The Circle Education News
Support Rural Girls to Build Healthy Self-Identity
Our executive director, Janine, was privileged to be able to offer mentorship to a recent group of Child and Youth Care students at UVIC as part of their applied research seminar (CYC 558) with Professor Farah Mawani. The purpose was to learn about how to...
Purses with Purpose Raises over $5,000
Our Purses with Purpose spring fundraiser raised over $5,000! Almost eighty purses, handbags, and satchels have found a new owner. We want to thank everyone – volunteers, businesses, donors and bidders, who made this fundraiser a success. The money we raised will be...
The Circle Education Launches ‘Party Awareness Week’
The Circle Education is launching its ‘party awareness week’. By sharing articles about the ‘party culture’ on Salt Spring Island, we want to give some attention to the harmful risks youth could face while growing up in a small, rural community. For years, we...
Purses with Purpose Online Auction
The Circle Education is hosting its bi-annual spring fundraiser in April: the Purses with Purpose online auction. Over 90 new or gentle-used, high-quality purses, satchels, and handbags are auctioned off between Thursday, April 13th, and Sunday, April 16th. The...
Celebrating International Women’s Day with Inspirational Movies
The Circle Education and IWAV teamed up with the Salt Spring Film Festival this year to celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8th), with the theme of Embracing Equity. For those who missed the festival, or who want to see more movies about inspiring women and/or...
Youth Leadership Training in May
Train to be a Recreation and Camp Leader. In a fun-filled, hands-on set of sessions, participants get a chance to lead a group, design and play games that work, as well as develop strong communication and facilitation techniques that can be used in any group...
Win Two Weekend Passes for Salt Spring Film Festival
The Circle Education & IWAV have teamed up with Salt Spring Film Festival for International Women’s Day 2023 (on March 8th). The Government of Canada’s theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023 is Every Woman Counts. It’s a reminder that all women, from all...
December 6th Memorial Returns to Centennial Park
The December 6th Vigil, in memorial and solidarity of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada, returns to Centennial Park. Due to Covid restrictions the memorial, hosted by The Circle Salt Spring Education Society and Islanders...
Gender-Based Violence: “It’s Not Just”
The Circle Education has partnered with Women and Gender Equality Canada to promote the “It’s Not Just” youth awareness campaign. “It’s Not Just” is also The Government of Canada’s theme for the 2022 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence Campaign. This...