As part of CBC’s Make the Season Kind campaign in support of local food banks, the CBC School Challenge returned this year, bringing real-world issues into the classroom for an impactful, interactive learning experience.
A collaboration between the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, CBC Toronto, Daily Bread Food Bank, and Feed Ontario, the challenge equipped teachers across Ontario with age-appropriate lesson plans on food insecurity and concluded with a final project so students could showcase what they learned.
Congratulations to the following classrooms for their outstanding submissions! They will be celebrated in the coming weeks with a pizza lunch courtesy of Pizza Pizza.
Arran-Tara Public School’s Grade 2 class, taught by Barb Gordon: Created a video on the importance of food justice and designed a billboard encouraging the public to support the local food bank. Students also volunteered at Tara Area Food Bank to learn more about their work.
Dunlace Public School’s Grade 2 class, taught by Christine Kim: Wrote a book on compassion and kindness to inspire everyone to make a difference with their action, not matter how small.
Harry Bowes Public School’s Grade 2 class, taught by Katherine Sprigg: Created a video highlighting different ways we can support neighbours in need.
CD Howe’s Grade 5 class, taught by Kelsey Douglas: Created a collection of drawings and letters to share their understanding of food insecurity and action everyone can take to support their communities.
Mount Carmel-Blytheswood’s Grade 6 class, taught by Kristen Fawdry: Designed posters illustrating the staggering statistics about food insecurity and recommending actions to address the issue.
Clinton Public School’s Grade 6 class, taught by Meagan Ocholik: Created a collection of posters, letters and presentations exploring food insecurity, food justice, local community initiatives, and ideas for driving meaningful change.
Fisher Park / Summit Alternative Public School’s Grade 7/8 class, taught by Amanda Allen: Several groups of students participated in the challenge. Their submissions ranged from posters, letters, podcasts, to a clothing line with messages to raise awareness on food insecurity and call for change.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help’s Grade 8 class, taught by Lindsay Denomme: Submissions included essays and letters to local elected officials that explained how important food is, why food insecurity matters, as well as ideas on how to make excess food available to those in need.
Pine Grove Public School’s Grade 7 class, taught by Marianna Passafiume: Students completed a research assignment imagining what it would be like to live on only $7.78 per day, gaining insight into the impossible choices faced by community members experiencing food insecurity.
There’s still time to support CBC’s celebration of community and kindness!
