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The TO Cares Challenge is dedicated to the individuals, families, and communities affected by gun violence in Toronto.

Lost to us on January 9th, 2018

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Shaquille Wallace

22 years old

Lost to us on January 19th, 2018

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Terrell Carr

24 years old

Lost to us on January 19th, 2018

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Nasurdin Nasir

26 years old

Lost to us on February 8th, 2018

4

Isahaq Omar

36 years old

Lost to us on February 15th, 2018

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Anik Stewart

21 years old

Lost to us on March 2nd, 2018

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Shaun Kinghorn

44 years old

Lost to us on March 10th, 2018

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Dwayne Vidal

31 years old

Lost to us on March 16th, 2018

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Nnamdi Ogba

26 years old

Lost to us on March 17th, 2018

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Ruma Amar

29 years old

Lost to us on March 17th, 2018

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Thanh Ngo

32 years old

Lost to us on April 6th, 2018

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Bryan Thomas

32 years old

Lost to us on May 7th, 2018

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Christopher Reid

38 years old

Lost to us on May 20th, 2018

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Mohammed Gharda

17 years old

Lost to us on May 20th, 2018

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Jaiden Jackson

28 years old

Lost to us on May 27th, 2018

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Venojan Suthesan

21 years old

Lost to us on May 28th, 2018

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Matthew Staikos

37 years old

Lost to us on May 30th, 2018

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Israel Edwards

18 years old

Lost to us on June 5th, 2018

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Rodney Rizun

45 years old

Lost to us on June 24th, 2018

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Jenas Nyarko

31 years old

Lost to us on June 24th, 2018

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Dalbert Allison

40 years old

Lost to us on June 24th, 2018

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Patrick McKenna

20 years old

Lost to us on June 25th, 2018

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Brent Young

41 years old

Lost to us on June 30th, 2018

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Ernest Modekwe

28 years old

Lost to us on June 30th, 2018

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Jahvante Smart

21 years old

Lost to us on July 1st, 2018

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Marcel Teme

19 years old

Lost to us on July 8th, 2018

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Karim Hirani

25 years old

Lost to us on July 9th, 2018

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Jibri Husani James

39 years old

Lost to us on July 22nd, 2018

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Reese Fallon

18 years old

Lost to us on July 22nd, 2018

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Julianna Kozis

10 years old

Lost to us on July 24th, 2018

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Kevin Boakye

24 years old

Lost to us on July 31st, 2018

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Said Ali

22 years old

Lost to us on August 15th, 2018

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Andrew Phoenix

33 years old

Lost to us on August 19th, 2018

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Jesse Graham-Richter

22 years old

Lost to us on August 22nd, 2018

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Jermaine George Titus

32 years old

Lost to us on August 31st, 2018

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Alpha Conteh

24 years old

Lost to us on August 31st, 2018

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Rudolph Tyrell

30 years old

Lost to us on September 2nd, 2018

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Michael Lewis

30 years old

Lost to us on September 8th, 2018

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Rocco Scavetta

65 years old

Lost to us on September 14th, 2018

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Name Withheld

16 years old

Lost to us on September 18th, 2018

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Jago Anderson

19 years old

Lost to us on September 24th, 2018

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Paul Rizk

27 years old

Lost to us on September 25th, 2018

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Mackai Bishop-Jackson

15 years old

Lost to us on October 2nd, 2018

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Dwayne McMillan

44 years old

Lost to us on October 3rd, 2018

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Elliot Reid Doyle

18 years old

Lost to us on October 11th, 2018

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Roy Zamora

26 years old

Affected Forever

Countless

Families, Friends, and Communities

COMPASS Challenge

• Joshua
• Barber
• Surin
• Jung
• Juliana
• Montoya
• Robert
• Garven
• Robert
• Marks
• Jasdeep
• Singh
• Section 2 – Team 14

COMPASS Challenge

August 25, 2018 COMPASS presentation to: SCCC

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Problem Statement

How can SCCC significantly reduce gun violence by targeting the root causes of poverty in Toronto?

Neighborhood Improvement Social Cohesion Employment Mental Health

Focus: Neighborhood Improvement, Social Cohesion, Employment Out of Scope: Mental Health, Gun Control

Gun Control

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Understanding the problem

Create career

• pportunities

Facilitate entrepreneurship Infuse passions and healthy habits Connect to mainstream society Upskilling

Drivers of Change

Improve lifestyle Social Marginalization Lack of Career Opportunities Living Conditions Gun Violence Issues Causing Absence of professional education Criminal record Low income jobs Lack of affordable housing

forcing people to live in isolated / impoverished communities

Racism Economic / cultural exclusion Deteriorated public infrastructure Dark spots Drug use zones

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Recommendations

Phase 1 Phase 2

Short Term Events & activities for Torontonians and SCCC residents to generate

• pportunities and create

welcoming neighborhoods Long Term Working with developers to create sustainable job opportunities and positive community impact Community Benefits Agreement Neighborhood Integration

The following phases will cover: Neighborhood Improvement, Social Cohesion, Employment

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Objectives

Improve neighborhood environment by painting, gardening, etc. Creating social cohesion by holding social events such as movie screenings, talent shows, sports tournaments, etc.

Potential Risks Types of Events Revenue Generating Event Example

People’s Interests Budget Self-Sustainable Cultural Revenue Generating

• Gastronomic Fairs,

Sports Competition, etc.

Community Beautification

• Public Art, Gardening, etc.

Skill Development

• Workshops, etc.

Gastronomic Entrepreneurship Event

• Entrepreneurs are invited

to provide experience of their products to Torontonians and build positive reputation

Recommendation Phase 1: Neighborhood Integration

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Recommendation Phase 2: Community Benefits Agreement (CBA)

Proven Success Implementation Benefits

Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment District Cameco mining

• perations in Northern

Saskatchewan Eglinton Crosstown LRT 2019 – Phase 2 of Alexandra Park Revitalization Strive to become a leader and proponent in CBAs across the city of Toronto

Potential Risks Definition

Formal agreement between a developer and a coalition of community stakeholders to ensure the implementation of employment opportunities, neighborhood development, and social cohesion initiatives. Long-term impact Reduce unemployment Break-down systemic barriers Retention Outreach

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Summary

How can SCCC significantly reduce gun violence by targeting the root causes of poverty in Toronto?

Neighborhood Improvement Social Cohesion Employment

Phase 2. Community Benefits Agreement Phase 1. Neighborhood Integration

[ Recommendations ]

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Revenue $7,040 Projected Attendance $4,500 Locals (200 people * Free) Torontonians (450 People* $10/person) Sponsor Donation $2,000 Food Revenue* ($12/meal * 450 * 10%) $540 Cost $5,200 Admin Expenses $1,800 Equipment Rental $1,500 Advertising – Offline $700 Advertising – Social Media $500 Music – DJ $400 Lighting $300 Profit $1,840

* Food is provided for free to SCCC community members * Only 10% of the food revenue goes to SCCC (90% goes to the companies)

• Appendix. Sample Financial Modeling

August 25, 2018 COMPASS presentation to:

Voices of the 6ix

Ammar Al-Salihi Yutao Chen Alex Cyr Adam Delva Sophia Duncan Carrie Lu Bode Oladeji Rosemary Williamson Team 15 Members:

Problem statement Key focus areas Scope

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Problem Statement

How can Scadding Court Community Centre immediately engage and unite residents of Toronto to reduce gun violence by addressing its root causes? Our focus is on the Toronto area only and we are not addressing all contributing causes of gun violence, such as mental health issues.

Gun Violence Community Isolation Discrimination Poverty

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Solution Overview

• Voices of the 6ix:
• Weekly Podcast Series

Gun Violence

• Foster community engagement across the city

through storytelling

• Amplify unheard voices throughout Toronto

Community Isolation

• Challenge dominant media narratives about

gun violence

• Galvanize action on legislative issues, such as

banning handguns

Discrimination

• Produce new opportunities for youth

engagement

• Generate revenue while bolstering SCCC’s

pre-existing youth programming

Poverty

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Podcast Content

Resources To Get Started What To Expect When Listening

• Personal Stories
• Interviews
• SCCC Initiative Updates

Why Storytelling?

• Connect us to one another
• Challenge dominant media

narratives

• Amplify underheard voices

How SCCC Benefits

• Engage outside communities in

SCCC activities and initiatives; increase customers at Market 707

• Expose and train young people in

creative and journalistic storytelling

• Employ 4-5 community members to

run and produce

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Outreach

#TOCares Campaign Public & Private Sector Partners Events & Programs Local newspapers & TV channels Social Media Campaign

Education & Training

Partners – Educational Institutions Job Opportunities

Engagement Strategy

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Financing & Revenue

Sources:

• https://medium.com/@justinemoore_85088/the-future-of-podcasting-how-do-podcasts-make-money-d5f529433f83
• https://www.cleverism.com/everything-about-podcast-advertising/
• https://www.buzzsprout.com/how-to-make-a-

podcast?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2f7bBRDVARIsAAwYBBs5JEd4EvamClXdauvW7wWPhoCZaeZh2Ib1VzA1W5PpWJOkKK_IrDsa AnFFEALw_wcB

• https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/

Start-Up Costs Ongoing Costs Ongoing Revenue

• $40K initial funding
• Covers first year
• perating costs
• Purchase recording

equipment

• Hire SCCC part-

time staff

• Use existing SCCC

computer and free software

• Corporate volunteer

for training

• $800 weekly
• 4 part-time youth

staff/trainees, 5 hours each ($15/h)

• 1 part-time SCCC

staff 20 hours per week ($20/h)

• $100 Honorarium

per show

• Advertising Revenue

($80/1000 listens)

• Assumes 4 paid

ads per podcast

• Online donations
• Assume half of
• perating budget

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Timeline

0-3 months

• Open mics
• Initiate social media campaigning
• Secure resources needed for launch
• Request youth story submissions
• Appoint staff

3-6 months

• Launch product
• Grow userbase
• Advertising revenue commences

6-12 months

• Reach 5,000 viewers per week
• Achieve break-even
• Additional revenue returned to SCCC

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Summary

Voices of the 6ix:

Foster community engagement

• Challenge dominant narratives
• Produce opportunities

5 – 9 AWARDS

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Chisim Umenyi, 6 Beauty Not Destruction Acrylic on Canvas "There is so much beauty in the world, why do people hurt

• ther people? The flowers and the hearts show the love

we should have for each other." As quoted by Chisim

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Ivy Xian, 6 Time to “Shoot” Drawing

This picture is about how the two "shoots" work differently: #1 shoot - the shot from a gun; #2 shoot - the shoot from a camera. This picture kind of tricks people to get mixed up by the two kinds of shoots. You should make the right decision to choose the one that does NOT HURT people when they are "shot". Shoot with your camera - NOT A GUN!!!

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Christopher Quan, 7 Gun Crusher Drawing

"I really like Monster Trucks and I don't like guns. Gun Crusher is crushing the bad guys gun.#TOCares #SayNoToGuns" quoted by Christopher

10-14 AWARDS

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Mya Matos, 10 Tearing Families Apart Drawing

The picture shows a loved one being shot, it shows the loss of loved

• nes and how families are torn apart, how hearts can be broken, love

can be shattered, by violence, by hate and darkness. It shows how much violence there is in the world that families are being torn apart.

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Alisia Noorali, 12 Stop Gun Violence 3D pen filament, Poetry

My submission consists of a poem and art work which I created. The poem is an emotional poem which consists of 6 stanzas and it expresses the pain and sorrow guns bring. It also shares my emotions and views on gun violence. It encourages the readers and the public to stop gun violence as guns bring a lot of agony and loss to the whole world and it's people.

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Daryna Geras, 14 Stop Gun Violence Acrylic Paint

Many people are killed by guns everyday. The value of our lives cannot be measured and no one deserves to be shot. These thoughts brought me the understanding that we all need to have the responsibility of what we did and do in the future… Stop gun violence!

15-19 AWARDS

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Chuyu (David) Zhou, 17 No more. Of these Bullets for us. Visual Poetry

"No more. Of these bullets for us" is shaped as an upside-down gun because we, the city of Toronto, look down upon firearms. The poem has minimal sentence structure, suggesting that gun violence is reflective of dismay and lack of order. The increasing font depicts that people who feel safe behind the line of sight of the gun address gun violence less than those who are in immediate danger - yet everyone should openly be against firearms. The title acts as a double entendre - connecting lines within the poem is addition to the citizens

• f Toronto in on definitive statement.

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Aqelah Rezai, 15 Break the Gun Acrylic Paint & Metallic Gravel

This art promotes people to stop gun violence. The red part represents blood, violence, and war. However the green part represents peace, safety, and happiness. Hands holding the globe tell people to move the globe towards the green side (peace) and break the gun. Overall, this art tries to motivate people to care more about their city and do not let the gun destroy their city and take away lives of innocent people. As well, people must cooperate with each other in order to bring the city from the dark side to the bright side.

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Wilver De Oro, 17 Think Before You Act Acrylic Painting

My poster is about anti-gun violence. Instead of holding a handgun, you should hold hands, and there's a hand holding the gun stopping the bullet about to come out of the fun. The color white means peace and the color red means danger, and peace should go at the top over the danger. The heartbeat means every person's heart in Toronto is important

20+ AWARDS

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Shauna Brown, 46 My Time To Rhyme Spoken Word/Poetry

This is a spoken word piece that I've written describing my personal experience as a victim of gun violence. It focuses on the loss of my son who was killed last year as a result of gun violence. It also calls for our community to take action and speak up and out about gun violence in our city.

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Omer Ainanshe, 22 Nightmare Pool Photography

The pool holds some of my most valuable memories growing up. After long intense games of basketball during the summer, we would pool hop and have dive competitions on who did the best

• dives. It's the place where I learned how to swim. But it's also where I started my 1 kilometer run

escaping from some shooters. They chased me throughout the neighbourhood by foot at first and then by car. I lost both of my slippers at this point. I jumped into a bush in the "white" neighbourhood where I kept still for over an hour, hoping they would get tired of looking for me. I know it might sound terrible and all, but I hope the pool gets torn down. It brings so much fear whenever I walk by it, it's like I relieve that night.

• a 20 something-year-old male who is connected with members of his community but still feels

alone at times

Ife Odigwe, Triggered Video / Spoken Word

The current spate of gun violence in our city is alarming, and we all must speak out using various forms of media. There is no living thing that doesn't understand the language of love, as such, the younger

• nes should be shown love, care, tolerance and understanding, or

they could get it from strange places. Those who give out information about perpetrators should be confident about protection by the

• authorities. If strict measures are put in place to frustrate those who

ship to the states; guns purchased from dark websites, our border would be tighter, leading to a safer city.

Thank you for your support.

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To view a permanent collection of all #TO Cares Challenge submissions, visit:

https://www.instagram.com/to.cares

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Aaron Newby, 24 Papa Musical Recording

This piece is about my experience and anti-gun violence within my

• community. As an artist, it is important that I am able to tell me stories

in a way which is suitable for all ears, while maintaining an energetic hip-hop flow.

Abdifatah Hussein, 25 The Young King Video

This is a descriptive story told about a young child who succumbs to the pressure of gun violence, and it is told in a narrative so that the listener can emphasize with the child and his family going through the effects of gun violence. With the media and society in general displaying most victims of gun violence as people who 'deserved' it, I hope to change perspectives with this piece

Ahmed Aden, 20 Reoccurring Trends Spoken Word/Poetry

This piece I wrote to encompass all aspects of gun violence. How it affects friends and family, to the perspectives of those impacted by violence, both positive and negative. The violence needs to end at some point, and in order for this unity must be established. I tried my best to do this with the limits on the work although much more c

Domanique Grant, 28 Young World Video / Song

Young World is an alternative-pop song written by Singer/Songwriter and TEDx speaker Domanique Grant. After growing up in Toronto's Alexandra Park and losing a family member to gun violence on Mother's Day during what Toronto called the Tear of the Gun in 2005, Young World was an 18 year olds message to the world after having to figure out how to start over again. Young World has been performed on CP24 for the victims of Orlando Shooting Vigil presented by Kathleen Wynn and more recently on Global Morning after it was recently performed online in an acoustic video that has gone viral.

Kevin Rose, 16 Don’t Cry Song

An R&B / Hip Hop song promoting anti-gun violence and its effects

• n lives.

King of Heartz, 25 Tired Singing

"I wrote "Tired" because I noticed the gun violence in the city has increased rapidly, and I think we desperately need to change how we deal with anger. So I wanted to make a song that brought awareness to it. I don't believe in using guns to solve our problems and it inspired me to write a song that advocated for change. Especially when gun violence has effected me directly. I just hope that this song will change the way others choose to deal with their problems."

Paul Salvatori, 37 Too Young for a Funeral Audio

A reggae-inspired and acoustic song, "Too Young For A Funeral" is a heartfelt plea to young men in Toronto (and beyond) to recognize their precious human value, in order that they turn away from and help end gun violence. Salvatori wrote and recorded "Too Young For A Funeral", accompanied by Peter Bull on guitar, amid the tragic spate of gun homicides in Toronto this

• year. As a refreshing contrast to the "tough on crime" approach, the song

calls for all--as a unified community--to positively connect with young people involved or at-risk of partaking in gun violence. In doing so, we can empower young people to lead safe and meaningful lives, while finally putting down the gun.

Sarah Adeoba, 28 Toronto Together Poem / Video