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Centre for Community Partnerships

We work with students, faculty and community partners to explore and enact a collaborative vision of a better world. Through community-engaged learning and research opportunities, students can learn from and work with community organizations to contribute to a more just society.

Photo: Michelle Gibson

Home > Centre for Community Partnerships

Why Connect With Us

Students: Community placements, workshops and training, leadership opportunities, mentorship and other support to learn in community while developing knowledge and skills.
Faculty: Support for instructors to develop community-engaged learning courses, scholarship and partnerships.
Community Partners: Connections with students and instructors who are interested in learning from your expertise and contributing to your grassroots, non-profit or public sector work.

Programs

STUDENTS: Alternative Reading Week
During Alternative Reading Week, U of T students immerse themselves in three days of volunteering with local community organizations. Learn more about STUDENTS: Alternative Reading Week

STUDENTS: Community Action Projects
Community Action Projects (CAPs) are remote volunteer opportunities with local non-profit and public sector organizations in the City of Toronto. Learn more about STUDENTS: Community Action Projects

STUDENTS: Community Days
Community Days is a weekly or monthly program for U of T students to get involved and take action for social change. Learn more about STUDENTS: Community Days

STUDENTS: Community-Engaged Initiative Grants
The CCP Community-Engaged Initiatives (CEI) Grants are financial awards ranging up to $1000 designed to ignite and strengthen student and community partnerships in the City of Toronto. Learn more about STUDENTS: Community-Engaged Initiative Grants

STUDENTS: Community-Engaged Learning Courses
The University of Toronto offers a variety of curricular community-engaged learning courses. Learn more about STUDENTS: Community-Engaged Learning Courses

STUDENTS: Community Talks
Community Talks is a series of four panel discussions focused on how nonprofit organizations are responding to the pandemic and what we can learn from their experiences. Learn more about STUDENTS: Community Talks

STUDENTS: Doctoral Seminar on Community-Engaged Learning
This non-credit Community-Engaged Learning Seminar for doctoral students brings together 25 doctoral students from across the university. Learn more about STUDENTS: Doctoral Seminar on Community-Engaged Learning

STUDENTS: Student and Alumni Advisory Committee
The Centre for Community Partnerships Student and Alumni Advisory Committee provides input on the direction of the Centre for Community Partnerships programs and services. Learn more about STUDENTS: Student and Alumni Advisory Committee

STUDENTS: Workshop Series
Participate in remote workshops offered by the Centre for Community Partnerships. Learn more about STUDENTS: Workshop Series

FACULTY: Community-Engaged Learning Faculty Fellowship Program
The Community-Engaged Learning Faculty Fellowship Program (CELFFP) recognizes and supports innovative instructors across the University of Toronto in developing new, or enhancing existing, community-engaged learning (CEL) and/or community-engaged research (CER) courses. Learn more about FACULTY: Community-Engaged Learning Faculty Fellowship Program

FACULTY: Faculty Institute on Community-Engaged Learning
The Faculty Institute on Community-Engaged Learning is an annual meeting where faculty from across the University come together to share best practices in community-engaged learning (CEL). Learn more about FACULTY: Faculty Institute on Community-Engaged Learning

FACULTY: Faculty Workshops & Events
Learn about and register for upcoming workshops and events for faculty, where you can learn from colleagues and share strategies and resources about community-engaged learning (CEL). Learn more about FACULTY: Faculty Workshops & Events

COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Community Action Projects
The Community Action Projects program matches U of T students with non-profit and public sector organizations to address community-identified priorities through volunteer work. Learn more about COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Community Action Projects

COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Partnership for Alternative Reading Week
During Alternative Reading Week, U of T students immerse themselves in three days of volunteering with local community organizations. Learn more about COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Partnership for Alternative Reading Week

COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Partnership Opportunities
The CCP supports local community and nonprofit organizations and works with the volunteer sector, school boards and governments in the GTA and Peel Region. Learn more about COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Partnership Opportunities
Services

CCP newsletters
Our newsletters help keep you up to date with everything at the Centre for Community Partnerships (CCP). Learn more about CCP newsletters

CCP workshop by request
The Centre for Community Partnerships offers a variety of workshops for students by request. Learn more about CCP workshop by request

Centre for Community Partnerships resource library
The Centre for International Experience resource library holds links to resources and documents related to community-engaged learning (and more) for students and faculty. Learn more about Centre for Community Partnerships resource library

FACULTY: CEL Teaching support services and resources
A faculty newsletter, professional development opportunities, community partner connections, and support for designing courses and assignments. Learn more about FACULTY: CEL Teaching support services and resources
News

CCP Blogger: Reflection & Looking Forward
This article was originally published by Vivian on the Life@UofT blog. As the end of the semester is fast on… Read more of this News Article

Build experience through volunteering
Posted November 11, 2020 By Samantha Lizardo Volunteering is a great way to get practical experience in your field… Read more of this News Article
Contacts

Our team

Our team supports students, faculty, staff and community partners as they work together to create community-engaged learning opportunities for University of Toronto students.

Centre for Community Partnerships Reception

569 Spadina Avenue, Suite 315 Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7

  info.ccp@utoronto.ca

Kyle West

Office Coordinator & Information Officer

   416-978-6558
  k.west@utoronto.ca

Centre for Community Partnerships Leadership

Jennifer Esmail

Director, Centre for Community Partnerships

   416-946-3112
  jennifer.esmail@utoronto.ca

Heather Kelly

Executive Director, Student Life Programs & Services

  heather.kelly@utoronto.ca

Co-curricular Learning

Catie Thompson

Coordinator, Co-curricular Learning

   416-946-7103
  catie.thompson@utoronto.ca

Leneque Wilson

Coordinator, Co-curricular Learning

   416-946-7356
  leneque.wilson@utoronto.ca

Amina Farah

Coordinator, Co-curricular Learning

   416-946-7356
  amina.farah@utoronto.ca

Kristina Minnella

Coordinator, Community Projects

  kristina.minnella@utoronto.ca

Academic Initiatives

Heather Hermant (on leave)

Lead Coordinator, Academic Initiatives

   416-946-7748
  heather.hermant@utoronto.ca

Roxanne Wright

Interim Lead Coordinator, Academic Initiatives

   416-946-7748
  roxanneb.wright@utoronto.ca

Rebs Lee

Student Programs Administrator

   416-946-3284
  rebeccav.lee@utoronto.ca

Kateri Gauthier

Coordinator, Indigenous Community-Engaged Learning

   416-978-3704
  kateri.gauthier@utoronto.ca

Rebecca Wolfe

Coordinator, Community Development

   416-946-3758
  rebecca.wolfe@utoronto.ca

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