How are grades and behaviour directly related to a healthy, nutritious meal?
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is the largest school board in Canada and as the arm’s length charitable foundation of such, the Toronto Foundation for Student Success (TFSS) is entrusted with helping many children. In 1998, the TFSS grew out of the recognized need to assist Toronto students in reaching their full academic and social capability. It was decided that the TFSS would focus initially on continuing and expanding nutrition programs and that a wider range of programs would be developed as additional funding was obtained. Read More
Hope In Action Emergency Fund
The Toronto Foundation for Student Success (TFSS) launched the Toronto District School Board’s innovative Hope in Action Emergency Fund. Developed by TFSS, the Board’s arms-length charitable foundation, it makes available funds for students with urgent needs.
To make the process easy and to get funds out to schools as fast as possible (24-48 hours) we’ve developed an on-line application process. Simply click on to Hope in Action Emergency Fund Application Form and fill in the form.
Please click here for more information.
Innovators Grant Pilot Program
The Hope in Action Innovators Grant Pilot Program is intended, through the Toronto District School Board’s Hope in Action Plan, to inspire and enable students to proceed with innovative endeavours to improve their local communities, by providing financial seed grants for student led projects.
Please click here for more information.
If your school is fundraising to support the Emergency Fund, Matching Funds are available up to total of $2,500 per school.
Click here for Matching Funds Form and apply.
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News17 Oct17 OctOn October 6th and 8th TDSB students took over the subway to raise funds to feed children.News05 OctAs the Feeding Toronto's Hungry Students Week progresses, news about students getting out in their communities and helping raise awareness for child hunger hits the media.News04 OctStudents gain life skills and confidence as part of middle-school program organized by the Toronto Foundation for Student Success and funded through the Toronto Community Foundation.News26 SeptHoops4Hope charity game Thursday, Sept. 22. welcomed Former Toronto Raptor Jerome "JYD" Williams to the North York high school to play alongside TDSB education director Chris Spence. The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) All-Stars staff basketball game was played to help raise funds for Blessings in a Backpack, a program that feeds elementary students who may not have enough to eat on weekends.News20 SeptRead more about how the project, entering its second year, is breaking down barriers to equal access to primary care.News17 SeptOn Saturday, September 17th the Jays Care Foundation hosted a group of beyond 3:30 participants and their parents to a spectacular afternoon at the Rogers Centre, in the Jays Care Community Clubhouse.News27 JulyThe tremendous community spirit of Best Buy employees was on display July 27 as they participated in a charity 3-pitch tournament on behalf of the TFSS to support student nutrition programs.News27 MayOn May 5, students of Ms Persaud’s business class at York Mills CI organized Viva York Mills! a Las Vegas-themed event to benefit the Hope in Action Emergency Fund.News31 MarThe Toronto District School Board's second pediatric clinic opened March 31 at George Webster Elementary School. The Paul D. Steinhauer Clinic will provide primary health care to about 800 children. George Webster is one of the schools in the TDSB Model Schools for Inner Cities Program, which aims to make the school the heart of the community and provide children with the resources they need to succeed. It is a partner in the clinic, as is the Toronto Foundation for Student Success.News10 MarCBC Toronto Vision Award for Immigrant Inclusion. Recipient: Toronto Foundation for Student Success (TFSS).News9 MarTFSS wins 2010 CBC Toronto Vision Award for Immigrant Inclusion!
Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council congratulates one of this year's leaders and innovators, Toronto Foundation for Student Success, for winning CBC Toronto Vision Award for Immigrant Inclusion.News9 MarToronto Foundation for Student Success wins the IS (Immigrant Success) Award. Click here to read more.News2 DecYork Mills CI’s students hosted a fundraising event called Café for A Cause, raising $3,000 to the Hope In Action Emergency Fund!News
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