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  • The Cypher: Black Male Empowerment Conference This year, The Cypher Black Male Empowerment conference will host keynote speaker, Randall Adjei, a spoken word practitioner and Edutainer who uses the spoken word to empower and create community through Edutainment. Adjei is also the founder of one of Toronto's largest youth-led initiatives; Reaching Intelligent Souls Everywhere (R.
  • Maxwell Heights SS receives the 2018 Dr. Bette Stephenson Recognition of Achievement The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is excited to announce that Maxwell Heights Secondary School is a one of the several province-wide recipients of the 2018 Dr. Bette Stephenson Recognition of Achievement.
  • The 2nd Annual Achieving Student Success Iftaar Durham District School Board (DDSB) families and staff are welcome to join in the breaking of the fast (Iftaar) in honour of the month of Ramadan. Families are encouraged to explore the latest approaches and resources in teaching and learning.
  • DDSB to Hold Education Finance Committee Meetings Regarding 2019-2020 Budget The Durham District School Board (DDSB) will hold its 2019-2020 budget deliberation meetings in three upcoming sessions.  The meetings are open to the public.
  • GSA Conference: Reflections of Me! The Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) Conference is an annual event hosted on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia. The Durham District School Board’s (DDSB) Equity and Inclusive Education Department, in partnership with PFLAG Durham Region, invites students who are active in their school’s GSA to be a part of our Reflections of Me conference.
  • Durham Forest of Reading Celebration This event will be hosted by libraries of the Durham District School Board (DDSB) and the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB). It is an annual event celebrating our schools’ and students’ participation in the Annual Ontario Library Association (OLA) Forest of Reading program.
  • Make a Difference Community Event The Make a Difference Community Event hosted at Bolton C. Falby Public School will showcase programs and services available to families.
  • Queens on the Rise Queens on the Rise was created to help our female youth develop self-esteem, build confidence, and grow their sense of identity. For our Grade 8 students this event also serves as a great way to transition into high school.
  • Student Voice Conference In celebration of South Asian and Asian Heritage Month, Durham Educators’ Network for South Asians (DENSA) and Muslim Educators’ Network of Durham (MEND) will be hosting their first ever Student Voice Conference. The theme for this conference is Be You: Explore, Discover & Re-imagine.
  • Girls Night In at Anderson CVI Anderson Collegiate Vocational Institute (CVI) and Durham Regional Police Services are teaming up to host Girls Night In – an empowerment event for over 120 students in Grades 9-12, as well as Grade 8 students transitioning to high school. Anderson CVI’s Senior Student Ambassadors have taken this leadership opportunity to organize and execute an event designed to uplift and empower young girls in the community as they transition to high school and move onto the next stage in their academic pursuits.

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