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ScotiaRISE™ Renews Support for Park Street Education to Help Underserved Youth Succeed in High School
ScotiaRISE™ Renews Support for Park Street Education to Help Underserved Youth Succeed in High School

Park Street Education
Dec 17, 20252 min read


Teaching Kindness: How Hygge Shows Up in Our Classrooms
Teaching Kindness: How Hygge Shows Up in Our Classrooms

Claire Barron
Dec 1, 20253 min read


The Mentor Every Student Deserves: In Memory of Dr. Martin Richardson
The Mentor Every Student Deserves: In Memory of Dr. Martin Richardson

Sam Leach
Nov 24, 20253 min read


Park Street Education Receives Renewed Support from CIBC Foundation to Support STEM After-School Program
Park Street Education Receives Renewed Support from CIBC Foundation to Support STEM After-School Program

Park Street Education
Nov 5, 20252 min read


Park Street Education Receives One-Year Grant from RBC Foundation to Launch Financial Literacy Programming for Youth
Park Street Education Receives One-Year Grant from RBC Foundation to Launch Financial Literacy Programming for Youth

Park Street Education
Nov 3, 20252 min read


PARK STREET EDUCATION RECEIVES $25,000 FROM MIQ TO EXPAND DIGITAL MEDIA STEM PROGRAMMING FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH
Park street education receives $25,000 from MiQ to expand digital media stem programming for underserved youth.

Park Street Education
Sep 11, 20252 min read


Digital Lives, Real Risks — Raising Digitally Literate Teens in the Age of Cyberbullying
Digital Lives, Real Risks — Raising Digitally Literate Teens in the Age of Cyberbullying

Sam Leach
Jun 16, 20253 min read


Netflix’s Adolescence: Misogyny, Motherhood, and Raising Resilient Teens
Netflix’s Adolescence: Misogyny, Motherhood, and Raising Resilient Teens

Sam Leach
May 26, 20254 min read


A Full Circle Moment: Bringing Past and Current Students Together
A Full Circle Moment: The Park Street Student Workshop

Sam Leach
Mar 31, 20252 min read


PARK STREET EDUCATION SECURES RENEWED $300,000 GRANT FROM TD BANK GROUP FOR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
PARK STREET EDUCATION SECURES RENEWED $300,000 GRANT FROM TD BANK GROUP FOR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Park Street Education
Feb 11, 20252 min read


Park Street Education Receives $25,000 Grant from ScotiaRISE to Expand High School Support Programs
TORONTO, November 15, 2024- Park Street Education, a registered charity dedicated to closing the equity gap in education for underserved...

Park Street Education
Nov 15, 20242 min read


Park Street Education Receives $20,000 Grant from CIBC Foundation to Support Diversifying STEM After-School Program
TORONTO, Nov 8, 2024 – Park Street Education, a registered charity dedicated to closing the equity gap in education for underserved youth, has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the CIBC Foundation. This funding will support Park Street's Diversifying STEM after-school program, which aims to foster a love of learning in STEM subjects among at-risk youth in grades 4-12. CIBC aims to create a world without limits to ambition. We’re committed to removing barriers that all to

Park Street Education
Nov 8, 20242 min read


Rediscovering real engagement in a distracted world
"I could tap someone on the shoulder and say, “High five, pass it on!” The high fives would continue down the row of standing commuters."...

Claire Barron
Feb 8, 20245 min read


What Does it Mean to Know Something?
In a world where all the information you may need is right at your fingertips, how much do we really know? Park Street Educator, Chris...

Park Street Education
Oct 25, 20233 min read


Striving for a Better Back-To-School for All
With September just around the corner and kids going back to school very soon, it can be easy to think that they've all had the same kind...

Sam Leach
Aug 29, 20234 min read


Decoding Geometry: How origami can help teach math
While geometry can sometimes be tricky to understand for some kids, it can be fun to learn and practice specific skills! It's all a...

Park Street Education
Jul 10, 20232 min read


An Exploration of the Vital Connection Between Education and Purpose
Purpose inspires curiosity, encouraging us to dive deeper into subjects that align with our interests. It is the driving force that...

Park Street Education
Jun 12, 20232 min read


Kids Can Discover the World with Google Earth
Google Earth, a remarkable tool developed by Google, is an invaluable resource for teaching geography and history to kids in a...

Park Street Education
Jun 5, 20232 min read


The Importance of Social Media Safety: Important Advice for Parents
I had my first bad experience on social media where I was bullied. My wedding videographer shared a reel on Instagram with an excerpt...

Sam Leach
May 30, 20234 min read


Why Banning ChatGPT in Schools Is a Bad Idea: Embrace Its Potential for Teaching!
Anxieties about ChatGPT posing a serious threat to academic integrity are rife within the teaching community, and I'm certainly not...

Sam Leach
May 23, 20234 min read
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