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05/29/2026

Warm weather is finally here! ☀️🌿 What better way to celebrate than by organizing a community clean-up with your family and friends? Whether it’s during your walk to school or as a weekend activity, every small effort helps create cleaner, healthier spaces for everyone. 💚

Gather your community, make a positive impact, and don’t forget to log your actions on Commit2Act.org to see the difference you’re making! 🌎✨

05/28/2026

She found connection to culture through art and creation and she has big dreams for how she might help others do the same down the road through her artistic passions. Get to know Saelym Degrandpré in her Fireside Chat ✨ https://www.firesidechats.ca/video/saelym-degrandpre

05/27/2026

Expressing herself through art and making a living through it, Saelym Degrandpré has turned her inspiration into a creative life personally and professionally. Hear about her life as an artist in her Fireside Chat ✨

Expression and Creation: Artist Saelym Degrandpré Connects to Culture through Creativity

05/24/2026

Strong communities start with strong investments in children 💙

We’re honoured to be featured in The Hill Times spotlighting why investing in education, connectivity, and opportunity for youth in Northern and remote communities is essential to strengthening Canada’s future.

Through Connected North, we see every day how access to culturally grounded, engaging learning experiences can spark confidence, curiosity, and possibility for students across the North. When we invest in young people, we invest in stronger communities for generations to come.

Thank you to our educators, partners, presenters, and community leaders who continue to make this work possible. Together, we’re helping ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive — no matter where they live.

Read the full article at:

By Jennifer Corriero In remote communities across the North of Canada, learning opportunities and outcomes still depend far too much on geography.  Children will be the ones who pay the biggest price for this lack of access to opportunities unless we stand together in support of a brighter future f...

05/23/2026

We are celebrating a huge milestone for Connected North 🎉

We’re honoured to be featured by Cabin Radio as we approach 3,000 virtual learning sessions delivered to schools across the Northwest Territories. From science experiments and virtual field trips to cultural teachings, career conversations, and creative workshops, each session is designed to expand opportunities, spark curiosity, and strengthen connections for students in northern and remote communities.
This milestone wouldn’t be possible without the incredible educators, students, presenters, partners, and communities who bring this work to life every day. Together, we’re helping shape a future of learning that is collaborative, culturally grounded, and community-driven 💙

Read the full story from Cabin Radio at:

Connected North, which brings experiences into northern classrooms, says “the future is even bigger” as it looks to connect communities with more of the world.

05/22/2026

Sprout Ideas Fellow Robel Adugna hosted the OTH Showcase, which created a platform for Ethiopian and Eritrean artists to share their work in a professionally supported, community-centred environment. Participating artists gained increased visibility, performance experience, and opportunities for peer connection, contributing to their artistic confidence and sense of belonging within the local music scene.

Learn more about Robel's project at https://www.sproutideas.org/fellows/robel-adguna

05/21/2026

Overcoming addictions and losing her mom at a young age, she found her way to give back to community and raise her own family while educating herself. Learn how this mother of seven did it in her Fireside Chat ✨ https://www.firesidechats.ca/video/agnes-francis

05/20/2026

Facing many struggles in her life, Agnes Francis kept going, doing her best for her kids and helping others with theirs as a home visitor and then a supervisor. Hear about all the steps in her educational journey in her Fireside Chat ✨

Helping Parents Thrive: Agnes Francis Supports Northern Families Through Home Visits Program

05/19/2026

Connected North was honoured to be acknowledged on May 14th at Queen's Park by Ontario's first female speaker, MPP Donna Skelly

Earlier this week, as part of the Grade 6 curriculum, students at Henry Coaster Memorial School, Kenora's Valleyview Public School, and Delores D. Echum Composite School were able to participate in a Q&A with Speaker Skelly, learning about civil service and public engagement from someone who lives it every day. Connecting students in remote Northern Ontario to learning opportunities like this is the heart of what makes our programming so special.

On behalf of our team, thank you Speaker Skelly, for your support of the Connected North program and the incredible students we serve.

05/19/2026

Amira Faqi's project ThirdSpaceMental, provided a safe space for first-generation immigrants and newcomers to explore topics surrounding mental health, counselling, medication, and healing without fear of judgment. Amira reflected on her experience leading the project, sharing the importance of working with likeminded individuals.

Learn more about Amira's project at: https://www.sproutideas.org/fellows/amira-faqi