Debate Camp

Vince Carter is giving back to Toronto The NBA legend has announced a mentorship program in the Greater Toronto Area. Scholarships are $25k per student, primarily for high schoolers who have a passion for STEM courses.

Our online Debate Camp program in Parliamentary Debate and Public Speaking - multi-level program; next camp starts FEBRUARY 8th. Join us: https://www.debatecamp.com/online

Today is #bellletstalk but every day we need to talk about mental health and help our youth get access to the care they need. This is Maddie she taught us it...s ok to be open and talk about mental health and to #bethere for anyone you think may be struggling. But also know that others are there for you. Let’s be there for each other and for our youth and ourselves. 1/2 of Ontario parents report having ever had concerns about their child’s level of anxiety 1/3 of Ontario parents have had a child miss school due to anxiety 1/4 of Ontario parents have missed work to care for a child with anxiety. This is significantly higher among parents who have had concerns about their child’s anxiety. 62% of Ontario youth report ever having had concerns about their level of anxiety; only 3 in 10 (32%) have spoken to a mental health care professional about anxiety. As many as 1 in 5 children and youth in Ontario will experience some form of mental health problem. 5 out of 6 of those kids will not receive the treatment they need. 70% of mental health problems have their onset during childhood or adolescence. 17% of children ages 2-5 years meet diagnostic criteria for mental health problems. 28% of students report not knowing where to turn when they wanted to talk to someone about mental health. Canada’s youth suicide rate is the third highest in the industrialized world. Source @childrensmentalhealthon

Rise and shine! Today is #BellLetsTalk Day! Skip the snooze button this morning and join the conversation to help drive Bell donations for mental health initiatives in Canada!

The Holocaust was one of the darkest chapters in human history. Today, we remember and pay tribute to the more than six million Jews who were tragic victims of ...Nazi atrocities. We also recognize the survivors of the Holocaust whose lived experiences of courage and perseverance continue to be a touching reminder of the unyielding strength of the human spirit. To learn more, please visit: https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/holocaustremembranceday #HolocaustRemembranceDay #HolocaustRemembrance #ProtectTheFacts #WeRemember ******** Journée internationale de commémoration en mémoire des victimes de l’Holocauste mercredi 27 janvier L'Holocauste a été l'un des chapitres les plus sombres de l'histoire humaine. Aujourd'hui, nous nous souvenons et rendons hommage aux plus de six millions de Juifs qui ont été les malheureuses victimes des atrocités nazies. Nous reconnaissons également les survivants de l’Holocauste dont les expériences vécues de courage et de persévérance continuent d’être un rappel émouvant de la force inébranlable de l’esprit humain. Pour en savoir plus, veuillez visiter : https://fr.unesco.org/commemorations/holocaustremembranceday #MémoiredelHolocauste #Holocauste #ProtégerLesFaits #NousNousSouvenons

As all of our campers may know, we are big fans of chess. We are happy to see this great chess news!

A bit more substantive exchange on the issues this evening. NYT site is a good place to see the fact-checking stream alongside. Some memorable quotes from all sides: https://www.nytimes.com//vp-debate-live-analysis-kamala-pe

Now, Nick doesn't like to self-promote, but he did an EXCELLENT job discussing the presidential debates in a radio interview. He spoke about the difference between our camper debates and the US presidential "debates". https://globalnews.ca/pages/audio-vault-cjob/ Go to September 30... 1 pm time slot Fast forward to 31 minutes and there he is!

What might have been most frustrating in tonight's debate was the total lack of decorum - particularly at a time when people need hope restored. Perhaps (in keeping up hope..) the next ones are a bit cleaner. In the meantime...

Breaks are important-for all learners.

Latin Camp Weekend Sessions begin on September 12th and 13th. Use the code BONUS for 10% off. www.latincamp.comLatin Camp Weekend Sessions begin on September 12th and 13th. Use the code BONUS for 10% off. www.latincamp.com

If you are looking for something different to do in September, maybe it's time to learn Latin! Latin Camp is offering weekend Latin sessions, beginning September 12th. Use the code BONUS for 10% off. www.latincamp.com

The author writes: " Talking to strangers isn’t merely an interesting way to pass the time. It’s consequential. Strangers enable us to reach stories that we cannot see without them and reveal a new side of the lens "

Misinformation is dangerous and can have deadly consequences, especially amid the #COVID19 pandemic. So pause, think about what you share online - and help fight misinformation. #TakeCareBeforeYouShare

And 1 more time... Who knew Debate Camp Online would be so popular! So, we've added 3 more sessions: Public Speaking & Debate, a Masters Camp - for experienced speakers and Debate Camp Français. Be sure to use coupon code ENCORE20. Join us in August: https://www.debatecamp.com/register

Latin Camp will be starting a new session in September. Like them on FB for more updates. Also www.latincamp.com!

We know that all parents are going to be dealing with a new kind of school year this September.

Critical Reading is a very important skill.

Join us on July 18th or July 25th for our stand alone Saturday morning Model United Nations camp. Register here: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/DebateCamp