Project Give Back Connects

Project Give Back Connects

by Project Give Back

Non-Profit Education

Season 3

PGB Connects S3 E5 Stand Up and Make Positive Change

Welcome to Episode 5 where our first guest is Michael Levitt, President and CEO of Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center, Canada’s leading human rights organization devoted to Holocaust education and fighting antisemitism and other forms of racism. You will also meet the resilient Star Jackson, Boxer and Coach. Next, singer/songwriter Seth Zosky will perform a song for us. Our young shining star is the inspiring Cole Florence.

PGB Connects S3 E4 Finding Your Shining Light

Please join us for our next Connects! These fascinating guests have truly found their unique voices and wait until you learn what lessons they have in store for us. You will meet the fabulous Marcia Agius, Founder of Inspire Always. Next you will meet the dynamic YouTube and TikToc sensation, Carla Rockmore. The extremely talented Tyler Simmons will perform for us. You will be inspired by Robert Hume and Amy Janes, Queen's University Students who are truly making a difference. And Lindsay from @one2giveto is back with our newest challenge.

PGB Connects S3 E3 Inspiring Hope

In this episode of Project Give Back Connects, be ready to be impressed by these inspiring guests who have embraced challenges, risen above, found a crucial need and created impact in helping others. Our first guest is the phenomenal Audrey Guth, founder of the Nanny Angel Network, the only organization in North America providing ‘Nanny Angels’ to children ages 12 and under whose moms have cancer or are in palliative care. Next, you will meet the dynamic mother/daughter team of Nicolle Georgiev and Sophia Megan, Founders of the Super Sophia Project. To date, The Super Sophia Project has gifted over 30,000 Love Boxes to children in hospitals across the GTA, Durham, and areas north of Toronto. The extremely talented Jules Halpern is back to serenade us. Lindsay from @onetogiveto and Kindness Corner has a new challenge in store for us as well.

Project Give Back Connects Season 3 Episode 2 - Lyrics of Love and Hope

In this episode we will learn from one of our favourite of all time children’s performers, Kayla. Also with us is the award-winning composer and musical director, Jack Lenz. Performing one of their original songs, will be the very talented Abby and Sarah. A recent Project Give Back Joey Award winner, Arissa Roy is back with an update on what she is up to. And of course, Lindsay from @one2giveto is back for this month’s kindness challenge.

Project Give Back Connects Season 3 Episode 1 - Emphasizing Empowerment

Our first episode of this season, Emphasizing Empowerment, features trailblazer Leanne Matlow who will speak about her upcoming Mental Health Empowerment Day helping parents and teachers adopt a practical and accessible mental health tool kit. Leanne is cognitive behavioural therapy counsellor with a private practice specializing in anxiety for children and adolescents. We will also learn from Dido Balla, founder of a non-profit organization called FitLit, whose mission is to use a blended curriculum of fitness and literacy to empower youth. Dido is currently the Head of Education for the Goldie Hawn Foundation, where his focus is to maximize the impact of MindUP in schools, communities, and families. We will also be treated to a performance by the extremely talented Ethan Young. Of course, Lindsay from @one2giveto is back to update us on their next initiative and how we can help.

Season 2

Project Give Back Connects Season 2 Episode 15 - Leading By Example

Please join us for the season finale of PGB Connects, with some phenomenal leaders who lead by example. We are so fortunate to have these remarkable guests share their wisdom and lessons with us. You will meet Julie Adam, author of ‘Imperfectly Kind: Why Kindness Is The Must Have Superpower you Need To Lead.’ Julie is also the President of News and Entertainment at Rogers Sports & Media. You will meet Dr. Ronald Cohn, President and CEO of the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). Next up, you will get to know Laurie May, Co-Founder and Co-President of Elevation Pictures. Our Shining Star for this week is super hero Emily Strike. Wait until you hear her story. As if this wasn’t enough, we will be serenaded by the extremely talented Seth Zosky. And Lindsay from our beloved Kindness Corner with @onetogiveto will share some final words with us.

Project Give Back Connects Season 2 Episode 14 - Loss is Love

This week's show features Dr. Faith Banks, Lesley Rosenthal Burnett, Halle Burnett and Bevvy Schwartz. This comforting episode faces a difficult topic which needs to be discussed. These guests offer the most helpful insights and tools to navigate through death and loss. Lindsay will also be back with updates and a new challenge.

Project Give Back Connects Season 2 Episode 13 - Challenges Into Strength

This week’s episode of Connects features the Toronto legend, Michael Landsberg, Sports Journalist and Founder of Sick Not Weak Foundation. The very talented Lily Librach will perform for us. You will also meet two shining stars who are taking their challenges and turning them into ways to help others, Mason Drutz and Arielle Weinstein.

Project Give Back Connects Season 2 Episode 12 - Following Your Dreams

This week, our featured guest Jodi Kovitz, who was featured in Forbes Woman, and recognized as one of Canada’s 25 Women of Influence shares her passion for pursuing dreams and making things happen. We will be treated to a live performance by AJA. You will also meet shining star, Bayley Levy.

Project Give Back Connects Season 2 Episode 10 - Presenting With Confidence

This episode is all about ‘Presenting with Confidence.’ Standing up in front of people is a difficult skill to master, never mind standing out! Our featured guests have some key tips and tricks to help us all improve our presentation skills. Neil Grammer, author of ‘At the Margins’ shares game changing advice. His phenomenal book is filled with key components that are extremely helpful. I have already used some of his tips, and can’t believe the difference they make. We are also joined by the extremely talented Michelle Newman, co founder of Spotlight Academy. Michelle will coach us on amplifying voice techniques and ways to boost our confidence. She will be joined by one of her sensational students and Project Give Back alum Judah Davidson, to perform a song for us. Of course, Lindsay from @one2giveto will be joining in with our Kindness Corner challenge.

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