by Rachel Wang, student
We are living in an age where terms like “social distancing” and “lockdown” are no longer so foreign to us. Somehow, in the past year ...
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by Liberty Liu, student
Growing up in a big family, I was constantly surrounded with loud warm voices echoing within the walls. Despite being someone who kept to myself ...
Around the world in 24 hours
by Marybeth Leis Druery
In the past day I’ve been to Egypt, Vancouver, China, and Ontario (all virtually, of course). As I “travelled” the ...
by Simi Jayeoba, student
Open Circle’s programming and events have been huge for me in moments where I was in need of connection, support, and understanding. The space that ...
by Vivian Li, student
During this quarantine, when I was forced to establish a new routine consisting of mostly indoor activities, Open Circle helped me reflect on what I need ...
by Christy, student
For many of us, this past summer may not have been the best experience due to the global pandemic. It just so happened that I had ...
Some art and messages of hope by our Letters to Seniors weekly volunteer groups. Here is a comment by Stephanie Wickens, our agency contact for one of the long term ...
Join our Navigating Change crowdfunding campaign and make a big difference during the current challenges and uncertainties! Since lockdown started in March, we’ve increased our supports for students and the ...
Now that all classes are online and extracurricular options are few, many students are looking to Open Circle for community, to find meaning, and to help out in the midst of our current crisis.
by Isabel Khudr, student
I cannot think of a better time to have immersed myself into Open Circles community. During the school year I had limited myself from attending ...
by Eddie Chow, student
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, my summer plans fell through. My in-person classes were cancelled for the unforeseen future and I was sequestered at home ...
by Olivia Symons, student
My experience with Open Circle began one year ago when I started volunteering in a weekly group at a Reading Buddies and Nutrition program at ...