Testimonials

…It teaches young people, from disadvantaged backgrounds to discover the talents that make them somebody.

- Grade 8, UCC, Canadian Association of Independent Schools & Nelson Mandela PS, TDSB - Ajike Akande

…teaching young people to be resourceful is a gift that keeps on giving!

- Grade 6, Regent Park/Duke of York PS, TDSB - Monica Taylor

…allowed my Grade 1/2 students to see their world is smaller than they thought and by doing just ONE thing to help they can feel BIG!…

- Grade 1/2, Montrose PS, TDSB - Jovanka Wong

…It has even spread to other children who are not involved but want to do good things too…

- Grade 4/5 Gifted, Weston Memorial PS, TDSB - Ann Whittington

…It has shown them that to make nobody a somebody, it takes a whole community (everybody) to keep it up…

- Grade 6, Vellore Woods PS, YRDSB - Nadia Weller

…It encourages and allows each student to make a unique contribution to help others...

- Grade 5/6, Hawthorne PS, TDSB - Murielle Richard

…impressed with the ease with which she could implement the program and the level of individual engagement demonstrated…

- Vice Principal, Hawthorne PS, TDSB - Janice Kent

…students love taking NOBODY home and doing their project

- Grade 5, Victoria Park PS, TDSB - Cathy McKay

"… My students count down the days / weeks until they get to work with Nobody, and add their positive experience to it’s' character....

- Grade 1, Forest Hill Jr. & Sr. PS, TDSB - Megan Whittington

"…use it at any point in the school year; it fits any curriculum matter and it can be used in any grade or specialty class, special needs/ESL, etc.

- Grade 7/8, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, General Brock PS, TDSB - Adeena McIntosh

…They have gained a much stronger sense of responsibility and have surprised themselves with what they are capable of…

- Grade 5, General Crerar PS, TDSB - Stephanie Crocker

I was concerned as I teach Gr. 7 at an all boy’s school. However, the boys were immediately curious and engaged...

- Grade 7, Upper Canada College, Canadian Association of Independent Schools - Jill Stewart

…NOBODY has allowed my students to look beyond the classroom and see what a difference they can make for themselves and others.

- Grade 2, Vellore Woods, YRDSB - Vicky Titis

…provided an authentic experience, developing creativity, prob. solving & leadership. NOBODY makes every student exceptional...

- Gr. 6 Gifted, Forest Hill PS, TDSB - Heather Gilman

…so positive on so many levels, academically, socially and emotionally - I will do this next year and my colleagues also want to do it...

- Special Needs Junior Grades, General Mercer PS, TDSB - Cathy Davine

…A student who is a bully has an overwhelming response of affection & protective nature towards NOBODY & the rest of the class…

- Gr.7/8, General Brock P.S., TDSB - Kevin Hodgins

…A resource and special needs student who had not contributed any quantity of real work this year, blew the class away with a presentation describing how the Nobody project helped him understand the importance of helping others…

- Gr. 4, General Brock P.S., TDSB - Susan Jim

…parents and the kids are really enjoying it. I will definitely use it again next year.

- Special Needs, Oakridge P.S., TDSB - Athena Menelaou

My students are from recent immigrant and low income families and not yet seeing academic success…having Nobody enter our class gave them all an opportunity to see themselves as successful because they all had something to offer…

- Gr.1/2, Silver Springs P.S., TDSB - Ellen Mervin

The NOBODY program gets every child involved in helping the community…and they are thrilled to make a contribution…

- Gr. 5, Lester Pearson P.S., YRDSB - Brigid Oboroc

…Being reputed as a difficult group to work with, "Nobody" gave them an opportunity to be rebels of a different kind.

- Gr. 7, Lanor P.S., TDSB - Jose Baldizon

…an excellent way to motivate students to think about making a positive contribution to the world we live in…

- Gr. 7, Lanor P.S., TDSB - Kirsten Tenebaum

…excellent for creating awareness in children…allowing them to explore their views on issues locally and abroad.

- Gr. 8, Nelson Mandela, TDSB - Ainsworth Morgan

I'm teaching multiple exceptionality students and I'm using NOBODY as a social skill teaching tool and a literacy tool...

- Middle Years, Inglewoods P.S., TDSB - Jon Hagan

They know they are giving back to the community. They feel good & they know they're helping other people feel good.

- Gr. 5, Vellore Woods P.S., YRDSB - Mamta Punani

Nobody teaches the value of helping others by having children look inside themselves for their own answers…

- Gr. 4 Gifted, Forest Hill P.S., TDSB - Mauro Paluzzi

...I definitely can not live without this program - the concept is unique and simple. It brings out the best in every student...

- Gr. 5/6, Forest Hill P.S., TDSB - Andrea Chambers

...great project for building community and allowing students to feel empowerment towards making a difference...

- Gr. 5 Gifted, Forest Hill P.S., TDSB - Tanya Hollins