In August we hosted our annual in person event with a twist. This year exciting change saw the coming together of the State of Kindness community at the first Meet and Mingle event, graciously hosted at the Mansha Financial offices located in downtown Toronto. Donors, Board Members, Guest Speakers, Mentors and our incredible student Ambassadors all came together for an afternoon of meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and authentic networking opportunities between the next generation of changemakers and those who help to make their journeys possible.

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This August, State of Kindness scholarship recipients met in person for the annual meet-and-greet lunch at Earls Restaurant in North York. New first-year Ambassadors Naomi Marcellino, Solomun Beyene, and Jane Obiyan were introduced to returning State of Kindness Ambassadors for an afternoon of getting to know one another, laughs, sharing, and gratitude.

During their time together, students had the opportunity to share tips for success for the upcoming year. Advice flowed from State of Kindness program graduates, now mentors, to fourth-year, third-year, and second-year students.

In addition to learning about the State of Kindness organization and our goals for students for the year ahead, Ambassadors also participated in a gratitude exchange exercise. Working together with the backpack giving program of Southern Niagara, Ambassadors wrote personal notes of encouragement for younger students and placed them in backpacks to be distributed to students from elementary through high school.

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There’s something special about finally meeting someone in person after only communicating through screens. We recently had our first-ever in-person lunch with all of our Ambassadors and it was a great experience. Being able to finally put faces to names and getting to know each other on a more personal level created an even stronger sense of community. We look forward to cherishing these new relationships and having the chance to connect in person again soon.

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There’s something special about finally meeting someone in person after only communicating through screens. We recently had our first-ever in-person lunch with all of our Ambassadors and it was a great experience. Being able to finally put faces to names and getting to know each other on a more personal level created an even stronger sense of community. We look forward to cherishing these new relationships and having the chance to connect in person again soon.

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