More Than Marks Tutoring and Oakville Arts Studio, Inc. Project Summary Depression and isolation amongst youth have been serious problems in educational settings for over a decade. Our challenge was to find ways to increase positive social relations between pre-high school youth. Using an assets-based strategy and community development practices, we built a digital toolkit […]
Glendon Globally Networked Learning Project Summary We wanted to make a difference by helping students who are planning to study abroad and or are already preparing to venture off. Aside from the decision to travel to a new place just for school, making choices can be very difficult and stressful especially when trying to find […]
Canobi Tech Project Summary Our project was essentially to create a standalone convenient food growing unit that can be used easily in the most common of urban settings. This food-growing unit would also reduce the pressure on the urban biosphere whilst boosting its ecological benefits. We wanted to make a positive impact on the environment […]
Markham Arts Council Project Summary We only have one planet, and our careless production and handling of waste is harming it. Taking care of the environment is our responsibility, not just for ourselves, but for the sake of our future generations as well. With our interactive art-piece we want to convey the necessity of introducing […]
YuRide Project Summary How environmentally friendly is ridesharing? How can ridesharing programs function at their very best for the environment? Because of these questions, GreenGo was born. The goal of our project aims to convey the environmental impact of ridesharing to its users as well as the organizations that are hosting these programs for their […]
Current Projects Below are the projects that are currently underway in the 2020-2021 school year, organized by theme. Click to learn more about each project. Project 5: How do we use technology to enable a sense of connection between caregivers, family, and the residents of long-term care homes? YU Centre for Vision Research Project 14: […]
ArtHeart Community Art Centre Project Summary The challenge was to find a way for ArtHeart, a 28-year old arts organization based in Regent Park, to become financially sustainable again. My solution was to build up their existing volunteer program to ensure that volunteers have the tools they need to do their job and are recognized […]
What is C4 like for students? C4 is unlike any other course you have ever experienced at York: interdisciplinary teams, real-world projects, and an opportunity to make an impact on the world. Are you interested in taking C4? Our application portal is now open. What's it like to be in the C4 classroom? What do […]
What is the Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom? The purpose of C4 is to provide students with an opportunity to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams on real-world challenges with social impact. Throughout this journey, students will develop and hone transferrable skills while learning the value of multiple perspectives and approaches to research, design, and problem solving. This […]