By the end of the on-site sessions, it was amazing to see the growth of the students and the way in which they were able to find and develop their strengths and the willingness to seek to understand their future potential and goals in becoming who they inspire to be.
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She is able to directly address the concern above by creating programs that convey messages of communication, teamwork, and community support through her roles in the organization.
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The SHARP students explored the campsite using a map and compass to find the check points marked on the map. They also went to the sugar bush to learn about traditional and modern methods of making maple syrup.
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S.H.A.R.P. program had an overnight camp with the students and provided a platform for them to explore themselves, build friendships and make connections with others, and create their own community.
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The SHARP students began their day by going into the inspection process at the site. They unpacked, inspected, re-packed, and sent the shoeboxes out to the delivery belt for shipping.
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The SHARP students packed over 70 shoeboxes and prepared them to be sent to the needy children on the other side of the world. Two SHARP student leaders were invited to share about their past experience in the program and at Across U-hub.
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To begin a new school year for the SHARP program, we invited the students to visit Across U-hub centre for a day of event. Tree planing event and marathon were both unique experiences for the students in the following weeks.
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A few SHARP students had the chance to participate a program at Fairchild Radio, to share about their lives in China, how it has changed after they came to Canada and their feeling on the labels that were given to Chinese students.
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The SHARP students visited the Toronto Police Dog Services. The goal of this visit was to educate the students about relationships through observing and feeling the relationship between the police and his dog.
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Nine SHARP student leaders were invited to act as a host for a delegation of exchange students from China. Both groups of students went to a trip designed for them to reconnect with nature, develop their leadership skills, and build lifelong friendships.
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Nine SHARP students volunteered for "Together, Shall We…", a theatrical performance organized by Across U-hub. With their help, we served over 1000 audiences throughout these two days.
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SHARP students took part in City Mosaic, an annual event of Across U-hub. Students got a chance to connect with its history and experience the many diverse cultures thriving in this multicultural society.
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The theme of this year camp is ReFresh. The idea is to provide a platform for students to explore the concept of self and others and look at them in a new perspective in a safe environment through various mediums.
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Tree planting is one of the popular events in SHARP program. During the activity, students did in response to the Earth Day was to make commitments to protect the environment.
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She has always believed that the healing power of storytelling can be felt by both the storyteller and the listener. She met youth and families who taught her the power of positivity and resiliency which she passes to those she encounters.
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The main question of the research study is to understand how cultural dimension could play a role to inform practices with Chinese youth in conflict with the law in Canada.
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SHARP conducted an on-site session for the international students in two schools. We kicked off with warm-up games. Through games, students were able to meet new friends who are from other grades.
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SHARP brought the international students for a day of "Nature Walk." This day trip is designed to let the student to experience the Canadian Fall Colour and appreciate Toronto's Fall Season and connect them with the Nature.
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自小立志投身醫療界的高材生陳映曦，兩度考取放射治療師資格失敗，被院方即時終止僱傭合約，自信心盡失，在徬徨無措之際，她的真心英雄「Across U-hub燃動青年營」的生命導師出現，助她重找真我，如今她更成為醫療界專才。
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我尝试了很多同龄人未必有机会做的事情，并且从我身边的工作人员和哥哥姐姐们中，我学到了许多新鲜事。我从一个内向以及不善于表达的人到勇敢完成一些我不擅长的事情和任务，都是Across U-hub 群体给了我勇气。
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多年以後，經過無數的挫敗和考驗，終於開始明白「夢想」的意義和價值。也許夢想就是對自己天賦的一種回應，對自我潛能的一種追求，是最廉價，也是最昂貴的滿足。
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Although I can’t say I am now the most caring and expressive person, those who knew me from before can testify to my gradual transformation for the better.
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I am still on my way of exploration, but, through Across, I hope I can learn more about the society we are in right now and the people around us, and tell people about it.
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I gained tons of knowledge about the various events through talking to different people, as well as photography-specific knowledge, since every event had different environmental settings and I needed to adapt to them accordingly.
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As we laughed through the tasks together and opened up at heart-to-heart sharing sessions, I realized that there was actually so much that I could learn from them, despite our differences in background and age.
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Many hours of meetings and planning led to a successful camp and my internship ended with a bittersweet feeling. I am so thankful for this opportunity, as the staff and volunteers at Across have become my friends and family!
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I am proud to say that I have greatly improved in my “soft” skills and outlook in life, and have gained new ideas and perspectives as compared to before I joined Across.
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從年少讀書、尋覓職業方向，至獲聘安省藝術學院講師，木藝師張熙走過迂迴曲折的路。雖然面對不少挫敗憂慮，但沒放棄信念，以堅毅精神衝破重重障礙。如今他享受藝術工作，樂意與學生嘗新，創作更多作品，更相信努力是打開成功的鑰匙。
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對於兒時曾有學習障礙的陳子晴，要踏上藝術家之路而取得成就，本來並不容易。但她一直堅持每天繪畫的習慣，在不斷努力下，終於當上繪畫老師，並在第一屆加拿大藝術展覽編目中，成為全國150名傑出藝術家之一。
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She employs her creative thinking, strong work ethic, sense of responsibility, and perseverance, in the events she leads because she believes that small actions of individuals can grow into movements and make an impact.
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S.H.A.R.P. seeks to nurture the students’ sense of belonging, improve well-being, and build character. At the end of the program, students will be described as a person who has courage and perseveres to face their life challenges and adversities and would pursue their goals unwaveringly.
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Those who work with her and who are mentored by her appreciate her critical mind, sense of responsibility, dependability, and thoughtfulness. She is a great role model for youth today and strives to make a difference the lives around her.
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Her approachability enables her to quickly establish meaningful connections. Youth look up to her as a big sister and she provides mentorship to those going through important life stages and decisions.
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成為領袖並不意味著善於發號施令，相反，它意味著用自己內心中最深的熱忱去鼓舞別人，讓團隊可以發揮出所有的潛力；引導別人，給團隊指引正確的方向；培育別人，讓團隊不斷得到成長。
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