TakingITGlobal

OUR THANKS Allan Stitt & Lisa Lewis Anthony Tintinalli Annick & Terry Tonet-Tyers Diana Dunlap & Paul Duckett EKATA Foundation Epstein Cole LLP Freedom International Brokerage Company Jayne Wayson Jay and Vered Feldman Family Fund Lisa Applegath Leah Keenliside Leslie Jones Mary Thomson and Jan Ruby Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP Proud Family Fund Ryan Keyes Raymond James Canada Foundation Shamez Budhwani Shelley Butimor Foundation Donation Susannah Belton Susan Greer Susan Hillery William Black and Melani Griffith Contributors Continued gratitude for our founding partner, Cisco Canada, who transferred the program to TakingITGlobal's leadership in 2015 Building for the Future Alongside supporting students today, Connected North is investing in the future through the development of the Connected North Future Fund. This long-term endowment is being established to help strengthen the sustainability of the program and ensure that future generations of students can continue to benefit from meaningful learning experiences. We are deeply grateful to the individuals, families, foundations, and partners who have chosen to invest in this vision. Their generosity is helping build a lasting foundation for Connected North, ensuring the program can continue to evolve, innovate, respond to community needs, and create opportunities for years to come.

• 2025-26 Program Report
• Connected North sessions have been a crucial part of my students' learning journey. They have provided opportunities for students to meet Indigenous teachers, artists, and creators who are passionate about their work and model success in their fields. I t
• — Teacher, Kashechewan First Nation, ON
• Connected North has been a catalyst in our classroom by giving students the opportunity to explore music through learning the recorder. Many students discovered a talent they did not know they had, and the experience helped build their confidence and crea
• — Teacher from Kingfisher Lake, ON
• New Voices, New Possibilities
• Connecting Students with New Voices
• Exploring Future Pathways
• Inuit Are Thriving
• Career Chat
• Our Community Helpers
• I have witnessed students actively participate, enjoy, and voice their opinion. Connected North has helped support my classes by bringing in culture, activity, and engagement into our learning space. This year, my 3/4 class joined a provider in creating m
• — Teacher from Ear Falls, ON.
• Community Events & Conferences
• Conferences & Gatherings
• Community Celebrations & Special Events
• Evaluation Questions
• Evaluation Done Using Mixed-Methods Approach
• Results
• Source
• Connected North has been a really great resource in my classroom, particularly as a supplementary support for Science and Art learning. Using the program primarily to supplement Art and Science, I've definitely seen increased interest and engagement durin
• — Teacher from Baker Lake, NU.
• Celebrating Student Leadership
• This year, 95 graduates from 64 partner schools were recognized. Representing First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities across eight provinces and territories, these graduates reflected the diversity, strength, and achievement of students across the Con
• Continued gratitude for our founding partner, Cisco Canada, who transferred the program to TakingITGlobal's leadership in 2015
• Building for the Future
• TakingITGlobal Charitable Number: 866686991RR0001