ETFO SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH POSTER
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he 2025 ETFO Black History Month poster by Ekow Nimako reflects the brilliance and re- sourcefulness of African Canadians. With the mask featured as the central image of the poster,
created with approximately 6,500 pieces of LEGO, Nimako creates angular forms that add futuristic textures to the age- old practice of mask making. Tis sculpture honours trailblazer Ada Kelly Whitney
of Windsor, the first Black person to teach in a publicly- funded school in Ontario. Te stars in the image created for the poster are a nod to Afrofuturism and show how vast and endless the possibilities are for the future of Black youth in Ontario and beyond. Tere are a variety of ways that educators can use this
poster to enhance their classroom activities and school- wide engagement all year round. Tese include announce- ments, open-ended questions by division, potential assign- ments and curriculum expectations. Check out the available resources at
etfo.ca.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PINK – APRIL 9, 2025
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nternational Day of Pink is an opportunity to stand against ho- mophobic and transphobic bullying and to celebrate diversity, inclusion, courage, solidarity, kindness and acceptance. Te Day of Pink was started in Nova Scotia in 2007 when two Grade 12
students saw a Grade 9 student who was wearing a pink shirt being bullied on the first day of school. Te two Grade 12 students – David Shepherd and Travis Price – bought and distributed 50 pink shirts and encouraged peers to arrive at school wearing pink. Together the students took a stand and the entire school began working to prevent bullying. Check out the tools and resources available for celebrating Day of Pink at
etfo.ca.
ELEMENTARY TEACHERS’ FEDERATION OF ONTARIO 43
he ETFO Scholarships and Bursaries Program offers funding to members and non-members entering facul- ties of education, members studying at the graduate level and members upgrading their qualifications at publicly-
funded universities/institutions in Ontario. Tis includes bursaries for members of designated groups, including Black and Indigenous educators, and bursaries for children of ETFO members. Te applica- tion period opens in January and ends April 30th each year. See avail- able scholarships and bursaries at
etfo.ca.
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