George Brown’s Waterfront Campus was abuzz with activity on Friday May 5, as 250 students in grades 6-8 showed off their research and presentation skills at the annual Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Heritage Fair.
A regional competition, the Heritage Fair hosts eager students with detailed poster boards full of information on subjects including social justice and student voice equity, participation and rights, climate change, LGBTQ+ rights, affordable housing, gender rights, racial equality, and access to natural resources. Students present to judges who assess their critical thinking skills, research skills, and their ability to present both sides of history in their projects.
“We're so happy George Brown agreed to host us,” said Keethai Tharmaseelan, Program Coordinator of Social and World Studies and the Humanities at the TDSB. “It’s not only a central location to host the fair, but also allows the middle school students to see one of their post-secondary options when they graduate.”
This was the first time the competition was held at George Brown.
“We were thrilled to work with the TDSB to host this competition at our Waterfront Campus,” said Shelagh Taber Walsh, Generalist Project Coordinator, Educational Partnerships at GBC. “It gave younger students a glimpse into life on a post-secondary campus, as well as demonstrated George Brown’s commitment to social justice issues. I hope we will continue to partner with the TDSB and host more events to the benefit of students across the city.”
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Photo: Students from J.R. Wilcox, Gia Milanos and Laura Newton, with their project on Indigenous drumming.
