Raising Youth Awareness
Organizations participating in our Marketplace
2007
Smart Sckool - high profile eclectic avant-garde hybrid art, technology and enterprise sckool
Parkdale Community Information Centre - 1303 Queen Street West (in the library,) 393-7689
Parkdale Library - includes local history collection
Springhurst TDSB-LINC School - teach ESL from Literacy to Level 4 - computer lab - child care services
CultureLink Settlement Services-Newcomer Youth Centre - a space to get connected with services, resources and friends - youth workers available for newcomer youth between the ages of 14-24
Gay and Lesbian Youth Line - Ontario-wide peer-support phone line for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, 2-spirited, queer and questioning young people.
Neighbourhood Centre - HEYY - youth line run by youth for youth offering support and referrals
Arrabon House - residence for young women providing life skills services to empower them with dignity, strength, and compassion - 416 537 7037
Concerned Kids - non-profit organization that uses interactive puppetry to educate kids and youth about social issues like Substance Abuse and Violence and Gangs
Kids Mental Health - specialize in working with children and youth and offer professional mental health services at no charge.
New Outlook - part of Central Toronto Youth Services
Youth Employment Toronto - assisting youth with employment opportunities
Toronto Public Health - health services and counselling for youth
Phoenix Print Shop - an environmentally responsible graphics training facility and commercial print shop
Soulpepper Theatre - Young Centre for the Performing Arts
Parkdale Community Legal Services - legal advice for low income individuals
4Unity Productions - youth media association
P.E.A.C.E - Public Education and Crime Eradication
Vendors
Babbleweb - buttons and poster design
Global Aware - alternative media with a commitment to raising awareness of social and environmental justice issues
Debi Brennen / Tank Girl Designs- jewelery and soap
Maggie Kao - jewelery
Katelyn b - handmade bags and purses from recyclable materials
Lauren Ashley - photographic images on cards
Spiral Nocturne - oil figurative paintings
Jewellery By Jana - Original, one of
a kind jewellery, handcrafted with glass beads, seeds, Brazilian stones,
fresh water pearls, crystals, ceramics & wood.
Ginger Jewellry
- Hand crafted jewelery
Saddle Store (Saddle Kobayashi & Mako Ojiro) -
Stickers, electrical switch plates, jewelery and other unique items
made from original drawings and old Japanese fabrics.
Wintage Records & Tapes - A D.I.Y. local Noise
label that concentrates on homemade, unique CD & audio cassette
designs focusing on an eclectic mix of artists from Toronto and around
the world.
Crystal Bretschger - Original drawings and paintings,
prints and greeting cards.
Black to Eden - Homemade holistic bodycare products.
Sandi Ross - Eclectic jewellery and plus
size accessories.
Christine Teixeira & Irine Polyzogopolous - handmade
sterling silver jewellery pieces, each incorporating semi-prescious
stones, beads, glass, handspun silk, leather or feathers.
2-mile Jewelery - Funky, one-of-a-kind original resin jewelery using any and all recycled papers, from magazines, books, travel brochures and wrapping paper to tiles, glass and old beads.
Mathias Rousseau - Photography featuring France, Canada, Italy, cities and country sides.
Mirela Zdjelaric - Diverse collection of greeting cards, pins/buttons, fridge magnets and other items made from photo matted prints.
Abstract Illusions - Abstract paintings as well as clothing items with prints of original works of art.
Mystique Henna and Designs - temporary
tattoos using natural henna and hand painted clothing designs .