Community Living Toronto Council Sponsored Students at 2017’s Re:Action4Inclusion Conference

By: Michelle Grimley

It’s hard to believe it was nearly a year ago that six High School students from across Toronto set off for the Re:Action4Inclusion Youth Conference, where they joined youth from all across Ontario. 2019 will mark the tenth year of Re:Action4Inclusion, a provincial movement that has steadily built momentum since 2008, working to ensure students with intellectual disabilities experience a sense of belonging.

Community Living Ontario hosted the 3 day Youth Conference the weekend of October 20-22, 2017 at YMCA Geneva Park in Orillia, Ontario. It was a picturesque setting where attendees were surrounded by nature. After full days of community building interactive workshops, engaging youth and keynote speakers and a ‘Change Maker Marketplace’ there was lots of fun to be had by the campfire and at a Much Music Video Dance Party! Each student said they wanted to return to continue learning about how to be a better ally and leader in their community and to build a culture of inclusion.

Thank you so much to the Central, Etobicoke/York, North York and Scarborough Councils for generously sponsoring this group of students and future change makers and enabling them to pursue their passion for advocating with people with developmental disabilities!

Stay tuned for 2019 Re:Action4Inclusion Youth Conference registration details:

SAVE THE DATE!

CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP

MARCH 29 & 30, 2019

The Kingbridge Centre

King City, Ontario