A Tiny Shift

Steering Committee Members

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Values
-Respect the planet and dignity of all,
supporting their health, and well being.
-Use renewable energy resources whenever possible
-Form an appreciation for each other's
cultures, values, ideas and ways of life!
-Additional values

Design by Vusi Sindane
Implementation by M. van der Wel
Host Papa

A Tiny Shift
In Connecting Schools

"Our mission is to advance education through access to the Internet in under-serviced schools and communities by providing equipment, services, technical expertise and assistance to educators in areas of computer and Internet use.”.

Quote of the Week

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The best teachers are those who show where to look but don'ttell you what to see. Alexandra K. Trenfor

Video/Podcast of the Month

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The Internet and Society
Interview with Dana Boyd
Making connections where none previously existed

As part of "Hamilton Youth Week" which ran April 30 to May 6 and Thanks to the generous support of “The Staircase” and “Shady Acres Entertainment, ”A TINY SHIFT IN CONNECTING SCHOOLS" presented: "I AM" on May 4, 2012!
a documentary by Tom Shadyac, director of "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Nutty Professor, & Bruce Almighty
exploring what is right with humanity. It was held at the Staircase (27 Dundurn St N., Hamilton, ON)

Participating Organizationd were:

Living Rock: We collected 30 pounds and $20 for Living Rock's Food Bank
Healthy Smiles For Haiti: We collected a large shoe box of full of new toothbrushes for detnal care in Haiti
Canadians In Support of Afghan Women: Provides educational & vocational support
OPIRG McMaster: Research and Action, Locally and Globally
McMaster Athletes Care & McMaster Serves: Connecting with our Young and Young at Heart in the Hamilton and Surrounding Area Community
Young Women For Change: An Afghan based organization empowering women across Afghanistan
Ten Thousand Villages (Hamilton Store): FAIR TRADE since 1946

YARD SALES

Our first Yard Sale, held May 5, 2012, raised $101.67 for "A Tiny Shift In Connecting Schools". Our next yard sale will be held Saturday June 9, 2012, 11AM-4PM, near the intersection of Hunter St West and Locke Street South. Marianne, our current president of "A Tiny Shift In Connecting Schools" needs to clear out her house to get ready for her next (and last) stage of her life. ALL PROCEEDS from the sale go to "A TINY SHIFT IN CONNECTING SCHOOLS"

Poverty is not a disease; it is a condition created by us all!
Together we can fix this!