The First KinSocial

The First KinSocial was a curated networking event designed to bring together emerging voices in tech and design. Built from the ground up, the event focused on creating meaningful, intentional connections rather than surface-level networking.

From securing the venue to managing vendors and coordinating the event flow, every detail was designed to support real interaction. A custom-built digital matching system paired attendees with mentors based on shared skills and interests, creating a more personalized experience. The night brought together emerging entrepreneurs, with a live panel that created space for conversation, learning, and connection.

YOUTH DAY TO

Youth Day Toronto is a large-scale community event celebrating young talent across the city. Being part of this initiative meant contributing to an environment where creativity, performance, and community all come together in one space.

From live performances to interactive booths, the event creates opportunities for youth to showcase their work and connect with a wider audience. It reflects the power of community-driven spaces and the impact of giving young people a platform to express themselves.

YD: Youth Artist Booth

The Youth Artist Booth was created as a space for young creatives to express themselves publicly and share their work within the city. Set in the heart of Toronto, the initiative invited youth to step into their creativity and engage with the community through art, including myself as one of the local artists.

The booth became more than just a display—it was an interactive experience where people could stop, connect, and witness creativity in real time. It emphasized accessibility, expression, and the importance of giving young artists a platform to be seen and heard.

Give The Kids A Voice

Give The Kids a Voice began as a small blog with a simple intention: to listen and amplify the voices of young people. What started as a personal project quickly grew into a platform that highlighted youth stories, interviewed local artists and leaders, and engaged with the community in meaningful ways.

Through interviews, events, and outreach initiatives, the project created space for connection, expression, and learning. It wasn’t just about content—it was about building relationships and showing that young voices have value.

The pieces shared below are just part of that journey—small highlights of everything that came out of it.

Local Interviews

A core part of Give The Kids a Voice was connecting directly with people shaping the community. Through interviews with local artists, creatives, and public figures, the platform created space for conversation, storytelling, and insight.

(Featured in this photo, Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto)

(Featured in this photo, Jason Sudeikis, American Actor & Comedian)

These interviews were not just about recognition, but about understanding different perspectives and sharing them in a way that felt accessible and real. Each conversation contributed to a larger goal of bringing people closer together through storytelling.

Port Union Rouge Park Mural

The Port Union Rouge Park mural was a community-driven art project that brought people together through creativity and collaboration. What began as a blank wall became a shared space where youth and community members could contribute, learn, and take part in something bigger than themselves.

Being part of the process meant working both independently and collaboratively, helping bring the mural to life step by step. It was an experience rooted in patience, creativity, and community—transforming a public space into something meaningful and lasting.

Buy Art Not Kids

Buy Art Not Kids is an art-based fundraising initiative focused on raising awareness and supporting efforts to combat child exploitation and trafficking. Through events and auctions, it brings together artists and the community around a shared purpose.

Being part of it meant connecting with both artists and the public, helping create a space that felt thoughtful and welcoming. It showed how creativity can be used to support something truly meaningful.

Milk Carton 2.0: Missing Children

Milk Carton 2.0 was a digital awareness campaign developed by the Missing Children Society of Canada in partnership with Grey Canada. Inspired by the original milk carton movement of the 1980s, the initiative reimagined how missing children cases could be shared through social media and digital platforms. Being there supporting the initiative, connecting with both artists and the community, made it feel truly meaningful.

The First Mission: Scott’s Mission

Volunteering with Scott Mission was one of my earliest experiences working directly within the community. I spent time helping out in different ways, from preparing meals to putting together care packages, and going out into the city to give them to people in need.

Being there showed me what it means to show up for others. It wasn’t just about helping, but about being present—taking the time to connect, listen, and see people for who they are. It made me more aware of the different realities people live in, and the importance of approaching each moment with care.

It changed how I understood community—not just something you talk about, but something you actively take part in.