Encouraging, educating and empowering people with all abilities by building healthier relationships and collaborating to help build inclusive cultures. Together we can all make a difference!
Journeys. Your Story. Your Journey. Your Hope. 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month 10 am

Focus: Advocate

Anthony Frisina

Anthony smiling wearing a blue shirt and glasses in his wheelchair.

Anthony Frisina has a passion for accessibility and inclusion. He is driven by a community in Hamilton, Ontario, where he was born and still calls home today. Born with Spina Bifida he was privileged to adapt a “person first” mentality in his early years, a mindset he currently embodies in his every day life. “Adversity […]

Mark Chartier

Mark Chartier with a diversity print featuring a group of multi-colored hands

Every day, I mentor students who must overcome serious challenges. But I know they can persevere, because I did. Growing up with Tourette’s syndrome, I had poor grades and demonstrated significant behaviors, but thanks to positive relationships with my educators, I was able to defy expectations and succeed in school. As an adult, I sustained […]