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From left, Ammi Moreno, Ahad Asif, Simon Chang, Jeth Anderson-Stewart, Anna Gualtieri, Kellie-Anne Labonté and Maria Caldarella celebrate the Difference Maker award at L.I.N.K.S. High School on March 26. Photo: Wendy Singer

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Simon Chang Difference Maker: ‘Student Whisperer,’ Anna Gualtieri

On September 28, students at Edinburgh Elementary School of the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) partnered with McGill University and an organization called Makers Making Change to participate in hands-on, interactive workshops building low-cost assistive technology for people with disabilities.

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Leaders on Wheels bottle their spice rub with special visitor Simon Chang in their classroom at Westmount High on October 10. Photos: Wendy Singer

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Simon Chang Difference Makers: Leaders on Wheels come up with spicy solutions to fundraising

Matteo Vaccaro, a pre-K student at Honoré Mercier Elementary during the 2023-2024 school year, was “caught” willing to help clean up the classroom after playtime without being asked. “Even at this young age, the students were so excited to model kind acts,” said Mary Poullas, personal development and community involvement animator at the school. Photo courtesy of M. Poullas

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A fun way to ‘catch’ kind acts

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A piece of artwork that is about looking at art mindfully by Ellora Swanson. Image courtesy of D. Swanson

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Using art to create moments of mindfulness

Mindfulness means paying attention, on purpose, to the...

At St. Raphael Elementary School, from left, back row: Dr. Léna Moïse, school psychologist; Gail Callender, assistant director of Student Services; Jackie Alvarado and Cindy Mendez, both behaviour management specialists; Michelle Aubin, former educational consultant; Kathy Roach, community worker; Jasmin Skerritt, behaviour management specialist; and principal Joe Anne Désir. Front row: Grade 4 students. Photo courtesy of St. Raphael Elementary School

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St. Raphael implements program fostering positive learning space

Selma, left, and Uma Gahd hosting Cabaret Dragcessible, with Brooke Nancekivell, American Sign Language interpreter, and Catherine Langevin-Pépin, Langue des signes québécoise interpreter at the MAI on October 17. Photo: David Wong

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Cabaret Dragcessible welcomes diverse performers to the stage

Simon Chang, left, welcomed Ariel Mechaly and his family to his studio on Chabanel St. for a ceremony of his Difference Maker award on September 18. Photo: Wendy Singer

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Mechaly walks the talk for his community

Simon Chang teamed up with students from Summit School’s...

Simon Chang speaks with students from Summit School’s TECC Video Model Productions program on January 26, 2023 at Chang’s Chabanel studio. Photo: Etienne Béland for Pickle Creative Agency

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A to Z with Simon Chang

Simon Chang teamed up with students from Summit School’s...

An aerial view of Old Town Scottsdale and Camelback Mountain (Photo by Sean O'Brien for Experience Scottsdale.)

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