Inside UforChange

Please join us for our annual Spring Fundraiser.

Buy a ticket and help support our Summer programs for 

children and youth in St. James Town. 

All donations are appreciated and are tax deductible. 

   Charitable registration # 86428-9962-RR0001

$1000 = Rent for one month

$500 = Bus and admission to the Toronto Zoo for 25 children

$300 = Art supplies for week of programming 

$200 = 1 Day Guest Artist workshop

$100 = 25 sketchbooks and pencils 

$50 = Snacks for one week

Thank you for your support 

Event Venue:

http://celestinrestaurant.ca/

To order tickets online: 
http://artcity2013springfundraiser.eventbrite.ca

Or contact us directly at artcitytoronto@gmail.com or by phone 416-944-0315

Attention! All those interested in photography please attend this Art Show! 

This is a great opporunity to learn and network with fellow photographers, so dont miss out! 

Date/Time: June 17th 3:00pm- 4:30pm

Place: Progress Place 576 Church Street Toronto, ON

Come out and support Vivacity, a free, two-day arts showcase presented by UforChange, an arts-based education program for youth living in Regent Park, St. James Town, and the GTA. 

Get on Facebook and invite your friends to come celebrate with us!

https://www.facebook.com/events/134503670081877/

All events will be held at Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas St. East)

Vivacity Schedule:

Saturday, July 6th
Film, Fashion, Theatre
Location: Aki Studio
Time: 7:00-9:00 pm

Sunday, July 7th
Beats in the Park @ Sunday in the Park
Time: 12:00-2:00 pm

Vivacity
Gallery Opening
Time: 1:00-2:30 pm

Encore Performance Film, Fashion, Theatre
Location: Ada Slaight Hall
Time: 3:00-5:00 pm

This is a Pay-What-You-Can event, all funds raised will help fund the upcoming UforChange fall cycle. 

http://www.eventbrite.ca/event/7040336837

 A community fundraiser for our youth grant that allows talented young people the opportunity to participate in international programs. 

There will be a silent auction, awesome door prizes, food, bar and entertainment all night!

Tickets are only $20 and are available online here:
http://www.photographerswithoutborders.ca/events

Are you planning a festival or event this summer? Get helpful tips from experienced event organizers who have produced both small and large scale events. This workshop covers the foundations of running a great event, including budgeting, partnerships, execution and promotion. You will be given a toolkit and templates to go home with and get started on your own events right away!

Facilitators:
Besma Soltan (SPEAKout Organization for the Arts & Community Awareness)
Michael Prosserman (UNITY Charity)
Norm Alconcel (Scarborough Fresh Fair)

Event Details:
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2013
Location: TBA
Time: 5:30pm - Registration, 6:00pm to 9:00pm - Workshop
RSVP: This workshop is open to youth (13 to 29 yrs).

Space for this workshop is limited; register for free at http://events101-goal.eventbrite.ca

Food and refreshments will be provided. This workshop is part of the larger GOAL (Grassroots Organizing and Leadership) Youth Workshop Series. A certificate will be provided to youth participants who attend 5 or more workshops in the series.

For more information, contact: skye@artreachtoronto.ca. The GOAL Youth Workshop Series is presented by ArtReach Toronto and Laidlaw Foundation in partnership with Schools Without Borders, Grassroots Youth Collaborative, City of Toronto, For Youth Initiative and Toronto Community Foundation. The GOAL workshop series is supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

Yesterday the Arts Social Enterprise team was invited to film the 13th Annual Women’s Golf Classic tournament for the Children’s Aid Society. Exciting! 

Everyone was asked questions about why they support the Children’s Aid Foundation and how much of a good time they are having at the event! 

Here are some behind the scenes! 

The crew minus Sarah =) 

If you or anyone you know is interested in helping out during the St. James Town Green Funday please E-mail at info@smartdevelopment.ca ASAP. 

UforChange is looking for musicians for St. James Town Green Funday Event on June15 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm. 

This is a great opportunity to showcase your talent, network and meet other artists!

For those who are interested, please contact sherry@uforchange.org. 

Interested in submitting your photography? UforChange has an opportunity for you!

Do you have any photos that capture the theme of “change” or “transition”? (i.e. this could be something that shows seasons changing, new growth, relationships or loss, something old vs something new, crossing paths, etc.). Photo submissions will be printed and displayed in the UforChange program space + we will print an extra for you to keep. 

Please email digital photos + 1-2 lines describing how photos fit the theme. michelle@uforchange.org. Deadline: Friday June 7th

Regent Park Arts is looking for an Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator. If you are interested or know anyone that is interested in the position, please pass this opportunity along! The  job description is posted below, and it can also be found on line here:

http://regentparkfilmfestival.com/featured/on-the-lookout-for-an-outreach-and-volunteer-coordinator/

Deadline for applications is June 6th.

Wanna know whatshappening this month at UforChange? Check out our monthly Newsletter HERE!

Don’t Forget to Like Us on Facebook and Follow Us on Twitter!

The 1st Time Project is a trans-media initiative about women’s sexuality. Focusing on real women’s 1st sexual experiences, the 1st Time Project starts a conversation about what is really going on in women’s sex lives, reaching beyond generational and cultural divides.

The 1st Time Project is opening the conversation between mothers and daughters about their first sexual experience. This is an important topic that doesn’t get shared and it’s time to open up and talk about our experiences, whether it’s good or bad. The 1st Time Project, wants to and is creating an free space for women to talk about their first time. 

This multimedia project will be shared on three different platforms. An interactive  website, a feature lengt documentary and a live performance show that will showcase as art. 

Tonight is the main concert event at The Virgin Mobile Mod Club (722 College Street) in Toronto that will help fundraise for the project. 

See the Facebook event for more details & don’t forget to use the hashtag #1stcontactconcert at tonights show! 

Also follow us on Instagram @UforChange to catch our updates at tonight’s show. We will be in the audience! 

Three full scholarships to Accelerate for young people. If you know someone who is young, talented, and interested in attending the best entrepreneur training in the world, please make sure they see this!

Here are the criteria for application & acceptance:

1) Must be under 25 years old, and over 17 years old to qualify (in other words, this is for someone ages 18-24 only)

2) Must be creating a product that will contribute to others and the world in a positive way - not just about making money

3) Must have a design for the product and a “demo” presentation in standard PowerPoint or Keynote format that they can explain

4) “Extra credit” for a product being based on emerging technology, software, etc.

::: 3 Full Scholarships Available :::

We’ll be offering three full scholarship levels to Accelerate:

1) Platinum Scholarship

=> 1 Ticket to Accelerate Summit in Chicago

=> All bonuses that come with the program

=> Hotel paid for during the event

=> Airfare to and from the event, up to $1,000

=> $500 cash for food and other needs at event

2) Gold Scholarship

=> 1 Ticket to Accelerate Summit in Chicago

=> All bonuses that come with the program

=> Hotel paid for during the event

3) Silver Scholarship

=> 1 Ticket to Accelerate Summit in Chicago

=> All bonuses that come with the program

::: How To Apply :::

Applications will be by video submission only.

Your video should meet the following criteria and include the following elements:

1) Maximum of 5 minutes long

2) Include video of you introducing yourself and your product or business concept

3) Use a visual slide presentation explaining your product or business idea - give us a “demo” of your product, explain who its for, what it does, and why it’s going to be successful

4) Explain your plan for creating your product, testing it in the market, and building your company

5) If your business is already selling a product or service, show us as much as you can about how you’re doing it

6) Tell us why you deserve to win a scholarship to Accelerate, and why you want to attend

7) Clearly include your name and contact information in the video and on the page that hosts the video

There is a particular interest in technology-based products and services. You will get extra credit if you’re working on something related to technology.

To apply for a scholarship, please follow these three steps:

1) Fill out this short entry form, so we can stay in touch with you with updates about the Accelerate Scholarship process and reach you if we need to:

Accelerate Scholarship Entry Form

2) Make your application video, post it online, then email us a link to it here:

AccelerateScholarship@gmail.com

We will review every submission. The deadline for submission is Friday, June 7th - and the winners will be announced by Friday, June 14th.

Make sure you fill out the short entry form as soon as you decide to enter, so updates about the scholarship program will be sent your way.

P.S. The Accelerate early registration window closes on Thursday. Get your application to the main program in if you want to attend - this is really going to be an amazing program!

If you’re already a business owner, you can apply to Accelerate with our standard process here:

Accelerate High Growth Business Training

Alexa Tejeda is a cycle 3 graduate who has been painting in between her studies. Check out her recent work. 

Broken Soul

Dreams and Reality 

Essence 

It’s almost that time of year again, Vivacity time. To get the Beat Production class ready in time, Sean Roman the ‘mentor’  is setting up the recoding studio. 

Lets watch Sean set up.

Thanks Michelle for these awesome photos! Now it’s recording time!

Just a sneak peek at at the Can Stage film set. No further details until the film is released! 

Our ASE youth filming & directing the light

Sarah making sure the sound is on point.  

Today our alumni and cycle 6 film & video students spent the whole day on set at the Children’s Aid Foundation. We won’t say much about what the video is about because we don’t want to spoil it. Once it is ready we will share it with the WORLD! In the mean time see what goes on behind the scenes. A lot of work goes into a 5 min video. 

Lets rearrange the lights, again! 

This is not a break, they are still working. 

Here is another highlight from the HRH’s visit to Toronto! 

Check out HRH dropping a beat on the ones and twos in the UforChange Dj classroom 

Check back for more photos of His Royal Highness on his tour of UforChange last year!

Last week we posted a red wine Sangria recipe using the Little Grape that Could so we are going to change it up this week and post an exclusive white wine Sangria once again featuring the Little Grape that Could. 

Enjoy this recipe from Wine.About.com!

• 1 Bottle of white wine (Torrontes- The Little Grape That Could) 
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 3 oranges (sliced) or may substitute 1 cup of orange juice)
• 1 lemon (sliced)
• 1 lime (sliced)
• 2 oz. brandy (optional)
• 1/2 liter of ginger ale or club soda (ginger ale for those with a sweeter tooth!)

Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the orange,lemon and lime into the wine, add brandy if desired. Toss in the fruit wedges (leaving out seeds if possible) and add sugar. Chill overnight. Add ginger ale or club soda just before serving.

Please Drink Responsibly!

Next Wednesday, May 22nd marks the anniversary date of HRH Prince of Wales visit to UforChange (insert applause here). During his visit to UforChange he not only shook the youths hands but took the initiative to get to know them. Strangely enough he made everyone giggle, even the grown men. 

Here he meets our alumni who continue to work in the arts and help out with our Arts Social Enterprise! These three alumni all have side projects and attend school for arts related programs.