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An anti racism and resilience program for Indigenous, Black, Asian, and other racialized children in schools and community that creates identity safe, and brave spaces to build confidence, self-esteem, counter racial harm, and create a sense of belonging.

10/11/2026

Save the dates for the 2026-2027 season! We will be checking out various places in

10/04/2026

We are off to the library!
Join us for a curated treasure hunt.

Register to get your library card as
https://www.kfpl.ca/your-library/get-or-renew-your-card/kfplme-1.pdf

09/19/2026

We like to welcome to our community team Blossom African Foods! They are our snacks and refreshments sponsor for September, October and November!

Let’s show them a big some love.
Follow their page at https://www.facebook.com/share/19dra9kRz2/?mibextid=wwXIfr

09/18/2026

🎒 Back‑to‑School Tip: Week 3
Social Dynamics Are Taking Shape

By Week 3, the “new school year sparkle” has worn off and real relationships are beginning to form. Kids are noticing who they feel comfortable with, who they’re drawn to, and where small and big tensions might be showing up.

🎒 Check in about friendships
Ask gentle, open-ended questions about who they’re spending time with and how those interactions feel. Kids often need help naming early discomfort or excitement.

🎒 Normalize small conflicts
As personalities settle, disagreements or awkward moments are common. Let your child know this is part of learning how to navigate friendships.

‼️ It’s important to note that as friendships form, racialized children may start noticing comments about their hair, skin colour, or cultural identity. This is a good time to check in and make space for anything that felt uncomfortable or confusing at school. Kids experience racism with other kids that is sometimes referred to as “personality differences “.

🎒 Support healthy choices
Kids are figuring out which peers make them feel safe, seen, and included. Encourage them to notice how their body feels around certain friends, calm, tense, energized, unsure.

🎒 Stay connected with teachers
Educators are also observing social patterns. A quick check-in can help you understand what they’re seeing in the classroom or playground. If you feel a comment is racist - name it with the teacher.

🎒 Create space for daily debriefs
A short after‑school chat helps kids process their day and prevents small issues from becoming big worries.

09/13/2026

Back to School Tip: Week 2

🎒This week is all about settling into the rhythm. Your child is still adjusting, so keep home routines calm and predictable and make space for small after school check ins.

🎒Teachers are finding their flow too, so stay connected to school communication.

🎒A little steadiness from you helps your child feel grounded as they ease into the year.

09/06/2026

We are calling in new Indigenous, Black, Asian and other racialized facilitators who feel connected to this work of creating gentle, affirming spaces for our children.

If you have an hour a week and a heart for community care, we would love to welcome you into this circle.

Complete out interest form today!
Our kids deserve places where they can breathe, reset and feel seen. That is what we build together.

Complete form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd50VJwMmcUsjOtzzp4uvxumnV792NLzr3NgL4TE9DLO-xavw/viewform?usp=send_form

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Kingston, ON
K7K THROUGH K7P

Website

https://theshineclub.org/

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