myriad of events at public libraries and organizes round tables and children’s activities in Italian.
Rainbow Caterpillar Multilingual Bookshop
In a country like Canada, where many of us come from somewhere else, it is fitting that a smart little bookshop called Rainbow Caterpillar would encourage kids not only to read books in their heritage language, but also to write stories in those very languages. In 2014, Rainbow Caterpillar introduced the Junior Kid Lit Award which will encourage children to write a story in languages other than French or English.
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Diversity Matters is proud to support reading and writing in kids, and is sponsoring the first prize for the winning story.
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