News

New Leaf Foundation is seeking 3 individuals to join our Board of Directors, particularly those with expertise in fundraising, board governance, and/or youth leadership. Priority will be given to qualified applicants who reflect the diversity of the communities that we engage. Deadline to apply is March 27, 2024.

As we approach the close of this transformative year, we are excited to share the incredible strides we’ve taken in rebuilding and reconnecting with our community. Despite the challenges, the past twelve months have been a pivotal phase of growth and renewal for us.

We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you! As Giving Tuesday is upon us, a generous donor has stepped forward with a promise to match every dollar you donate, up to $5,000. This means your contribution will have twice the impact, turning every dollar you give into $2!

A big thank you to b, halfmoon for their partnership this Giving Tuesday. This year, b, halfmoon is committed to donating 5% of all sales on November 28th to New Leaf Foundation as part of its contribution to our community-giving campaign, Better Together.

New Leaf Foundation’s Board of Directors and staff are thrilled to announce that Shewit Kalaty has been hired as the organization’s next Executive Director! Shewit brings many years of experience as a creative consultant and storyteller, as well as a strong passion for New Leaf’s mission. Please join us in welcoming Shewit to this leadership position on the

We’re excited to relaunch our community-giving campaign, Better Together, and are aiming to raise a much-needed $20,000 to bring our valued programs to schools, youth justice and community settings across the Greater Toronto Area and southern Ontario. If there’s ever a time we needed our community to step up for young people, it’s now.

We’re excited to announce that New Leaf Foundation is a grant recipient of the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund. Through the support of this funding, we will be piloting, assessing, and finalizing a hybrid program model that will integrate the resources we developed during the pandemic with our in-person programming model.

As autumn arrives, our team is springing into action to re-establish our school initiatives for another exciting year. We’re kicking off this school year with the goal of growing our programs within TDSB schools and forming a partnership with a new school board.