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Youth: What is a Better Cause to Invest in?

Youth: What is a Better Cause to Invest in?

by Marcia | Jun 30, 2026 | 30 Years in the Making, Social Emotional Learning, Youth programs

The Circle Education is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. We wouldn’t have gotten this far without our loyal donors. For our last interview in the ’30 years in the making’ series, we talked with Wendy Kaye and Rory Holland about their motivations to support...
Experiences in the Circle led Kit to Ottawa

Experiences in the Circle led Kit to Ottawa

by Marcia | May 27, 2026 | Social Emotional Learning, Youth programs

Thirty Years in the Making: Sparkfest sparked connections

Thirty Years in the Making: Sparkfest sparked connections

by Marcia | Apr 16, 2026 | 30 Years in the Making, Events, Youth programs

The Circle Education is celebrating its 30th anniversary in August. Leading up to this milestone, we talk with people who played a significant role in our history. Kate Nash and James Cowan look back at Sparkfest, a grassroots music festival that raised funds for our...
Thirty Years in the Making: ‘Kids need a place to practice their innate intelligence, kindness, and care’

Thirty Years in the Making: ‘Kids need a place to practice their innate intelligence, kindness, and care’

by Marcia | Feb 12, 2026 | 30 Years in the Making, Pass It On, Social Emotional Learning, Youth programs

The Circle Education is celebrating its 30th anniversary in August. Leading up to this milestone, we talk with people who played a significant role in our history. Robert Birch was the first male facilitator for SWOVA (now The Circle Education) and one of the...
“To See Kids Open Up, is Massive’

“To See Kids Open Up, is Massive’

by Marcia | Oct 13, 2023 | Social Emotional Learning, Youth programs

Valeskca San Martin, a French immersion teacher at Salt Spring Elementary, has had the Respect Program – former Respectful Relationships – in her classroom for almost a decade. She sees social-emotional learning as an essential addition to the academics that are...
The Growing Pains of High School: Navigating Party Culture on Salt Spring Island

The Growing Pains of High School: Navigating Party Culture on Salt Spring Island

by Marcia | Apr 18, 2023 | Pass It On, Pass it On: Girls, Sexual safety, Social Emotional Learning, Youth programs

Adele Mark arrived as a newcomer in this community at age 15. She had never been to a high school party before, but it didn’t take long for that to change. For this blog she sat down with Ruby and Sam, two recent graduates of Gulf Island Secondary School to hear their...
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