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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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Samara O’Gorman takes all the time she needs to answer a student’s question after her presentation at Edinburgh Elementary School of the EMSB on February 27. Photo: Mark Bergman

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Samara O’Gorman: Leading with her heart at elementary schools

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From original cast member to musical director of I Can Dream Theatre

From left: Megan Griffin, Mark Bergman, Josh Cunningham and Nicki Cunningham at the 2023 Autism Speaks Canada Walk at Dawson College on June 11. Photo: Kevin J. Raftery

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Awesome musical trio. A song to get us through challenges

Trouve ta voie participants enjoy a drumming workshop in July 2023 with the Zuruba Afro-Brazilian percussion troupe. Photo: Josiane Beauchamp

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Trouve ta voie: Finding a voice through art and music

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Mon premier emploi rémunéré

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Kaleb-Wolf De Melo Torres debating the existence of Valentine’s Day at practice on February 15 at Vincent Massey Collegiate.

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Rising above challenges

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Students in Khalida Smahi’s class at John Caboto Elementary School consult with Simon Chang on their pencil case project on March 28. In front: William. Back, from left: Smahi, students Jaden, Mahid, Emma, Hannah and Layla surround Simon Chang, third from right.

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John Caboto Academy welcomes neighbour Simon Chang

John Caboto Academy (JCA) of the English Montreal School...

JEM employees, from left: Leslie Perryon, Penny Maria Lee, Andrew Blankfort and Mindy Grill pack and assemble products in the factory on January 30, 2024.

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JEM Workshop broadens services with mobile working options

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