Some art and messages of hope by our Letters to Seniors weekly volunteer groups. Here is a comment by Stephanie Wickens, our agency contact for one of the long term ...
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Join our Navigating Change crowdfunding campaign and make a big difference during the current challenges and uncertainties! Since lockdown started in March, we’ve increased our supports for students and the ...
by Isabel Khudr, student
I cannot think of a better time to have immersed myself into Open Circles community. During the school year I had limited myself from attending ...
by Eddie Chow, student
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, my summer plans fell through. My in-person classes were cancelled for the unforeseen future and I was sequestered at home ...
by Olivia Symons, student
My experience with Open Circle began one year ago when I started volunteering in a weekly group at a Reading Buddies and Nutrition program at ...
by Marybeth Leis and Jeff Druery
Students were suddenly uprooted from their routines at a very stressful time of term ...
by Marvin Yan, Volunteer Group Facilitator
When I was in my first year at McMaster, my sole focus was on doing well academically. It was difficult having to be ...