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Toronto community board

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The TELUS Toronto Community Board was officially launched in May 2006 by TELUS President and CEO Darren Entwistle. This diverse board, led by Rita Burak, allocates funding to innovative programs which involve youth and/or technology in Toronto.  In 2008, the annual donation budget for this board was increased to $850,000.  Charitable organizations whose focus is in the areas of arts and culture, education and sport, or health and well-being in our environment are invited to apply using our online application form.

The following are examples of programs that the Toronto board has funded in our focus areas:

• Abilities Arts Festival -- celebration of our children and youth programs -- is an arts organization that showcases artistic excellence by artists with disabilities. The Festival's children's program "In Celebration of Our Children and Youth" provides a positive and exciting learning experience that acknowledges the strengths of children and youth with disabilities, while equally recognizing and respecting their disabilities. It provides role models and clear examples of what "is" possible, stimulates on-going interest and the potential for children's involvement in the arts and provides encouragement to children and youth who have talent and are interested in the arts.
• YMCA Youth Zone is intended to create a space where youth can be physically active using equipment that is fun and "leading edge". The equipment incorporates many of the video games they currently use at home...but places them at the Y with other young people and with a caring YMCA leader who engages them in not only physical activity but offers other opportunities such as leadership training and skill development. This program will be a 'door opener' to all that is available to young people at the YMCA.
• World Vision Canada/Toronto City Mission B is in partnership on a pilot project to help violent and aggressive pre-teens girls in the Yonge-Finch area of Toronto to understand their unique gifts, create future goals, discover ways to contribute to their community, learn how to make positive decisions from role models and recognize appropriate responses to difficult family situations. These goals will be met through weekly meetings, journaling exercises and community outings.