Inclusivity now! CSN Sponsors THRIVE Anti-Gala Awards Event

Thrive Youth provides leadership development programs through arts-based education to children and youth in underserved communities across Canada many of whom face intersecting barriers associated with poverty, food insecurity, and systemic discrimination, alongside challenges associated with mental health and addictions issues in the home. Thrive offers these young people a critical moment of early intervention by helping them access their brilliance, process their feelings and the challenges they face in their lives, and develop into leaders who feel confident, capable, and connected.

For over 25 years, Thrive Youth has provided leadership development opportunities through arts-based education for more than 20,000 children and youth. Each year, Thrive recognizes the achievements of a few alumni that have made significant strides in their own lives and the communities they live in.

This year, CSN sponsored Thrive’s awards event, part of the 2023 Thrive Youth Leadership Awards and Anti-Gala. Hosted at the Great Hall in Toronto, the Anti-Gala was a hands-on, immersive Thrive experience where guests took part in workshops and activations led by fantastic artists while enjoying great food and live music. For the scoop on how the event went, scroll through the gallery of photos here.