Challenge Question How might Toronto communities, especially youth and marginalized populations, be sustainably engaged in embracing the circular economy? Partner: Repair Cafe Project Summary Repair Cafe Toronto eventually broadened its mandate in order to create a culture in Toronto where repairing rather than tossing away was the norm and organized gatherings in a variety of […]
Challenge Question How might we determine the intended/unintended consequences of EDI policies? Partner: University Women's Club *PIP Partner Intensive Project: This project has goals and parameters that are driven by the designated project partner. It is expected that the student team will work closely with the partner and engage in regular, synchronous collaboration throughout the duration […]
Challenge Question How can alumni programs better anticipate the needs of students prior to graduation? Partner: Alumni Engagement Project Summary Participation in the York community does not need to end at graduation. York's 360,000 alumni are a large and diverse group of individuals with the potential to greatly impact the lives and careers of current […]
Challenge Question How can financial literacy be taught and learned in the K-12 sector on a more equitable basis? Partner: RBC on Campus Project Summary Help create a generation of students that are financially literate and able to manage their finances adeptly. Upcoming changes to the Ontario Curriculum will focus on addressing young people’s lack […]
Challenge Question How might we help musicians practice in spaces where they cannot make much noise, and do so collaboratively, to address inequities in learning spaces? Partner: Franz Newland Project Summary When we create and play music, we need spaces and places to make mistakes - a forum to practice in. Electronic instruments have helped […]
Challenge Question How can members of a Toronto community be encouraged to foster community interconnectedness and well-being by saving their seeds from home-grown food in a sustainable, environmentally-friendly way? Partner: Team Knitters Project Summary Help residents of a Toronto community feed themselves and others through establishing a seed-sharing ecosystem. A Seed Library is a depository […]
Challenge Question For a community with a large farming-based property tax space, how can it reimagine its income sources to provide its residents with the best level of service? Partner: Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Project Summary It is a priority for municipalities to provide its residents with the best level of service. To provide the best […]
Challenge Question Beyond publishing, how do we send out the oral and written stories created by the kids we work with in grades 3–7 to a global audience? Partner: Story Planet Project Summary Through the variety of workshops offered by Story Planet, students develop skills and confidence in writing and explore storytelling through narrative, dialogue, […]
Challenge Question How can we break down the barriers that impede the success of first-generation students in higher education? Partner: Teaching and Learning Research In Action (TLR) Project Summary First-generation students in higher education (defined as neither parent/guardian having obtained a bachelor’s degree) have been shown to more frequently encounter obstacles that interfere with their […]