IM KNOWN:
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We provide structured creative workshops for schools, community centers, and youth-serving organizations looking to build emotional literacy, advocacy skills, and confidence.
Scavenger Hunt Workshop - St. Marc High School
Scavenger Hunt
An interactive workshop that builds attention, observation, and problem-solving through guided photo challenges.
Participants explore their environment in new ways while developing collaboration skills.
Outcome: Participants develop stronger attention and observation skills.
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“Research in education consistently shows active learning leads to significantly better retention and understanding than lecture alone. (National Training Laboratories)”
Portraits and Personal Stories
A storytelling workshop that uses portrait photography to explore identity and lived experience.
Participants create meaningful images while strengthening empathy and communication.
Outcome: Participants develop deeper empathy and connection.
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“Youth with high levels of arts engagement, especially from low-income backgrounds, show better academic outcomes and stronger civic and community involvement than peers with low arts engagement. (National Endowment for the Arts – The Arts and Achievement in At-Risk Youth)”
What Matters To You Workshop
An advocacy-focused workshop that helps participants translate ideas and values into visual statements.
Participants explore how images can communicate perspective and amplify voice.
Outcome: Participants strengthen advocacy and critical thinking skills.
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“Students participating in SEL programs showed an 11% gain in academic achievement, improved classroom behavior, and better stress management and social skills. (Durlak et al., The Impact of Enhancing Students’ Social and Emotional Learning)”
Note From a Collaborator
“Our grade 10 photography students appreciated Steph's engaging workshop, where he shared his expertise with enthusiasm and presented information in a clear, easy-to-understand format.”
- Mrs. Rose, OCSB