SPACE News
- Youth and SPACE – In the news
In the unfinished basement of a commercial building near Bloor and Ossington, a young man inspects a silk screen image he helped create as part of a T-shirt business inspired, created and led by area youth. Toronto has programs where young people can learn how to paint a mural, record a CD or make a [...]
Continue reading - New Report Released- Another Winter, Another Spring: Toronto Youth Speaking Out about Space
Social Planning Toronto and the SPACE Coalition release their report entitled Another Winter, Another Spring: Toronto Youth Speaking Out about Space, highlighting the lack of accessible, affordable and appropriate space in Toronto for the City’s youth A report released on July 5, 2011 by Social Planning Toronto and the SPACE Coalition (Saving Public Access to [...]
Continue reading - Press Release: Social Planning Toronto and the SPACE Coalition release their report entitled Another Winter, Another Spring: Toronto Youth Speaking Out about Space
Toronto’s youth face barriers in accessing the space they need to work, gather and play Social Planning Toronto and the SPACE Coalition release their report entitled Another Winter, Another Spring: Toronto Youth Speaking Out about Space, highlighting the lack of accessible, affordable and appropriate space in Toronto for the City’s youth July 5th, (Toronto, Ont.) [...]
Continue reading - Notes from the SPACE Coalition’s 2011 Strategic Planning Session
For information on the direction we will take in 2011 look SPACE Strategic Planning Session January 27 2011. Drop us a line if you have any feedback at spacecoalition@socialplanningtoronto.org.
Continue reading - SPACE Recommendations to MOE Budget 2010
Provincial Budget Commitments to Enhance Community Use of Schools -
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While Minister Wynne and the Ministry of Education have taken steps to increase access to schools more needs to be done. See the SPACE Coalition’s recommendations to improve equitable access for all Ontarians.
Final Space Budget letter Dec 18 09 SPACE Recommendations for the 2010 Budget - A Testament to Community Power – SPACE in the Toronto Star
On July 1st, 2009, Carol Goar wrote an article for the Toronto Star about Community Use of Space and SPACE Coalition’s successes.
Continue reading - Provincial funding to support community access to schools is making a difference – but barriers continue
The new study Progress and Pitfalls, by Social Planning Toronto and the SPACE Coalition, finds that while access to schools is improving, more action is required.
Continue reading - 2007 SPACE Survey Released
This year’s survey assessed changes to community groups’ ability to access schools resulting from the Province’s $20 million annual investment in the Community Use of Schools program.
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Community News on School Issues
- Youth sports groups blindsided by new fees
A group of youth sports volunteers gathered at an East York library meeting room on March 3 to talk strategy, after many groups were blindsided by a small item hidden in the 2012 City of Toronto budget that resulted in tens of thousands of dollars in new permit fees. The meeting was run by East [...]
Continue reading - Free TCDSB Summer Space
Dear Applicant: TCDSB will be accepting application for summer subsidized Community Use of Schools (CUS) from July 2 to August 10, 2012. Please note, priority will be given to organizations that: 1. Offer free or minimally charged programs to the participants. 2. Whose enrolment is 80% from the immediate surrounding community served. 3. Apply with [...]
Continue reading - New Report Released- Another Winter, Another Spring: Toronto Youth Speaking Out about Space
Social Planning Toronto and the SPACE Coalition release their report entitled Another Winter, Another Spring: Toronto Youth Speaking Out about Space, highlighting the lack of accessible, affordable and appropriate space in Toronto for the City’s youth A report released on July 5, 2011 by Social Planning Toronto and the SPACE Coalition (Saving Public Access to [...]
Continue reading - Press Release: Social Planning Toronto and the SPACE Coalition release their report entitled Another Winter, Another Spring: Toronto Youth Speaking Out about Space
Toronto’s youth face barriers in accessing the space they need to work, gather and play Social Planning Toronto and the SPACE Coalition release their report entitled Another Winter, Another Spring: Toronto Youth Speaking Out about Space, highlighting the lack of accessible, affordable and appropriate space in Toronto for the City’s youth July 5th, (Toronto, Ont.) [...]
Continue reading - TDSB Permit Fee Increase
SPACE has learned that the TDSB is looking to increase permit fees by 22% starting in January 2012 for most organizations and in September 2012 for continuing education. This increase does not seem to be spelled out in the background documents for the current consultations on the 2011/12 budget. If you want to provide input [...]
Continue reading - Applications for FOYT School Space and hosting FOYT Summer Students open on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 and close on Friday, April 1, 2011.
Applications for FOYT School Space and hosting FOYT Summer Students open on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 and close on Friday, April 1, 2011. Applications for student employment open on Monday, March 28, 2011 and close on Friday, April 22, 2011. Applications can be obtained from www.tdsb.on.ca/focusonyouthtoronto. If you have any question, please do not hesitate [...]
Continue reading - INVITATION TO PRIORITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE USER ORIENTATION SESSION
Dear Community Partner, INVITATION TO PRIORITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE USER ORIENTATION SESSION You are invited to the annual Priority Schools Initiative (PSI) User Orientation Session at the following venues: Toronto East: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 from 6: 00p.m. – 8: 00p.m. Lester B. Pearson CI – Library 150 Tapscott Road, Scarborough, M1B 2L2 Toronto West: Thursday, [...]
Continue reading - Retooling schooling – Don’t shut down or sell off surplus schools – turn them into hubs to save recession-battered ’hoods
Norm Beach and Tam Goossen recently published an article in NOW Magazine exploring the potential of schools to be used at community hubs: “As the Toronto District School Board, in a perfect storm of demographic shifts and funding shortfalls, considers putting dozens of under-enrolled schools on the chopping block, it’s time for some extra-curricular thinking.” [...]
Continue reading - Municipal and Trustee Election October 25, 2010
On Monday – October 25, 2010 – community residents across Ontario will vote for new municipal councils (mayors and councillors) and school board trustees. You can help make sure the issue of affordable, equitable community access to space in public facilities, such as schools and municipal spaces like libraries and recreation centres, will be raised [...]
Continue reading - TCDSB offering subsidized Community Use of Schools
From the TCDSB. For more information and the application see attachments. Dear Applicant, The TCDSB will be offering subsidized Community Use of Schools (CUS) from July 5 to August 20, 2010. Due to the overwhelming response for the Community Use of Schools program, we have adopted a new application process. Priority will be given to [...]
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