The Circle Education News
Grab Bag Day! Purses by Donation!
Thank you to all of you who made our Purses with Purpose online auction a success! Due to overwhelming donations from our community, we were not able to showcase all the purses in the online auction, so we have decided to have a Grab Bag Day at our office. Did you...
Purses with Purpose auction: April 16 – 19, 2026
The Circle Education’s Purses with Purpose fundraiser is back! Between Thursday, April 16 th and Sunday, April 19 th, you can bid on close to 100 new or gently used, high-quality purses, satchels, and handbags. The auction features a broad collection of designer bags,...
Methods and Tools with Youth Training in April
The Circle Education is hosting another ‘Methods and Tools with Youth' Training in April. Experience the circle practices that are transforming how youth connect, learn, and feel seen. This engaging, hands-on training invites you to step into the circles our...
Meet Piet Suess, Editor of Between the Mountain and the Sky
The Circle Education celebrates International Women’s Day 2026 with the showing of Between the Mountain and the Sky. Local filmmaker Piet Suess, who also volunteered in our Pass it On Boys program, worked as one of the film editors on this documentary. He will be in...
We want your purse(s)
The Circle Education is preparing for their triennial fundraiser: the online Purse Auction ‘Purses with Purpose’. This online auction will take place mid-April, and we are currently at the stage of collecting pre-loved and new purses, satchels, tote bags and...
December 6 Memorial in Centennial Park
IWAV and The Circle Education will once again co-host a community candle-lighting ceremony at the Gazebo in Centennial Park (4.30 pm) on December 6th, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Together, we will honour the women and girls...
Take Action Against Gender-Based Violence
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence begin today with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Around the world, communities mark these 16 days by learning, speaking up, and taking concrete steps to prevent gender-based...
Board chair Eric Ellis bids goodbye to The Circle Education
At our Annual General Meeting this week, we said goodbye to Eric Ellis, who was our passionate board chair for five years, and we welcomed his successor, Lisa MacLean. Eric Ellis joined our board six years ago after he retired from his job as a child psychologist in...
Have a teen? Sign up for Pass it On!
Do you have a teen (or know one) at GISS this year? Pass it On is a free after-school program for high school students (Grades 9–12) that supports mental well-being, healthy relationships, and personal growth - whether you’re just starting or already returning. For...