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FOR BUILDING
COMMUNITY
BETTER TOGETHER.
PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT.
In 2018–19 Hart House continued
to connect people with one another
and with new opportunities for
seeing and discovering the world
through new lenses of experience.
YOUTH COMMUNITY
RECREATION PROJECT
In 2018–19, Hart House continued
to play a leading role in a communitybased
research project that engages
communities of youth from across
Toronto who are often underrepresented
and underserved in
education settings.
The initiative provides the opportunity
for project participants to explore the
campus, connect with others, engage
with the full array of Hart House
programming and explore possible
interests in post-secondary education.
The project engages youth and young
adults while they are in secondary
school. It also provides support to
transitional programs at the university,
“I have always felt that
had I’d known just a couple
more things about like what
it would be like at university
and if that information
was coming from a person
more like myself, getting to
university would have been
a smoother transition for
me. So, my role in working
with Hart House has largely
been focused on breaking
down those barriers that may
be holding kids back from
realizing their potential.”
–Mike Auksi,
Education & Wellness Research
Coordinator at the Waakebiness-Bryce
Institute for Indigenous
Health at the Dalla Lana
School of Public Health
seeking to connect with those who
are embarking on post-secondary
education, assist with retention of
those students, and enhance their
student experiences.
Partner organizations include:
• Native Child and Family Services
of Toronto
• Wellesley Recreation Centre –
City of Toronto
• St. Alban’s Boys and Girls Club
• MLSE Launchpad
• CultureLink
• The Kickback
• Oakwood Collegiate Institute
SHSM Program
• The 519 Community Centre
Through this programming, Hart
House connects with the following
academic partners, students, staff
and faculty from the following units:
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