AS YOUR SCHOOL TRUSTEE, I HAVE SUCCESSFULLY:
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Worked with parents, the city and the TDSB Sustainability Office addressing traffic safety issues around schools
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Obtained funding to repair and expand over-crowded schools: Terry Fox PS, David Lewis PS and playground revitalization at Agincourt Jr. PS
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Expanded French immersion programs and lobbied for equitable access to multilingual education
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Broken down achievement gap by bringing in SHARP mentorship programs to 5 high schools
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Created the annual Eco Fair promoting global citizenship in environmental protection
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Launched ‘Arts Intersections’ projects engaging parents, students and schools in addressing academic and well-being needs through arts
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Advocated for full-funding of the Covid-19 Pandemic Recovery to make sure we can best address students’ post-pandemic learning and well-being challenges
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Worked with colleagues to develop the processes to include parents and community members in policy and budget deliberations
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Supported the hiring of independent Integrity Commissioner, the first school board in Ontario in doing so
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Scrutinized, as Vice-chair of the Finance, Budget and Enrollment Committee, to ensure program funding resources are allocated equitably and special needs grants go to schools that need them most
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Chaired the Environmental Sustainability Community Advisory Committee and successfully motioned to declare climate emergency bringing forth a solid plan on greenhouse gas emission reduction, environmental education and community climate action engagements