The Academy has committed to certifying staff and students in CPR. This year’s certification was a hit! Our instructors learned from us – the Academy coined terms like; Supermodel-cool and Braino which we have assured will be used in future CPR trainings.
Thanks to John and Silvana for coming out, teaching and laughing with us.
Dave Mott facilitated a Wilderness First Aid Workshop for the Academy’s Health Care students. Students became part of a Central Tibetan Recue mission and discovered and treated bruises and breaks on our lost hiker (thanks Alexi!).
YMCA Academy students recently attended We Day in Toronto. It left them feeling inspired and energized to make positive changes. As part of Free the Children’s Halloween for Hunger Campaign, Academy students did a food drive this week at 42 Charles Street East. On Friday October 29th, we delivered the food down to Union Station, where magician Scott Hammell will be spending five days and nights in a plexi-glass box to raise awareness about food security issues. The hope is that the students will collect enough goods to make Scott “disappear,” and to show that ending hunger is not magic, but that we all have a contribution to make. The canned goods will be donated by Free the Children to the Daily Bread Food Bank. Thanks to everyone who supported us in this collection!
English teacher Michelle Johnson produced this short video of the school’s “Free Hug Day” If you missed the free hugs on September 23rd be sure to check it out! Starring: The Staff, Students and Employees of 42 Charles St, E !
Here are some of the pictures taken during We Day!
