Possibility Room Post
Possibility Thinking right from our community Earlier this week, we shared a resource with families in mind and Kids at the centre, to help navigate all the changes with COVID-19. We have been thinking about how else we can help. Here at FPK, Ready, Set, Goal! has gone virtual, and calls between Kids and KidCoaches have been uninterrupted […]
Why Greta’s voice really matters
Why Greta’s voice really matters Hundreds of thousands of young people are marching in the streets in cities in Canada and around the world. They are ‘striking’ to raise awareness about the impact of climate change on their futures, and using their voice to ask those in power to take action. A key catalyst in […]
‘The Forgotten Years’ don’t have to be
‘The Forgotten Years’ don’t have to be Think about what you were doing when you were 10 years old. Maybe you were playing sports. Maybe hanging out with your friends. Maybe reading books. Maybe even getting into a little bit of trouble. That’s all normal. Now think about who was telling you that your voice […]
Camp Contribution 2019
It’s the last week of Camp Contribution and we can’t believe how fast the summer is flying by! This summer we are happy to be in six locations with 370 Kids: Regent Park, Scarborough, Markham East, Markham West, Richmond Hill, and Vaughan. During session one and two, many camp locations dedicated their Day of Action […]
POP!Fest 2019
Earlier this month the FPK family gathered for POP!Fest at the Ontario Science Centre to celebrate the end of this year’s Ready, Set, Goal! program. The room was filled with 800 Kids, volunteers, family members, friends, and supporters, to celebrate all of the accomplishments we’ve seen over the past six months. Kids shared their stories, […]
Get Fitter, Don’t Litter – Keep it Clean To Keep it Green!
Alina’s Goal of Contribution was Plogging – a combination of jogging while picking up garbage in a park. As a workout, it provides variation in body movements by adding bending, squatting and stretching to the main action of running. Alina wanted to do an environmental clean-up day. Rather than simply collecting garbage, she made the occasion […]
Possibility Thinker – Drew Dudley
Leadership development expert, and friend of FPK, Drew Dudley, discusses how Possibility Thinking is an important factor in being an effective leader. FPK: For those that are unfamiliar with what you do, can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Drew: I am a leadership speaker, author, and educator, and which one I’m […]
Our Best Year Yet!
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Possibility Thinker – Allyson Hewitt
We sat down with social innovation guru, Allyson Hewitt, to discuss the power Possibility Thinking has in creating change, and how children are the real innovation gurus. FPK: Would you starting by telling us a little bit about yourself and what you do here at MaRS? Allyson: My name is Allyson Hewitt and I […]
How to Give Your Child a Real Advantage
With back to school season here, parents’ thoughts turn to academics, wondering how your children will perform in school and how you can help them get an intellectual edge. Academics are important for a child’s development and career path. However, they are only part of the picture. Outside of positive influences like parents, teachers, friends […]