by Coreen | Jun 10, 2021 | Announcements
At the Circle, we are all about building healthy relationships, and that includes building one with yourself. We all need time and space to focus on ourselves. Practising self-care is especially important as we all struggle with the effects of the pandemic on daily...
by Admin Editor | May 4, 2021 | Programs, Sexual safety, Social Emotional Learning
I have advocated for consent for over a decade, but if I am going to be honest, I only began to practise consent within the last three years. I am not talking about sexual consent. However, I am going to assume that when I said “consent,” you thought I meant “sexual...
by Admin Editor | Apr 22, 2021 | Social Emotional Learning
Social–Emotional Learning and Violence Prevention: What’s the Connection? Here at The Circle, our focus is to deliver innovative, evidence-based social–emotional educational programs. Our motivation? We want to encourage youths to develop empathy, respect,...
by Admin Editor | Mar 25, 2021 | Announcements
Getting involved with The Circle’s Pass It On program was the most meaningful thing I did in high school. When I first started, Pass It On seemed like just a cool-girl group that met once a week to chat about what was going on in our lives and eat yummy snacks. But...
by Admin Editor | Feb 17, 2021 | Social Emotional Learning
COVID-19 Impact on Social–Emotional Learning The COVID-19 pandemic has not only affected students’ academic performance, but it has also significantly impacted their social–emotional learning. Research shows that students are experiencing an increased lack of...
by Admin Editor | Feb 11, 2021 | Events
Purses with a Purpose, Satchels with a Story Do you like to buy high quality purses, satchels, and bags? Do you have any brand name purses, satchels, or bags that you no longer use? Do you like to support charity? If you answered yes to any of these, then this...
by Coreen | Jan 26, 2021 | Announcements
What does the BC Lions Football Club have to do with gender-based violence? The BC Lions Football Club and the Ending Violence Association of British Columbia (EVA BC) created the “Be More Than A Bystander” program. It’s a groundbreaking initiative...
by Admin Editor | Jan 12, 2021 | Research, Well-being
I recently heard about a fascinating study in which researchers were investigating human perception of challenge. One of their findings was that when a person stands at the base of a hill that they are about to climb, they perceive the hill to be 10 to 20% larger than...
by Coreen | Nov 19, 2020 | Job Posting
We’re looking for a Marketing & Communications Assistant! The Assistant will help with the development and implementation of the communications and social enterprise initiatives within our organization. This position is a part of the Canada Summer Jobs...
by Coreen | Nov 17, 2020 | Events
On Sunday, December 6, Salt Spring islanders are invited to gather online at 5pm in memorial and solidarity of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada, hosted by The Circle Salt Spring Education Society and Islanders Working...
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