Step 1 : Choose a gift.
Create positive impact on behalf of someone you know by choosing a gift that will support Urban Minds in educating and empowering youth as city builders.
Why not gift your loved ones a warm toque from Urban Minds’ new Impact Series ?
Proceeds of each toque will help fund a 1UP program. Choose how you would like to support our young city builders.
Conference
Support students like Hannah.
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Hannah attended Urban Minds’ 1UPToronto Conference, a one day action-packed event where students met industry professionals and community activists. Like the many students who participated in the interactive workshops and design competition, Hannah was introduced to concepts of urban planning and design thinking. Featured on the headline of Metro Toronto, her team’s design, the Bentway Cave, reimagined the underused space below the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto.
Often, we find that youth in the city are forgotten. The Bentway Cave is a rock-climbing wall and a cave where teenagers can come to relax and study and hang out with their friends. It would have everything you need - green space, sleeping pods, wifi, and charging stations. It’s basically like a dream place.” - Hannah Support students like Hannah find their voice as a young city builder. Each toque sold will support one student admission to the 2018 conference.
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Summer Program
Support students like Emily.
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Emily participated in Urban Minds’ 1UPToronto Summer Pilot Project, a six day leadership training program where she learned about urban planning and design thinking. Emily and her team designed and built a pop-up tree swing at St Andrew’s Playground for the local community
It’s really interesting to actually try to make an impact in our community and in our society by doing something so simple and small, but can bring a lot of happiness to a lot of people’s lives." - Emily Support students like Emily who need training and are eager take the next step in leading community design-build projects.
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School Chapters
Support students like Chantel.
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Chantel and her friends have always noticed the vacant space at her school that used to be a convenience store. They couldn’t help but wonder what new life it could take on. As the chapter leader of 1UP York Mills Collegiate Institute, she now receives resources and mentorship from Urban Minds to realize her project from start to finish. From observations and interviews to brainstorming and prototyping, her team is learning new skills as they redesign the space to become a student resource centre.
As a Community Manager, I have developed team management and communication skills, and a big part of that is due to my supportive, hardworking team members. Urban Minds also supports me as a Community Manager by offering suggestions, new ideas, and especially making sure that we are on the right track with our project. Through the 1UP Starter Kit as well as the biweekly meetings, Urban Minds plays a vital role in the process and success of our project.” - Chantel Support student leaders like Chantel in skills development and provision of materials to realize their project.
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Step 2 : Give a card.
For each gift purchased, you can include a complimentary personalized message to be mailed to a friend, family member, colleague or client, explaining how this gift, given in their honour, is helping to shape a new generation of changemakers.
*Note: Include "To: (Their Name)", "From: (Your Name)", and personalized message (maximum 250 characters) in "Note to Seller" box before checkout.
*Note: Include "To: (Their Name)", "From: (Your Name)", and personalized message (maximum 250 characters) in "Note to Seller" box before checkout.