The workshop will take parents through practical steps to navigate the school system and support children for academic success. In this session, the topics to discuss will include navigating the school system and advocating for children, practical sessions on the steps involved in a child’s schooling, day-to-day school activities, knowing the rights of parents, supporting children with diverse needs, joining school council and communicating positively with school.

*Parents/Guardians must have a child between the age of 4-12 years old to attend

Workshop Schedule:

Wednesday August 16, 5:00PM – 7:30PM
Saturday August 19, 10:00AM – 12:30PM
About the Community-Led Workshop Series:

The Community-Led Workshop Series takes an innovative approach to community development and revitalization, employing local residents to provide workshop programming to members of the community. Through the series of workshop, local Weston residents will have the opportunity to access up to a total of 9 free workshops including: Green Careers with the City of Toronto, Grant Writing for BIPOC Artists, Mom’s Common Connection, BrAIDS for AIDS, Swing by the Kitchen: Sustainable Self-Employment in the Food Sector, Wild Studio, Fostering Children’s Development and Academic Outcomes, Prep to Volunteer and Gain Skills, and Intro to Fabric Marbling.

These workshops will be hosted at Artscape Weston Common from May 2023 – November 2023.

This workshop series is made possible through a partnership with the Dream Community Foundation.