School Visits

Socirc in schools 2013-2020

The Triangle Program Click Image for info and photos!

The Triangle Program is Canada’s only high school program for LGBTQI+ youth. It is a safer space, free from homophobia, transphobia and heterosexism where LGBTQI+ youth can be themselves, be respected, and valued for who they are. It is a program where all will be respected and treated equally regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, class, ability, gender identity or sexual orientation. This is done through an academic and applied curriculum that addresses the interests, concerns, literature, science and history of the LGBTQI+ communities whenever possible.

SoCirC artists have been partnering with The Triangle Program for annual intensive programs since 2013. Please click on Logo for more info about the visits!

Oasis Alternative: Arts and Social Change Click Image for photos!

At Oasis Alternative, Arts & Social Change, teachers deliver and arts based and social justice curriculum based on evidence that demonstrates that student achievement is heightened in schools that provide high-quality arts education.

Click the Oasis logo to see more of our 2013-2015 school visits.

Aboriginal Education Centre is pleased to offer a variety of services with the goal of closing the opportunity gap for Aboriginal students. This mandate is approached by infusing Aboriginal perspectives across the curriculum for all students as well as by providing direct wrap-around supports to enhance the overall achievement of First Nation, Métis and Inuit students throughout the TDSB.

SoCirC artists have been doing our social circus programs annually for the past 3 years.

TDSB Heydon Park Article

Heydon Park Secondary, 2013 Click Image for info and photos!

Heydon Park Secondary School has the distinct title as being the only all girls' publicly funded high school within Toronto. We service an array of girls from across the GTA, many of whom are disadvantaged on multiple levels including socioeconomic, physical, psychological as well as intellectual. For the past ninety three years the school has been providing unique and innovative programming and services with a focus on providing vocational skills and training aimed at preparing young women for success in the workplace and society.

SoCirC's founder has been doing social circus programming at Heydon Park since 2010 with diverse groups of students both in phys ed and visual arts classes, and provided community programming for many of the students post secondary. Click the logo for more info about our visits, and click button below to read TDSB news about one of our Heydon Park visits.

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SoCirC artists have been facilitating social circus visits in alternative and unique public secondary schools since 2013. Starting through Ontario ARtists in EducationArtists in Education funding as well as some projects funded by special internal school funding. We run intensive social circus programs for marginalized populations in class, as part phys. ed, drama, art or music curriculum, building life and social skills such as self esteem, trust, communication and cooperation skills while presenting a unique way of engaging students at their own pace. We tie in class curriculum and provide an opportunity for school staff (who are welcome to participate and have the opportunity to learn along side their students) and students to build new relationships with new perspectives. Read about are school partners: The Triangle Program, Heydon Park, The Aboriginal Education Centre, Central Tech: Special Needs Program, Quest Collegiate Addication and Recovery Centre, Contact Alternative, Oasis Alternative: Arts and Social Change, and Orangeville District: Special Needs and Dance programs.