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Hoops & Health Event Lights Up Yonge-Dundas Square
On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, the Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto transformed into a hub of activity for Hoops & Health, hosted by Right To Play partner Sun Life in collaboration with Canada Basketball. This engaging event was designed to promote health and wellness among youth through a variety of basketball-related activities.
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2023 Annual Report
Our 2023 Annual Report tells the story of how our teams in 21 countries mobilized last year to protect, educate, and empower over 5.6 million children to rise above adversity.
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Running Towards a Better Future: Welcoming New Balance Foundation
Right To Play is thrilled to welcome New Balance Foundation to the Right To Play family as our newest supporter of the PLAY program with a $40,000 USD donation. With a shared commitment to positive youth development, New Balance Foundation is helping Right To Play bring play-based learning opportunities to Indigenous youth in the GTA.
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Pledge to Play on International Day of Play
When was the last time you played? As kids, many of us played every day, exploring the world, connecting with others, exercising our bodies, minds, and creativity. Play opened up a world of possibilities. That’s why we’re excited to champion every child’s right to play on the first ever International Day of Play on June 11th.
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Supporting Indigenous Communities: Right To Play & Edmonton Oilers Collaborate for Training
Explore how Right To Play empowered eight Indigenous Community Mentors in Alberta through a collaborative training at Rogers Place, home of the Edmonton Oilers. Led by Nike Ambassador Kendra Jessie Rosychuk and supported by Oilers Alumni and Right To Play staff, the training focused on developing tailored ball hockey programs to support youth mental health. Discover how this initiative is driving positive change for Indigenous children and youth, thanks to funding from the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation.
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Right To Play and partners secure a new U.N.-designated International Day of Play
On March 25, the United Nations announced the inauguration of a new International Day of Play that will take place on June 11 every year, beginning in 2024. It was the culmination of a large, global effort led by Right To Play and partner organizations to spotlight the importance of play in children’s lives, learning, and development, and to call attention to the need to protect children’s right to play. Together, partner organizations will engage millions of children, parents, teachers, and decision-makers around the globe on June 11 to celebrate the power of play.
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Stand Behind Unstoppable Girls
From the moment they’re born, many girls are held back by gender norms and expectations that take them further from school and where they hope to go in life. With Right To Play-trained Coaches and teachers behind them, girls transform obstacles into opportunities and reach where they want to go.
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Igniting the Power of Play in Partnership with Dentons Canada
Right To Play Canada would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dentons Canada for their support over the past three years. Their commitment and collaboration has made a powerful impact in the lives of children in vulnerable circumstances in Canada and around the globe.
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