GUELPH, Ontario – A semester of preparation and just weeks to pull off a major event from start to finish, a group of youth in Guelph are turning their ambition into a large-scale charity gala that will take place next month.
Students enrolled in the Upper Grand District School Board’s Beyond Borders program are in the midst of planning “Ambition,” a charity gala that will feature inspiring performances, great food and a strong sense of community.
The students are responsible for every aspect of the event, from marketing the event and booking entertainment, to securing corporate sponsors and staying on budget.
“Ambition” will raise funds for three causes: Mount Sinai Hospital’s fetal unit for Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS), Sick Kids Hospital, and support for Syrian newcomer families who have settled in our communities – all causes that are close to the hearts of Beyond Borders staff and students.
EVENT DETAILS:
DATE: Saturday Jan. 13, 2018
TIME: 7 p.m.
LOCATION: River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph
To purchase tickets to Ambition, please visit the River Run Centre’s website at River Run.
To learn more about the charity gala, visit Ambition Beyond website
About Beyond Borders
Beyond Borders is one of the UGDSB’s Experiential Learning Programs. It explores integrated and experiential educational opportunities, with a focus on business and leadership. The program is run out of the Guelph Youth Music Centre (GYMC). After completing a rigorous application process, 50 Grade 12 students take the program in the fall semester, earning credits in business, math and advanced leadership. Students develop skills outside of the classroom, going on field trips and exploring business practices.