UNITY Charity Annual Report September 1st 2014 to August 31st, 2015

02 UNITY Culture 16 UNITY Programs 24 Performance Highlights 30 Partners & Donors 36 Financial Highlights 38 UNITY Team Model

Dear UNITY Family & Supporters,

On behalf of the entire UNITY staff, artists and board of directors, I am so excited to share with you all that we have accomplished last year in our goal to empower youth with the skills needed to succeed in today’s world.

After 8 years of programming in priority schools and communities across Canada there are lots of stories to share. UNITY alumni are doing incredible things with their skills and passions. That is why this year we are focusing our annual report on UNITY alumni. This report is a glimpse into UNITY’s programs, impact and overall organization from September 1st, 2014 to August 31st, 2015.

A lot has changed in the past year with UNITY! Last year we revamped program metrics, process and evaluation to better achieve our mission. We also restructured the UNITY board of directors and board committee structure.

Only three to six years from the time these young people first met UNITY program coordinators and artist educators they are already achieving incredible personal heights in their education and career development.

Thank you for supporting positive youth mental health!

Peace, love and UNITY,

Sincerely,

Michael Prosserman aka Bboy Piecez UNITY Founder & Executive Director UNITY CULTURE

UNITY would not exist without the people that contribute their passion and dedication to the cause. UNITY’s culture is to embrace and highlight the strengths of everyone that is involved. This year UNITY would like to reflect on the past few years and share with you all UNITY’s Alumni. These individuals have contributed their time, passion and dedication to take UNITY to the level it is today. We would like to thank each of them for being part of the UNITY Family!

4 5 UNITY & THE ARTS Express your stress & develop skills for success

Values Respect Integrity Passion Community Youth

6 Mission UNITY uses arts to empower youth with the confidence and skills for success Vision UNITY creates more productive citizens, safer schools and healthier communities.

7 UNITY ALUMNI

Peter Downes AKA Downrock program participant & dancer “Unity has impacted my life in a very positive way by allowing me to express myself in my craft on a much bigger scale and to improve it as well through many opportunities such as teaching, doing performances, and having space to practice and learn from others. Unity helped me meet a lot of knowledgable people that gave me support and valuable advice that would boost not only my life but things I enjoyed the most. Dance.”

Malik Musleh staff

Malik is studying at Osgood Hall law school Faculty of Law. “I saw UNITY grow from a small local not-for-profit to a national charity, and I grew with it. Working for Unity changed my life, and I will always be thankful.”

Kareen Wong AKA Karebear program participant & Dancer Kareen studied at Entry to Practice Doctor of Pharmacy and is currently a co-op pharmacy student at Humber River Hospital. “I can never be more grateful for what Unity has done for me. I used to be a very shy kid... until I stumbled into the program. It drew out the outgoing, confident, and passionate side of me that I had never felt before. Being involved for over six years now, it is safe to say that most of my successes involving school, dance and work have branched from what I learned throughout the years with Unity.”

Lauren Pink Volunteer Lauren is studying at in Psychology. 8 “UNITY is a cycle of good, fun karma that I am glad to continue to be a part of :D” Weiming Yuan program participant & Dancer

Weiming studied at Ryerson and founded a successful clothing and accessory company called “August Brand”. “ UNITY was an essential factor in my personal and professional growth. They showed me how to apply myself to do more and make more out of passions. They were the launchpad to lift me up into achieving more out of my passions.”

Jessey Pacho AKA Phade Staff & Graffiti artist “Unity has shown me that when you pursue a goal long enough and want it for the right reasons, sooner or later you’ll attain success, and reach amazing heights. I’ve been able to create for myself, literally with my two hands, a career path from an art form I started in the streets, an art form widely considered to be illegal.”

Stanley Wong volunteer “Literally the biggest change of my life, UNITY has introduced me to an awesome commUNITY that I am glad to have become a part of.”

Ray Abergas program participant & Spokenword Poet Ray is working and pursuing entrepreneurial ventures. “In high school, UNITY Charity helped me identify who I was and what kind of person I wanted to be. Now, as an entrepreneur, I highly endorse UNITY charity’s mission statement to help better myself and the people around me. Without UNITY, I don’t think I would be in the position that I’m in right now.”

9 Jane Souralaysack AKA Psyreine program participant & Beatboxer Jane is studying at the University of Toronto for a Bachelors in Arts and Science with a Cognitive Science major, Linguistics major and a French minor. “UNITY taught me to redirect negative energy into my expression in art forms. Beatboxing has really helped me relieve myself from my family issues, school stress, and insecurities. The feeling I get from performing or jamming in cyphers is incredible because of all of the positivity and sense of belonging. I am encouraged to be myself and to show others my story through music.”

Marcus Thompson volunteer Marcus is studying at Albert Campbell Collegiate. “Unity has introduced me to a lot of people that share the same interests.”

Ghazal Farkhari program participant & Spokenword poet Ghazal is studying at the University of Toronto, and in a co-op psycholinguistics program. “Unity is not just a charity. It is a community of amazing people who do incredible things that change people’s lives. Unity has helped me develop an identity for myself, has helped me sum up to courage to finally be able to call myself a poet. This program helped me enhance skills I never realized I had and has taught me so much including the thirst to always learn more, and explore new things. It’s given me the opportunity to meet amazing people who have become my family and I feel so engraved in a beautiful society full of love, art and beauty. Thank you Unity.”

Daryl Robinson AKA Thunderclaw program participant & spokenword poet

Thunderclaw plans to go into a Massage Therapy Program. Currently, he teaches Spoken Word Poetry workshops and classes at Westview Highschool cose by Jane and Finch. “Being in UNITY has allowed me to meet amazing artists in Toronto and has allowed me to spend more time with some of the artists I already knew. Being in uniffect was especially helpful to my writing skills as I got to practice often and have amazing cyphers with even more amazing poets, rappers and writers. On top of that I was given first hand experience in running workshops and an 10 opportunity to perform for my school and inspire many young new artist.” Emma Smith volunteer Emma is studying at College of Art and Design University Program: Drawing and Painting. “UNITY changed the way I saw the world, and the way I saw myself, it gave me a place I wanted to be.”

Dequan Clarke program participant & Dancer Dequan is attending Centennial College for the Dance Performance program. “Unity has done so much for me over the years, in giving me a platform to create, explore and grow. Not only as an artist but as a person.”

Ryan Buckspan AKA Beatspawn program participant & Beatboxer Ryan graduated from George Brown College for Construction and Renovations and is currently working at Northwest Auto Parts. “Unity has given me and allowed me to make my dreams a reality. I have been given a outlet to not only have a safe space to practice my art, but I also have the chance to show my art to others and to teach them and to perform. I will always be grateful for the good Unity has done for me and helping make my dreams a reality, but also allowing me to help others achieve their own dreams and to help build new ones.”

Usman Dauda program participant Usman currently studying at Western university for Engineering. “Unity has impacted my life by showing me the effect of hard work. Spending quality time on a skill or task will mean you improve at it, even if it is a little bit, which is to me all that matters.”

Andel James AKA Handlez staff & Dancer Andel is studying at Ryerson University for Criminology. “Unity allowed me the opportunity to connect with the youth and stay relevant in the hip-hop community.”

11 Marcelino DaCosta AKA Frost staff & dancer “Unity charity has given me the means to advance the reach of my community development work and granted me the opportunity to continue building sustainable opportunities for those impacted and inspired by our urban art forms.”

Roda Medhat program participant & Videographer/Dancer Roda is at OCADU studying integrated media. He will be studying at FAMU in Prague for 1 semester of cinematography. Currently, he works as UNITY’s videographer and with the city of Markham as program instructor. “Unity has provided me the opportunity to pursue what I love, connect me with like minded individuals, and helped me realize that there is a purpose to pursuing artistic outlets.”

Marcus Wells AKA Ribdominals (Ribs) program participant & dancer Marcus is working in schools with a local dance organizations to teach dance in schools across Nova Scotia. “I first got involved with UNITY through our local UNITY drop in session. Time went on and UNITY asked me to do shows and such, and after a short time I had been asked to hold our local UNITY festival which really helped me take off in helping out more in my community. Today because of UNITY and the many other groups I’ve worked with I’m now very prominent in my community and well on my way to being seen across Canada! I want to give a huge thank you to UNITY and hope to stay involved through my travels across Canada.”

James Luong volunteer & Breakdancer James is applying to Centennial College for their Dance Program. “UNITY gave me the strength, courage and positive environment that greatly contributed to my development and growth as a person and a dancer. Being with UNITY allowed me to connect with inspirational youth across the city that pushed and encouraged me to do what I love. Without their love and support I wouldn’t be where I am today. Lots of love!”

Erin Zimerman AKA Rock artist educator & graffiti artist “Unity has given me opportunities to share my expertise with youth all around the country, and to teach how to use the underlying skills in everyday life and as coping mechanisms. Graffiti is often considered to be a negative impact, but by promoting 12 the positive aspects, we are also changing its role in our world.” Stephen Leafloor AKA Buddha dancer Stephen is a mentor to many UNITY artists and staff as the founder and executive director of Blueprint For Life. www.blueprintforlife.ca

Erine Thai program participant & Spokenword Poet Erine is studying at the University of Calgary in the program of English and planning to do the 2 year education degree after. She is also working as an artistic instructor with globalfest, and also as a waitress on the weekends. “UNITY has taught me many things, but most importantly that sometimes you’ve got to step out of your comfort zone in order to grow. After being exposed to UNITY back in high school, I developed the courage to push my artistic potential to its fullest, as well as the skills to help youth find and embrace their artistic talents too! By carrying UNITY’s values with me throughout everyday life, such as respect, integrity and passion, I have transformed from a shy, self-conscious individual to a confident spoken word artist and instructor. To this day I continue to strive for growth as an artist and an individual, and I’ve even recently begun to work on my freestyle rap skills.”

Wei Dong Yuan program participant & dancer Wei Dong is currently working on entrepreneurial projects. “All it takes to change someone’s life is one positive experience. From there, anything can happen. I never imagined dancing could ever take me so far, and it’s only because of my involvement with Unity Charity that I’ve been given the opportunities, values, and lessons that I’ve received. It’s changed my life for the better.”

Kyrabelle Kapulong AKA Kyrabeyvs program participant Kyrabeyvs is studying at Seneca College for Accounting and Finance Program. Kyra was also a summer camp counselor for unity’s summer camp programs. “Unity helped me build up my confidence when dancing in front of a huge crowd. Thanks Unity!”

Marcus Lomboy youth participant, Unity board of directors & Spokenword Poet “UNITY has given me a purpose; for why I write and why I try to teach and connect with others. I understand the gravity of my poems and my words, but also my story and how I can use it to help change the lives of anyone the universe crosses my path with.” 13 Tafiya Itiaba-Bayah AKA Anansi program participant, UNITY staff & dancer Tafiya graduated from OCAD in the Integrated Media program. “UNITY has impacted my life in many ways. I could write a thesis paper about all the different ways. However, the most important way that it has impacted me, out of all of them, is that UNITY helped show me that all my interactions with people are very important, regardless of how small the act. I realized through being a part of and running community programs, that although I may not be around to see the effects of the things I have done, every small action I do, can have a profound effect on the environment around me. What I say and I do matters. UNITY helped me realize, that I matter, even in the largest of cities where I am nothing but one out of a million.”

Karen Au staff “My work with UNITY reminds me of all the goodness that is possible in people. This gentle yet necessary reminder is a light that can brighten even the darkest days. I am so grateful to be part of this community that has been a support for so many, and I am so thankful for the youth that I have had the privilege of connecting with over the years. Blessings!”

Grace Premachandran volunteer Grace has an Honours BA Political Science from York University and is currently working at Bank of and applying to enter law school in September 2016. She was also past presidnet of UNITY chapter at York University. “UNITY has helped me grow and develop into a community-minded leader by constantly providing me with invaluable experiences over the years. I am continuously being drawn in and inspired by the youth initiated activism and the passion everyone holds for the arts. UNITY has shown me purpose, and for that I will always be grateful.”

Vivek Parikh AKA NoodleZ program participant & Dancer Vivek is studying at University of Toronto Scarborough Program in International Business and Management Co-op and currently works at RBC. He was the former president of the UNITY chapter at University of Toronto Scaroborough. “UNITY has shown me how to go beyond boundaries and push myself to discover more hidden talents within myself. They have showed to me that everyone has a passion for something but sometimes we need to push ourselves to discover what exactly it 14 takes to make that passion into a talent.” Adrian Bernard AKA Switch artist educator & dancer Adrian is currently studying social work. He has been a core UNITY artist for many years.“Lessons return, until they are learned”

Bidhan Berma AKA Berma program participant & Spokenword Poet Bidhan is studying at York University for Urban Studies. “UNITY has completely changed who I am. It helped me realize that I can not only do what I love but I can have a huge positive impact in my community while I do it.”

Matthew Jones AKA Testament staff & MC/Spokenword Poet Matthew aka Testament has contributed to almost every facet of UNITY’s programs since he met us in 2007. He has helped build many of our core programs from the bottom up.“Unity has helped me take my artistry to new levels and provided me with a platform to inspire and connect with youth.”

Wendy Tu Dancer Wendy is studying at University of Toronto doing a double major in Neuroscience and Psychology and currently the Co-President of UNITY at University of Toronto university chapter. “I’ll forever be grateful for the opportunities that UNITY’s community of talented and supportive people has provided me for personal growth.”

Jay Harvey program participant & Dancer Jay is studying at University of Toronto for Computer Science and is the current Vice President of UNITY Chapter at University of Toronto. “Growing up, I fought with issues of self-confidence that lead me to be a very shy person. Through getting involved with Unity, I was able to meet new people, and hear some amazing and inspirational stories of how the hip-hop culture can have such a positive influence on youth. Unity not only helped me to see my potential as a dancer, but also as a leader in my community.”

15 Alannah Belanger volunteer Alannah is studying at McGill University for International Development and currently working as a Promotions Team Member for the McGill Athletics and Recreation. “UNITY has provided me the opportunity to teach youth to be themselves, while at the same time teaching me that valuable lesson. Even though I am not an artist, UNITY has embraced me with open arms, teaching me the importance of perseverance, of integrity, and of having an incredible support system. Every year, I come back to this amazingly passionate and compassionate family, and I get to see how the youth have grown, not just in their art form but in their self-confidence, dedication and sense of community. That’s something I’ve never experienced anywhere but with UNITY.”

Abigail Demonteverde (Abi) Volunteer Abigail is studying at George Brown College for Graphic Design. “UNITY has impacted and influenced my life throughout my high school years. They have taught me how to become a leader in my own way and that being yourself is a part of being you. Beforehand I wasn’t the best fish in the sea but when they came to my high school back in 2010, I was intrigued of who these people were to make a difference through hip hop. I was able to touch on Graffiti and the dance scene through the art educators the charity provides. Throughout the 5 years I have been around with UNITY Charity has been amazing. They have helped me find who I was and is continually inspiring me and the people around me, who have experienced UNITY Charity’s festivals on a yearly basis.”

Nathaniel Brown program participant

Nathaniel is attending Centennial College for its Music Industry Arts and Performance program. “I loved every moment all the network opportunities and smiling faces.”

Jerry Zhao volunteer Jerry is studying at Ryerson University for Graphics Communications Management. “UNITY has really helped me develop a sense of community. UNITY allowed me to be able to interact and socialize with people from all over Canada and, after being active within UNITY’s programs, I’ve really begun to feel comfortable both in the 16 community and within myself.” Brian Millado artist educator & Spokenword Poet Brian graduated from Ryerson University with a BA in English and a History minor. Currently, he works at the University of Waterloo as a Community Coordinator in the Housing Department. “My life would had gone a significantly different direction without the guidance of UNITY. I am a better person to have worked with Mikey and this organization.”

TAEYEON TK KIM AKA POPPIN TK artist educator & dancer TK was one of the first ever artists on the UNITY roster. He is currently sharing his passion out in Brazil. “UNITY Started off as a talent show for me to perform at. Now it’s a stage for me to not only dance, but to share my life’s story... To connect with people, and try to be a genuine role model. UNITY taught me HEART, that I’m truly alive when I express my heart through whatever.”

Josh Singer board of directors

Josh was formerly the Chair of UNITY’s Board. “UNITY has showed me that every individual has a special talent hidden inside them. Many times, people don’t realize that they have a special talent, and they need someone or something to help them find their talents & believe in their self. This is what I believe UNITY does for youth… it gives them the courage to believe in their self, where they can find their talent and work to realize their potential.”

Scott Jackson AKA Jack in the box artist educator & Beatboxer Scott is the Canadian Beatbox Champion and has travelled all across Canada running programs with UNITY.“Everywhere Unity Charity has gone there has been a positive ripple effect of learning, sense of community and a new generation of inspired youth. First hand watching the growth of this organization to a national charity that has had such a positive impact in so many lives is a continuous inspiration to me to strive to be my best. There are no words to describe having the kid that nobody “gets” sending a message to me years later about how Unity Charity changed their lives and set them on a path they never thought possible. If the entire world would take note of the core values Unity Charity holds, it would undoubtedly be a better one to live in and I am happy to see it happening one person at a time.”

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PROGRAM OUTCOMES Empathy Stress Management Leadership Positive Goal Setting Artistic Development Employability 18 UNITY PROGRAMS Empowering AND engaging youth through the arts

UNITY offers free programming to youth in priority neighbourhoods in communities across Canada. These programs are offered in community spaces and in-schools. Community and School Programs are facilitated by UNITY Artist Educators.

19 Community Programs

Weekly Drop-In’s, Hub, Leadership Groups, Annual Festival & Artist Training. UNITY’s community programs are accessible, inclusive, and free for community members. It brings together differences including art forms and skill levels/ experience, creating a safe space for expression. Most of the Community Programs are done in collaboration with city, community centers and/or other arts organizations.

School Programs

UNITY Day & After School Crew Program UNITY’s school programs consist of assemblies, in-class workshops, hallway performances and after school clubs. The program engages and empowers students with leadership and/or artistic potential. This art based training vehicle builds student skills and teaches outlets that allow students to positively express their stress. UNITY partners with principals, 20 teachers and local school boards. PROGRAM ATTENDANCE

Reaching One Youth at a Time The following stats are from the last fiscal year (2014-2015) and are gathered from programs that UNITY runs across Canada including Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Alberta.

51,976 Youth Reached 22 weekly programs executed

15 avg. youth attending a Community Based Program 11 avg. youth attending an After School Program

21 PROGRAM evaluation Build for the Future

The following information was gathered from studies conducted in the last year from researchers, social workers, and Ph.D. students.

Exercise & Mental Health

The following results were completed by University of Toronto Students, Martin Koo and Sasha Allen.

• Breakdancing is a healthy • Hip-hop culture in general is “Dancing just helped me so much to and creative way for dancers awesomely inclusive, and forget about my problems and carry on to express themselves provides a great environment with my life.” for young people to learn the • Breakdancing is challenging, social and emotional skills – Program Participant enough to noticeably they need to succeed improve fitness and cognition throughout life • Through exercise and dance, UNITY helps students who • Dancing helps young people keep need it regain their confidence their emotions under control and regulate their emotions, and • Dancing makes people more helps people less vulnerable to resilient to stressors (both negative psychological events physical and psychological) in the future.

22 UNITY’S Community Program

As part of the JW Mcconnell foundation Innoweave fund, Cameron Hauseman PhD completed the following study. From this 2-year developmental evaluation UNITY was able to revise program lesson plans and structures to better fit the participant needs.

• The Community Hubs seem to • Dancers who came at the “I’m one of the youngest here. be successful in developing stress beginning of the program and I haven’t been going to UNITY that management skills, leadership stayed until the end were more long, but I came here last year as a qualities and empathy in par- comfortable and confident in their bboy, and now I’m a spoken word ticipating youth It has a positive art form. They all look up to (the artist, so you evolve in what you are program coordinator) as well, so impact on participating youth. in the hip-hop community as a person, when they do realize that (they) • It attracts artists at different which I find really cool, which I find are open and down to earth and stages of their careers. Promoting isn’t as available at open mics or encouraging, that helps their informal peer learning and confidence. out in poetry groups in school” mentoring. • Participation in the Hubs has – Program Participant had a positive impact on their artistic growth and development. 23 PROGRAM Outcomes & Survey

After-school program outcomes The following results were an analysis of pre– and post socio-emotional outcomes from the UNITY after-school program.

Pre-program questionnaires

Post-program questionnaires

4.5 Empathy* 4.0 Stress leadership* management 3.5

3.0 clarity of goals 2.5

2.0 Ratings

1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0 soci0-emotional outcomes

* Statistically significant increase in leadership and empathy ratings 24 was observed in pre/post comparison (sample size = 50) UNITY Day Program The following results were taken from youth that participated in the UNITY Day workshops facilitated by UNITY’s Artist Educators.

Teacher Survey Youth Survey

said that UNITY staff used have more ways to 100% positive behavior management 74% express their stress techniques

said that UNITY staff have more respect for provided guidance for positive their classmates 100% peer interactions 70%

said that UNITY staff challenged students in the learned something new 94% workshop to move beyond 70% about a classmate they their level of competency don’t know well

said that UNITY workshop activities challenged students intellectually, creatively, are more confident 96% developmentally, and/or 65% physically

said that students in the UNITY workshop contributed are better at 91% opinions, ideas, and concerns 60% communicating an idea to discussions

25 performance Highlights

community 3 2 4 hubs leadership groups drop-ins NEW HUB program run by Marcelino DaCosta (aka Frost) in Mississauga in partnership with Nexus and the City of Mississauga funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation

26 evaluation Completed a 2 year developmental evaluation on our after school program with PhD Cameron Hauseman showing ideas for improving and scaling the hub program.

funding Received Toronto Arts Council Open Door funding to develop a strengths based artist training program. mural project Implemented a mural project on UNITY’s National Hub program with full time program coordinator Jessey Pacho’s support (a graffiti artist). sustainability manual Wrote a sustainability manual for UNITY crew programs in schools which will be tested as a low cost option to our current after school program model. Program is being piloted by new unity staff member Tafiya Bayah.

27 UNITY DAY PROGRAM

The UNITY Day program is a one-day school engagement program with powerful and inspiring assembly and afternoon workshops facilitated by UNITY Artist Educators.

10 31 7 Schools in Alberta Schools in ontario Schools in Nova Scotia

92 non-school bookings (conferences, shows, workshops) Festival 27,000 attendees 8,847 UNITY IN FACEBOOK followers 8,415 1270 new followers. the MEDIA TWITTER followers An average of 500 views per post.

PR Featured in over 45 media 530 new followers. outlets across the country in 2015, An average of 30,000+ impressions plus partnerships with Clear Channel, per month, with increases FLOW 93.5 and MUCH. around events. 3,312 28 instagram followers National Program

National UNITY Day Events held in: Halifax, Montreal, Winnipeg, Calgary & Vancouver 10 UNITY Days in Calgary, 5 in Fort McMurray and 6 in Halifax

visit to

Fort Chipewyan Visited the fly in only community of Fort Chipewyan for 4 days, the first time in UNITY’s history. This was a partnership with Lake Athabaska Youth Council.

National & Provincial

Artist training Hosted the first ever National UNITY artist training in Toronto with 5 representatives flown in from across Canada (Halifax, Winnipeg, Calgary, Fort Mcmurray and Vancouver) ~ and ~ Ran Calgary artist training and national artist training in Toronto funded by CIBC

WORKSHOPS Ran professional development workshops funded by RBC

29 Organization Board retreat Board retreat facilitated by Social Venture Partners Toronto helped revise composition and structure of the board to fit UNITY’s growth plans

Outreach Outreach visit conducted in Vancouver confirming great interest for future UNITY programs from the artistic community, school boards, funders and community agencies

Patrons The Governor General of Canada, His Excellency and his spouse, Her Excellency Sharon Johnston became official patrons of UNITY

Summer camp Added a second location to UNITY summer camps in Dufferin Peel Board, continued TDSB summer camps and other Dufferin Peel Camp (employed over 20 youth through this program all summer giving 100s of youth free summer camp programming)

Fundraising 2nd annual VIP fundraising event raised over $60,000 in Fall 2015

30 Mental health innovation UNITY was selected to be part of the Mental Health Innovation Network, a global body for innovative mental health practice in which UNITY was 1 of 5 North American organizations. The recommendation was from the Governor General of Canada

Strategy Executive Director Michael Prosserman received scholarship from Harvard Business School Toronto Chapter for the Strategic Non-Profit Management program providing invaluable learnings and networks for UNITY’s future growth

Surveys Completed an analysis of pre and post after school program surveys showing statistical significance in a positive direction in youth empathy and leadership skills

Training grant Staff and artists were trained in Mental Health First Aid, Negotiations and Presentation skills funded by the Ontario Job Training grant

31 PARTNERS

National Partners

Community Hub Artist Training

ONTARIO

After School Program

32 Community Hub

Drop-Ins

Summer Camp

Operations

Leadership Programs

Evaluation

Artist Training

In-Kind Support

33 NORthern Alberta

Maritimes

Community Partners

Aeroplan Beyond Miles Art Starts Alberta’s Promise Beatbox Canada Blueprint For Life City of Mississauga Dufferin Peel Catholic School Board Goodwill Scarborough Globalfest Halifax Boys and Girls Club Hip Hop Huis Justin Slade Youth Foundation Graffiti Gallery (Winnipeg) Kindred Culture Ill Abilities ManifesTO MHIN Nexus Northern Elements Playing for Keeps Pulse PREVnet Raw Skool RISE Suits U SLYE Toronto Culture Toronto Panam Toronto Tourism Toronto

34 District School Board Wefree UNITY Festival Partners

Lead Sponsor

Supporting Partner

Media UNITY Celebrating Supporters Funders Event

Friends of Festival

UNITY VIP EVENT

35 OUR DONORS THANK YOU

Community Angel Investors Investors $15,000 - $20,000+ $10,000 - $14,999 Ada W. Slaight Fund at Toronto Foundation Augusta Holdings Inc. BloombergSen Investment Partners Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Ronald Prosserman The Dunkley Charitable Foundation Venterra Realty

Angel Lead School Supporters Investor Investor $5,000 - $9,999 $1,500 - $4,999 $1,000 - $1,499

Al & Annette Van Mil Anna Kennedy Amy Baryshnik Birch Hill Equity Partners Azim Alibhai Brian Prosserman Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. CanFirst Capital Management Carol Seidman Connor, Clark, Lunn Foundation David Gray Charles Winograd David Green and Daphne Wagner David Serber Christina Mangal Gary & Madoka Prosserman David McKay Diamondcorp Kent Sobey Gemini Asset Management Inc. Emma Capital Investments Inc Kindred Culture Jeffrey Magid Eric Goldstrand Michael Salamon & Tracy Pryce Jordan Shaw-Young EY RP Investments Joseph Ribkoff SuitsU KJ Harrison Joshua Singer Westcourt Capital Corporation Linda & Geoff Pearlstein Michelle Madley Morley Green Pledges for change Susan and Gregory Guichon Raymond James Canada Foundation Foundation The Ahmads The Rotary Club of Toronto Universal Truck Sales Ltd Turtle Creek 36 Urban Groove Barbara Reich Michelle Prosserman Brass Enterprises Mitchell Marcus Brett Miller Mohamed Al-Borno Brian Jollymore Moon Panem Bryan Sherk Mr & Mrs Edul Rahaman Caitlin Decristoforo Nadia Ahmed Carey Singer Natasha Larente Carl Murphy Nattalea Francis-Campbell Cary Selby Nav Sandhawalia Role Model Cindy Roemer Neil Bubis Clark Longeran Nelia Galapon Cynthia Quigley Nikola Zivkovic Investor David Kaufman Nisha Kansal David LaVista Pauline Ling $500 - $999 David Shlagbaum Pritesh Patel Denise Price Ray Parujan Aaron Lam Derek Mior Raymond Vankrimpen Allan Rouben Elliott Kobulnik Rhoda Payne Chris Murphy Erika Wien Rick Arnone Erin Reich Eva Li Rishma Jessa Glenda Rissman Frank Alvaro Rita Borsoi Harry Washaw Frank Bilotta Romi-Lee Sevel Harvey and Annice Frisch Frank Shostack Romina Marsullo Jades Hip Hop Academy Geneva Owen Rona Krawczyk Jennifer Wilson Greg Bohne Ruth Davis Jodi Weber Greg K Wong Samuel Saywack Martin David Bauman Harvey Goldwax Sandeep Bajwa Nicholas Pszeniczny Harvey Kalles Saudia Jabar PFDL Investments Howard Lerner Sean Maislin Sheldon Silverberg Jason Wein Shawn Rosenzweig Stuart Berkowitz Jennifer Wan Shelley Lewis Tim Morgan Jessica Sin Silvana Giusfredi Joel Baker Simon Chan Jordan Gould Stephan Caputo Joshua Lee Steve Buckley Friends Joyce Nyhof-Young Susan Hamade Kara Mispel-Beyer Susan Weinberg $25 - $499 Katherine Forbes Tanya Ricci Kevin Moore Tanya Skyomrovska Adam Sherman Kimberly Ho Terry McInally Aimee Lavallee Leslie Du Torquest Holdings Inc. Ali Shah Lin Yang Travor Tran Andrew Reback Lorie Goldfinger Wajahat Mahmood Andy and Lynn Nulman Lorne Price Xuan(Flora) Feng Angela Tang Maria Bell Ying Yan Ansa Pottekkat Mark Auslander YongXian(Joyce) Jian Anthony Dalfio Michael G Goldfarb Yoram Beck Barbara Bansky Michael Sax 37 Financial Highlights funds raised in 2015 $1,114,000

38 revenue

Revenue breakdown 2014 2015 Corporate & government support 69% 53% Individual donations & 3rd party events 11% 27% Program fees 20% 20%

20% 20%

11% 2014 2015 $956,000 $1,114,000 revenue revenue 27% 69% 53%

Expenses

Expense Breakdown 2014 2015 programming 75% 74% management & Admin 11% 15% fundraising & communications 14% 11%

14% 11%

11% 15% 2014 2015 $915,000 $987,000 expenses expenses 75% 74% 39 TEAM MODEL

Operations team

Leadership team Collaborative Vision

40 Staff

Michael Prosserman – Founder & Executive Director Michael Thomas – Managing Director, Operations Rajni Sharma – Director of Development & Communications Matthew Jones – Director of National Programs Kevin Reigh – Development Coordinator (Grant Writer) Andrew Hicks – Festival Coordinator Cécile Ferandier – Festival & Volunteer Coordinator Clinton Ghosh – Program Coordinator Galyn Esmé – Program Coordinator Jessey Pacho – Program Coordinator Diamond Osoteo – Bookings Coordinator Marcel DaCosta – Program Coordinator Catherine Turcotte – Community Program Coordinator Tafiya Itiaba Bayah – UNITY Crew Manual Cooridnator Jim Cartasano & Shamar Ramsay – UNITY Shop Coordinator Ella Avila – Finance Coordinator Karen Au – Volunteer Coordinator

Board of Directors

Adam Silver – Member Amy Baryshnik – Member Anthony Lipschitz – Member Azim Alibhai – Chair Dawneen Boyle – Member Josh Singer – Member Marcus Lomboy – Member Shane Green – Member Ugo Di Federico – Treasurer Vivian Yeung – Secretary

41 Strategic Finance Partnerships Committee Committee Azim Alibhai Amy Baryshnik Bill Charters Josh Spagnoletti Corey Goldman Tony Nacev Dawneen Boyle Ugo Di Federico – Chair Jodi Weber Josh Singer - chair Karl Kremer Peter Kozicz Governance Rajni Sharma Robert Blazevski Committee Ron Prosserman Adam Silver Azim Alibhai – Chair Christopher Anderson Eric Comartin Program & Evaluations Festival Committee

Working Group Ellen Morgan Aaron Clarfield Marcus Lomboy Abid Virani Matthew Hughsam Alex Meers Michael Thomas Anastasia Klyushin Sarah Earl Anna Isaeva Shane Green – Co-chair Carlos Bustamante Vivian Yeung – Co-chair Damien Nelson Erica Cheah Evelyne Au-Navioz Special Jasmine Wong – Co-chair Luke High Advisors Marc Chitiz – Co-chair Roman Lifshitz Social Venture Partners Toronto www.svptoronto.org

42 UNITY ARTIST OVER EDUCATORS 80 The following artists have gone through UNITY’s Artist Training Program. These Toronto Contract artists facilitate workshops and perform Artist Educators at UNITY assemblies and events. 34 OVER Breakdancing 10 Nova Scotia Contract Artist Educators

6 OVER All-styles Dance 10 Alberta Contract 6 Artist Educators Hip-Hop Dance 32 Spokenword/Emcee 2 Urban Art/ Graffiti 10 80 Beatboxing Volunteers 43 unitycharity.com unishop.ca

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