Category Archives: Spryfield

Creating dialogue about Black Canadian History through the art form of Step

On February 4th, Pathways Spryfield invited the Montreal Steppers for a live presentation on Black Canadian History, told through the art form of step—a Black diasporic dance that uses the body as an instrument to create rhythms and beats. While participating in a powerful combination of stomps, claps, and chants, students learned about the journeysContinue reading “Creating dialogue about Black Canadian History through the art form of Step”

Hear a program staff’s reflections on creating a student-oriented graduation celebration

In Spryfield, our goal with graduation is to make it as student-oriented as possible and highlight the student’s accomplishments, resiliency, persistence, and determination that got them to that point.

Seeing firsthand the obstacles and barriers that many of our students faced and will continue to do so, we use graduation as an opportunity to highlight everything they have achieved in their time with us and to remind them that wherever they go, they belong there.

Pathways Spryfield’s Alumni Reunion

This month, Pathways Spryfield hosted their very first alumni reunion, bringing together Pathways graduates from various cohorts for a nostalgic homecoming celebrating their journeys and successes. For the Pathways Spryfield team, it was important that the event be held in an accessible venue in Spryfield, not just for alumni who still reside in the neighbourhood,Continue reading “Pathways Spryfield’s Alumni Reunion”