PACT Urban Peace Program

Free, transformative, early prevention life coaching & skills programs for youth with potential. Grow-to-Learn Urban Farm + outdoor, curriculum workshops.

[Rahim Essabhai @mressabhai]

Our @JohnPolanyiCI students also packaged + delivered much needed groceries to #seniors in the @LawrenceHeights community through @PACTProgram #pactfoodbox program. We also sent recipes, signed cards + #Origami cranes to make it more special. TY Rosie, John, Yonas, Daelen, Jerome

[MJS @JPCIScience]

Enjoying the outdoor classroom with my Grade 9 class! @PACTProgram @JohnPolanyiCI @tdsb @EcoSchoolsTDSB @LC1_TDSB #getoutside #ecology

[John Tory @JohnTory]

Today is #GradDay in the @CityofToronto in an effort to celebrate and congratulate the graduating classes of 2020 from schools across our city.

[Kids Help Phone @KidsHelpPhone]

Our hearts go out to the Black community. There's so much work to be done to address decades of systemic racism. We stand with the Black community to take action against police brutality. Black Lives Matter. You matter.

If you need someone to talk to, we are always here for you.

[PACT Urban Peace Program @PACTProgram]

Thank you to everyone who is taking part in coloring wonderful garden pictures and notes for the families and seniors who are receiving the PACT Emergency Fresh Food Box each week! For many of our clients who are stuck at home, this is a welcome personal touch :) #goodfood

[Rahim Essabhai @mressabhai]

Thank you!!! #FreshFoodBox @PACTProgram

[PACT Urban Peace Program @PACTProgram]

The need for fresh food in lower-income communities with limited access to affordable food is so great. This is what social distancing + providing fresh food to over 400 individuals each week looks like :) 🍅🥬 #pactfoodbox #Lawrenceheights

[Rahim Essabhai @mressabhai]

Love to see my #family getting involved with this amazing initiative #FreshFoodBox @PACTProgram #TorontoTogether

[Rahim Essabhai @mressabhai]

So #proud of our @PACTProgram + @JohnPolanyiCI @tdsb partnership. On a weekly basis approx. 400 of our @Toronto #lawrenceheights brothers + sisters will receive a #FreshFoodBox to help during these difficult times. Always #blessed to initiate nutritious smiles!!! #TorontoTogether

[PACT Urban Peace Program @PACTProgram]

With things being so different this year, we're getting a late start to garden season ~ but finally, we're now getting plants in the ground to grow for our GTL Emergency Fresh Food Box. #TorontoStrong Thanks to @freshcityfarms who did up our seedlings this year!

[PACT Urban Peace Program @PACTProgram]

🙏A huge thank you to everyone who has made a financial contribution to our Grow-to-Learn Emergency Fresh Food Box program. Fresh produce & cooked meals will be delivered to our most vulnerable clients, and families in need in #LawrenceHeights #GoodFoodAccessFund

[What's Up Walk-In @whatsupwalkin]

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[Volunteer Canada @VolunteerCanada]

@UBS Canada completed their Season of Service with a combined 65 hours of weeding, composting and harvesting of over 200lbs of vegetables with @PACTProgram today! #community @PointsofLight

[Zipcar @Zipcar]

A breath of fresh air! Last weekend, the @PACTProgram Grow-to-Learn crew used Zipcar vans to bring trees to members of the community in Toronto. Grow-to-Learn teaches schools and communities about food and gardening. Thanks for putting Zipcar to good work!

[Youth Rising Above @youthrisingabv]

As a startup, we want to ensure our programs follow proven methods prior to launch, which is why we've been connecting with change makers like @PACTProgram. It was a pleasure hearing about the incredible work they do for at-risk youth. Show them some love & follow them on SM!

[Rahim Essabhai @mressabhai]

Yesterday, we talked with Mr. David Lockett from @PACTProgram regarding with restorative practices. He left us a lot to think about, including, "Often we're looking at things too complicatedly when we should be looking for simple things." #TheUnicornMovement @RotmanIThink

[Volunteer Toronto @VolunteerTO]

Thoughtful, committed, and changing the world—this year we're recognizing David Lockett with a Volunteer Toronto Legacy Award for his outstanding volunteerism. For a lifetime of volunteer achievement, thank you David. #SayThanks #NVW2019 #LegacyAwards @PACTProgram

[PACT Urban Peace Program @PACTProgram]

All of us at PACT are incredibly proud of volunteer President, David Lockett, recipient of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award!

[Volunteer Toronto @VolunteerTO]

This year's amazing #legacyaward recipients with their presenters. 👏♥️👏Thank you so much for all the ways you've made Toronto a better place. #SayThanks #NVW2019

[Zipcar Canada @ZipcarCan]

This week's non-profit #FeatureFriday is @pactprogram, whose mission is empowering at-risk youth, feeding and creating urban peace in low income areas.“Thanks to Zipcar we grew and brought 20,019 lbs of fresh produce to food banks, youth culinary programs, and low-income areas.”

[Patrick Williamson @imthepatman227]

Yesterday we took a look at our now hibernating gardens. Ss asked ? like "will the plants grow back?" and "When will the garden be green again?". The unbound curiosity of our ss need to be nurtured as much as the gardens. So eager to get back to 🌾 @RJLANGTDSB @PACTProgram