PART 1 🌟 Goals. Plans. Success. 🌟
It’s not just about what you do; it’s about who you become.
Our 'DO, BE, BECOME' speech inspires youth to dream big, take action, and embrace their potential. Together with the Black Youth Mentorship Program, we’re empowering the next generation to set goals, make plans, and achieve greatness. 🌱✨
Let’s build a future where dreams become realities
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. #DoBeBecome #GoalsToGreatness #BlackYouthMentorship #EmpowermentMatters
🌟 Welcoming the Future at St. FX! 🌟
Rising Stars teamed up with staff and students to engage nearly 400 incoming Grade 9 students from St. Francis Xavier Catholic SS’s elementary community.
Through innovative activities, these future leaders were encouraged to:
✅ Think critically
✅ Communicate effectively
✅ Show respect for themselves, others, and the environment
Together, we celebrated the welcoming and inclusive environment that makes St. FX so special. ✨
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#Transitions #CommunityOutreach #SchoolConnections #CaringAndInclusiveSchools
Captured moments from our unforgettable Six Nations Cultural Excursion, where students immersed themselves in rich Indigenous traditions, history, and teachings. 🌿 Through the Rising Stars Indigenous Education Series, participants explored interactive workshops led by our Indigenous partners, fostering a deeper understanding and pride in the vibrant cultures and stories of our First Nations. 🌎
Together, we continue to create space for education, empowerment, and meaningful connections.
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-#IndigenousEducation #CulturalExcursion #SixNations #EmpowermentThroughEducation #AuthenticConnections #RisingStarsSeries"
Empowering the next generation of Black leaders through mentorship, culture, and community! ✨
Our L.E.A.D. Black Youth Mentorship Program not only focuses on academic success but also builds leadership skills, problem-solving, and teamwork. 🏈
💪 Featuring Kobi from the Guelph Griffins Varsity Football team, our youth are developing athletic performance and football skills, while learning the value of team building and perseverance both on and off the field.
Together, we’re shaping future leaders ready to inspire and achieve greatness!
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#BlackYouthMentorship #LEADProgram #LeadershipSkills #TeamBuilding #AthleticPerformance #FootballSkills #CommunityLeaders"
BE A STRONGER, MORE CONFIDENT TEAM
Our Sports Leadership program will offer leadership development and/or team-building activities and workshops for student-athletes on their road to sports performance, team leadership, personal development, and social responsibility.
Promoting the development of life skills that will assist LSK students in making healthy decisions and setting goals for lifelong success.
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#LifeSkills #HealthyDecisions #GoalSetting #SuccessSkills #LifeSkillsDevelopment #LSKStudents #LifelongSuccess #Empowerment #SkillsForLife #PersonalDevelopment #FutureLeaders
BE A STRONGER, MORE CONFIDENT TEAM
Our Sports Leadership program will offer leadership development and/or team-building activities and workshops for student-athletes on their road to sports performance, team leadership, personal development, and social responsibility.
Oral traditions are the heartbeat of Indigenous cultures, carrying the wisdom of countless generations. Through stories, teachings, and spoken word, our history, values, and knowledge are passed down. This is how culture lives on – through the voices that connect the past to the present. 🪶🌿
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#IndigenousWisdom #OralTraditions #CulturalHeritage #KeepTheStoriesAlive #IndigenousVoices
🏀✨ Bringing the love of basketball to First Nations youth! 🌟 At Rising Stars Academy, we introduce the game, foster passion, and create a fun environment where kids can thrive.
Each year, our goal is to see these students return, growing into bigger and better athletes. Together, we build a brighter future on and off the court.
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#BasketballForAll #FirstNationsYouth #PassionAndPlay #FutureAthletes #CommunityStrong #YouthBasketball #InspireFutureStars #BasketballJourney #LoveForTheGame #BuildingChampions #EmpowerYouth #SportForGood #NextGenAthletes #BasketballCommunity
🏀✨ Bringing the love of basketball to First Nations youth! 🌟 At Rising Stars Academy, we introduce the game, foster passion, and create a fun environment where kids can thrive.
Discover the fun of Luta De Galo, a popular game from Brazil! 🇧🇷🪶 "Luta De Galo" means "fight of the roosters" in Portuguese.
Here's how to play:
1. Find a safe, open space.
2. Each player tucks a scarf into their waistband and hops on one foot.
3. With one arm across your chest, try to pull out your opponent’s scarf!
Watch these kids take on the challenge and see who wins!
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#LutaDeGalo #BrazilianGames #CulturalFun #PlayLikeAKid #DiscoverNewGames #BrazilianTraditions #FightOfTheRoosters #InteractivePlay #LearnThroughFun #KidsActivities #CulturalGames #ExploreGames #FunWithFriends #PlayfulChallenges
Diversity & Inclusion
Culture is more than just holidays, food, or language; it's the framework around which we build our identity. It influences how we engage with the world, the perspectives we take, and the expectations we have. Each of us has a unique cultural identity, often formed from multiple cultures. Let's celebrate our differences and recognize that these differences should bring us together, not divide us!
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#LifeSkillsThroughSport #InternationalGames #DiversityAndInclusion #CelebrateDifferences #CulturalAwareness #EducationForAll #BuildingIdentity
Rising Stars has its focus in Youth Development, Awareness, & Empowerment through Athletics, Recreation, and Education.
