How Your Contribution Will Help
Your generous support will enable us to:
- Run our innovative training, bridging NEET youth into professional opportunities in the arts.
- Offer opportunities for diverse youth to participate in free training, our Creation Lab, and Writers’ Room.
- Work to produce our feature film, turning our creative vision into reality.
- Provide innovative arts workshops for schools that otherwise would not be able to afford visiting artists.
- Provide the opportunity for a division of students to see our engaging school production.
By joining us in our ventures, you are not only supporting our artistic pursuits but also becoming a part of a diverse community that values the transformative power of storytelling and the arts – and understands its significance in shaping a society that values the multiplicity of stories and experiences that create the mosaic of who we are as Canadians. Your contribution, no matter the amount, will make an immense difference in our journey and help us bring our dreams to fruition.
Please Consider Sponsoring Us
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Sponsor Kick Start Arts
All sponsorships of $500 or more will receive acknowledgement on our website for the year.
“As a participant in the Regent Park Project, I’ve not only learned how to write, act and collaborate, but I’ve also gained professional experience in front of and behind the camera. Personally, this was so valuable to me because I don’t know where else I would have gotten this opportunity, especially at my age. I’ve had the chance to see a story and ideas go through all the stages; from a conversation, to a script, to actually filming with a professional crew. I can’t say how lucky I am to have been part of this project ad I sincerely hope it grows so more youth can have the same experience. It’s what I’ve been most proud of in all my work.”
~ Mandeq Hassan
“Kick Start Arts opened doors in our classroom that I didn’t even know existed. I’ve had the privilege of working with them three times and my experiences with a visual artist, a dancer, and an actor allowed me to see sides of my students that don’t always emerge in traditional lessons. As creativity became a shared language, I witnessed confidence, leadership, and connection grow. KSA’s equity-centered approach strengthened trust and relationships, creating a classroom community where every student felt seen, valued, and empowered.”
~ Rebecca Purvis, Elementary Teacher
“I had such a fabulous experience in this course. I am currently working in schools and I find myself constantly reaching for the knowledge that I learned… How to structure my lessons, how to work towards learning goals, how to structure things so I’m building towards an actual tangible goal. I would recommend this course to anyone. It really helped me feel confident as an artist educator.”
~ Kiana Woo, Participant