Initiatives

Imagineaction Social Action Projects

Imagineaction is designed to assist teachers meet the stated desire of parents, teachers and students to use a critical thinking model to teach citizenship through active participation in community-based projects.

Imagineaction provides supports for students and teachers in English and French schools across the country wishing to incorporate topics related to socially just citizenship. Imagineaction provides:

  • Funding subsidies of $300 payable to the school [within finite windows of opportunity]
  • Access to expertise [resources, connecting with community partners]
  • Professional development [workshops, resources, staff]
  • A public project showcase page [www.imagine-action.ca]

The next funding window for school-community social action projects is September 2018.

Funding and other supports are provided for school-community social action projects tied to the six Imagineaction themes:

  • Connect [relationships]
  • Engage [active and participatory democracy]
  • Thrive [health and wellness]
  • Lead [leadership]
  • Live [environmental sustainability]
  • Care [poverty]

To view some examples of Imagineaction school-community social action projects, click on the following:

For information on Imagineaction contact [email protected]