TORONTO

I joined RISE to learn from the best in starting up new projects that will make an impact on my community. I'm excited about making an idea into reality within the time given and it just shows how powerful anything can be accomplished with great support and the human spirit!

I joined RISE to bridge the gap between my technical career, my electoral experiences, and my commitment to a better democratic experience. I want to help resolve the barriers diverse communities face with our voting processes, making them more accessible and impactful. I’m eager to apply a systems-thinking approach to ensure our civic engagement is efficient, inclusive, and transparent, empowering voters of all backgrounds to clearly understand their power within our community.

I want young Canadians to front and centre on decision-making tables and actively involved in pushing their truth. When given the tools and platform to engage, we can amplify our voices and make sure Ottawa knows we're serious. I am showing up for RISE cause because I want to push for the youth vote!

I joined RISE to drive change, turn ideas into reality and make a positive impact on my community! Here, I can connect with other like-minded youth who are passionate about helping others. This project allows me to further educate myself, gain experience and foster meaningful community engagement. I’m excited to explore and address barriers to civic engagement where we can build a stronger community where everyone feels empowered to get involved!

I joined RISE because I wanted an opportunity to exact a tangible change locally.

I joined RISE to build meaningful connections and strengthen my sense of community. I'm excited to learn from diverse perspectives while developing skills that will help me bring people together, create positive impact, and continue growing both personally and professionally throughout different stages of my life.

I joined RISE because I want to be part of something that helps young people turn ideas into real action. Through past civic engagement and hands-on programs, I’ve seen how valuable youth perspectives are and how important civic education is when it comes to understanding and solving community issues. I’m excited to learn from others, collaborate, and contribute to positive change in my community.

I am eager to learn how to effectively meet vulnerable communities where they are at while managing a grant budget for non-profit work, and to collaborate with thoughtful and driven change-makers. I study many avenues of social justice in UofT’s Sexual Diversity Studies program, so I’m excited to apply my knowledge and passion to a hands-on community project and to carry what I learn and experience at RISE into my career.

A unique lens to RISE is taking a step from ideas into action. I look forward to enhancing my leadership, teamwork, and networking skills while also learning to utilize resources, build external partnerships, and practice facilitation. I hope to be an active voice as a changemaker and create a ripple alongside my fellow ambassadors for our communities.

I joined RISE because I wanted to find ways to give back to my community and create the change that I'm looking for. Often it's hard to know where to direct my efforts in a world with so many issues and it's easy to feel powerless, and I'm grateful for programs like these that give agency back to youth who want to help, but don't know how.

I joined RISE because I wanted to strengthen my understanding of what it means to be civically engaged and become more involved in my community.