Special thanks to our volunteer photographer, Alan Dunlop, whose work is featured here and on both front and back covers. DAREarts DAREarts empowers children “ to be leaders by using has given the arts to ignite change. me a second OUR MISSION DAREarts empowers Canadian chance children who are challenged by at life. life circumstances to unlock their ”—Liz, 15 potential using the arts. Armed with confi dence, courage and leadership skills, they ignite change in their lives and in their communities.

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As the children gain confi dence and courage to tackle their life challenges, they see a wider world of opportunities and hope.

www.darearts.com twitter.com/dare_arts By peer teaching in their schools, the youtube.com/darearts children build leadership skills and infl uence facebook.com/darearts over 10,000 Canadian children yearly. letter to stakeholders 2013

After 18 years of providing hands-on learning opportunities in the DAREarts Extension Programs arts, DAREarts has empowered over 180,000 Canadian children The youth have requested further programs to build on their and youth with self-confi dence, courage and leadership skills to DAREarts experiences and values: DARE2act, DARE2drama, face real-life challenges. We focus on children in underserved DARE2dance, DARE2draw. More details are available on page 4. and challenging environments: 76% in urban communities, 21% in rural, and 3% in remote northern communities. Research from children, parents, schools and artists have DAREarts Nee-Tum-Ochi-Bek measured a signifi cant positive impact on the children’s ‘First Roots’ Aboriginal Program development through the model pioneered by DAREarts. DAREarts’ artist-teachers work together with elders, artists and Our partnerships are key to DAREarts’ success. From school teachers of remote Aboriginal communities to empower youth boards, arts organizations, local artists and teachers, corporations, with the arts as tools to combat their unique challenges that result individual donors and volunteers to alumni: all play a critical role from isolation. Communities across Canada are on a waiting list in helping us deliver innovative programs that DARE our young pending funding. people to re-imagine themselves as leaders. By igniting change This year, 210 Aboriginal youth incorporated their heritage into in their own lives, they are creating a stronger future for us all. their dances, songs, videos and artwork. Notably, in Webequie FN, 30 teens designed and sewed their own design of traditional DAREarts All-The-Arts Program footware, infused with beading and fur. Others created their own song and B-dance and paintings for their community showcase. This year, we reached over 13,000 children aged 9 to 19 from over In Mar ten Falls, 30 students created a multi-ar ts ‘black light’ show 75 schools in priority communities across Canada through 188 for their community. daylong workshops. They gathered outside of their school environments to explore all of the arts: music, dance, drama, visual art, architecture, literature, photography, videography, DAREarts Leadership Program fashion and culinary arts. Empowered by their own self-discovery, DAREarts supports graduates through their teen years via they took on the values of DARE (Discipline, Action, Responsibility after-school workshops as well as social media. Many return as and Excellence) as tools for success. volunteers to help the younger children in DAREar ts programs. In the GTA , DAREar ts cer tifi ed teachers and 60 ar ts professionals Last year’s goal to expand our volunteer base was met by empowered 475 children and, through peer teaching, another formalizing the volunteer application, tracking and recognition 9,180 children. Last year’s goal of developing our existing process, funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Our partnerships was accomplished with the expanded partnerships corporate supporters, including TELUS, BMO, McCague Borlack with the Royal Ontario Museum, the Vancouver Opera, the LLP and Northbridge Insurance, embraced opportunities to Canadian Opera Company and NTDTV; Noront’s Mining Movie- become further engaged as volunteers. Making summer camps; and Northbridge Insurance’s special Last year’s goal of building a diverse funding base was met by activities for the children. broadening government and private community support. Two Last year’s goal of exploring new relationships was accomplished hundred young corporate leaders held their own fundraising with new education partners including the Junior Economic Club event called DAREaffair. BMO generously hosted an evening of Canada, Ballet Jorgen, the Governor General’s Aboriginal for DAREarts patrons to honour the book launch of Champion Forum, Canada Blooms and Aeroplan. In Montreal, plans for Mentor William Stevenson’s memoirs. a program launch were initiated through conversations with Five hundred corporate and community leaders supported the organizations, including the Martin Education Initiative. DAREarts Leadership Awards Gala, our fl agship fundraiser in In Vancouver, professional teachers and arts professionals engaged Toronto. Six teen graduates told their life stories and were awarded over 60 children from fi ve downtown eastside schools in 16 days of scholarships. Canada’s 21st Prime Minister, the Right Honourable arts workshops, partnering with the Vancouver Opera Company. Paul Mar tin, received the 2013 DAREar ts Cultural Award. Teen alumni from last year’s program came back as volunteer mentors-in-training. In the Atlantic region, DAREarts built upon its program launch in Indian Brook FN, Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, in which 100 elementary school children worked with local artists and musicians to create their own song video that was distributed on Nation Talk.

02 Revenue Sources in 2013 Chairman & CEO of Windrush Energy, as Vice-Chairmen; Yanzhi Chen, Vice President, Financial Institutions – Americas For the year ended July 31, 2013, total revenues increased 9.8% & Caribbean – Scotiabank, as Treasurer and Paul Semple, Chief to $768,764. While individual donations were down 18% and Operating Offi cer of Noront Resources, as Vice-President. foundations support decreased to $102,486, corporate donations were higher at $387,592; and government support rose 26% to Last year, our goal was to build effective communications $120,026. to promote the positive impact of DAREarts. This was accomplished when we continued to implement our Critical to DAREarts success annually is the many hours donated comprehensive communications plan through both outsourcing by our volunteers valued at over $70,000. and inhouse staff. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Net assets rose slightly to $68,724 with cash & receivables at LinkedIn, Pinterest and www.darearts.com. $67,489. Management maintained its goal of ‘breakeven’ operations with a surplus of $9,239. More detailed results are on page 13. Igniting Change Together More parents, schools and communities across Canada are corporate 50% requesting DAREar ts programs for more children. With gangs, $387,592 drugs and violence still prevalent in our communities, we remain individuals 16% driven to provide positive risk-taking activities in the arts for $120,906 vulnerable children while building their leadership skills to ignite foundations 13% positive change. $102,486 government 16% The Year Ahead $120,026 DAREarts will continue to learn from research and practice registrations, other 5% $37,745 to build long-term sustainability which will enable us to reach more children by: 1) nurturing existing partnerships; 2) exploring new relationships; 3) continuing to build awareness by effective communication on the effi cacy of the DAREarts program; Operating Costs 4) expanding our volunteers from the strength of our current base; 5) diversifying our funding base. Planned expenses were held to a 5.2% increase to $759,525 We are deeply grateful to our funders, donors, directors, staff, as DAREarts continued its national expansion of education artists and teachers whose continued support enables the programs, while carefully managing costs in line with revenues. children to build their courage and self-respect so that they can Administration costs were held at 11% of revenues enabling ignite the change that moves them and our country forward. DAREarts to focus funding on programming that impacted the lives of over 13,000 children.

Expenditures in 2013

education expense $ 599,628

fundraising $ 76,472

administration $ 83,425 Marilyn Field, M.S.M. Frank Hennessey Founder & President Chair

Management In 2013, the Board continued its appointment of Founder, Marilyn Field, M.S.M., as President; Frank Hennessey, President & CEO of DAREarts Foundation Inc. Bento Nouveau, as Chairman of the Board ; Fabian Richenberger, www.darearts.com | t. 1-888-540-2787 | 905-729-0097 President and CEO of Northbridge Insurance, and J.C.Pennie, 3042 Con. 3 Adjala, RR1, Palgrave, ON Canada L0N 1P0

03 = all the arts education

DAREarts provides out-of-school arts programs that ‘dare’ children to fi nd their own voice as they engage in music, dance, drama, visual arts, architecture, fashion, literature, photography, videography and culinary arts experiences. Inspired by arts professionals and through hands-on multi-arts workshops, they shed pre-existing labels and step outside of diffi cult life circumstances to see their world through a positive new lens. Practicing the values of Discipline, Action, Responsibility and Excellence, the youth develop confi dence, courage and leadership skills to take on life’s challenges and build a positive future. At the end of each DAREarts Day, the young delegates leave with fi ve words that summarize what they have learned that day. When they return to their respective school classrooms the following day, the delegates use these words to teach their peers. Through peer teaching, they are empowered to become leaders and ignite change – in their own lives and in their communities.

DAREARTS EXTENSION PROGRAMS build on DAREarts’ experiences and values, responding to the children’s requests for more. DARE2act Teens organize after-school sessions to continue creatively learning life skills – from social media to fi nancial literacy. DARE2dance Fifty children annually experience the National Ballet’s The Nutcracker. DARE2drama Summer camp for youth incorporates fi nancial literacy and culminates in a trip to The Stratford Shakespeare Festival. DARE2draw Over 3,000 children each paint an original card to be sold to help children living in remote Aboriginal communities by ‘daring to draw attention’ to their plight. DARE2sing Children in choirs learn to work as

PHOTO : ALAN DUNLOP a team beyond sports.

We need DAREarts to bring these wonderful children back to hope, “ to action, to self-advocacy, to good achievement, to good citizenship and to a hopeful future as an economic asset, not a defi cit. —School principal

04 ” Toronto

DAREarts’ values of Discipline, Action, Responsibility & Excellence are repeatedly practiced each DAREarts Day of arts activities, consequently committing them to heart. As an arts-based leadership program, our children are continually challenged to not only think about these values but to personally demonstrate self-discipline, positive action, responsibility, respect and excellence.

“ Everyone has discipline, no bullying. ” —10-year-old DESHAYNE Born with a genetic disorder that causes him to faint when overstimulated, being introduced to unknown peers was daunting for Deshayne. At DAREarts, he tired quickly and had diffi culty participating, despite wanting to join in. Encouraged by the smiles of his peers and the teaching team, he began to build his inner discipline so he could be involved without becoming overwhelmed. Each DAREarts day, his need for breaks became less frequent and he began offering his thoughtful ideas to class discussions. In his second year at DAREar ts, Deshayne confi dently involved himself fearlessly. At this year’s showcase, he performed on stage in front of an audience of 400, a task that was too intimidating a year ago. Deshayne is still quiet; but, at each DAREar ts day, he is fi nding an outer voice to match his inner strength, smarts and perseverance. PHOTO : ALAN DUNLOP

DAREarts takes me away from my horrible life. It’s a place where “ I am truly appreciated and can be in a comfortable environment. I am not shunned or disliked. —14-year-old

” 05 Vancouver

With limited access to vital out-of-school experiences for kids in Vancouver’s East Side, DAREarts is engaging scores of young teens in music, dance, drama, literature, photography, videography and visual arts. This hybrid programming bridges native and non-native youth in creative and culturally inclusive day-long sessions. Partnering with local schools, elders, local artists and The Vancouver Opera Company, the youths use a current opera production as the spark for their creativity. They also explore their identity, including issues like bullying, gender roles and racism. The youth then feel enabled to tackle their life challenges and build hope for their future. Having two DAREarts teen grads as mentors this year helped to strengthen our core values of Discipline, Action, Responsibility and Excellence. Lead supporters include Northbridge Insurance, HUB International, Philippe Dandurand Wines Ltd. and The Vancouver Opera Company.

AKAIYA MELTING TALLOW “Growing up in the inner city of Vancouver, I was bullied from Kindergarten until today. I’ve endured name-calling and physical violence from my peers. Cuts and bruises healed. But there was no band aid for a broken spirit. My family couldn’t offer much support and friends were not an option. These issues were mine alone and they continued to build each year. By grade 7, I had pretty much quit at life. Then I was introduced to DAREarts. Ms. G’s enthusiasm was contagious. Activity by activity, game by game and dare by dare, I started to bring out the real Akaiya. Now in high school, I still get bullied. But now I feel like a great cedar: the more it storms, the stronger I grow. Now, my future is clear: to be the fi rst person from my family to graduate from high school. I know I am the only one who can determine my own destiny. Thank you, DAREarts, for being the catalyst which showed me that my life could truly refl ect PHOTO : KJERSTEN SAUDE my name, ‘Joyful Celebration.’

Thank you, DAREarts, for believing in me because “ you made me believe in myself. —Akaiya, 15 ”

06 ‘fi r s t r o o t s ’ aboriginal program Nee-tum-ochi-bek

Nee-tum-ochi-bek is a Teaching Circle of youth, DAREarts teacher/artists, local artists, elders and community members in remote Aboriginal communities. The youth are using the arts as tools and coping skills. In the words of DAREarts Award Recipient Right Honourable Paul Martin, “they raise their voices to close the opportunity gap” created by years of isolation, poverty and marginalization. Their messages of pride reach the world through social media. Seven years ago, the Nee-tum-ochi-bek pilot project answered an urgent call from Webequie. Since then, the youth have become leaders who inspire their communities, mentor children, increase school attendance and graduate. In Webequie FN, Marten Falls FN, Attawapiskat FN, Ontario, and Indian Brook FN, Nova Scotia. Depending on funding, calls from other First Nation communities in Ontario, Labrador, Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia and Nova Scotia will be answered while dovetailing with our urban programs to bridge Native and non-Native youth.

TRENTON, Webequie FN “When DAREarts came to Webequie, I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t think DAREarts was for me. I sat there quietly to listen to what they had to say. What stood out to me the most was moccasin making. It made me wonder if it’s the same way Webequie makes moccasins, so I stayed a little longer. I thought I was going to fi nish them in three days. But I made mistakes the fi rst two days. I wanted to quit. The instructor said that he’ll be here in the evenings so I went there to catch up. I didn’t fi nish my muks in two weeks. The following week, the teacher asked me what I want to do and I replied, “I want to fi nish my muks.” Almost a month later I fi nished my mukluks. I don’t know how many times I started over from the mistakes I made, but I told myself I was going to fi nish them. Discipline, Action, Respect and Excellence: remembering these teachings from DAREarts taught me a new lesson in life: PHOTO : ALAN DUNLOP

“ If you fall down you can always get back up stronger. ” —Trenton, 18

07 atlantic and montreal

DAREarts Atlantic began in 2011 when invited to address a DAREarts has been working towards its spring 2014 critical need in Indian Brook (Sipkne’katik) FN, Shubenacadie, launch that will support Quebec’s new anti-bullying Nova Scotia. Our week-long program has since empowered Bill 56, plus provide new opportunities for children in 120 students and their families to be leaders who impact their high-priority neighbourhoods. Local schools will select community. Chief Rufus Copage proudly showed their music video high-priority students to be DAREarts Delegates to the Atlantic Chiefs, saying,“DAREarts challenges students to do which will help them reach their potential. Through well. We support the good work you do.” An expanded Atlantic hands-on, out-of-school experiences in the arts, they bridging program will engage Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal will discover their abilities and fi nd their own voice. children and youth in building empathy and addressing social They will practise leadership skills through peer issues that impact both urban and rural communities. teaching when they return to their respective schools.

Pass the Torch! Most of the group of students from LSK did not know each other well prior to their DAREarts experience. In the fi rst workshop, they unanimously agreed that they wanted to teach others in their community about courage. They understood that, even though other students had written the song ‘Melkikno’ti’, now the torch of courage was being passed to them. Every morning, “Pass the Torch!” became their rallying cry. Through all their DAREarts workshops, as they created the music video, they demonstrated a collective capacity for teamwork and community pride. The video was featured on ‘Nation Talk.’

I loved DAREarts: all the teamwork from everyone helping each other. “ It helped me get along with my friends better. —Felicity, 12 ”

08 leadership

Each DAREarts Day focusses on encouraging the children to develop their self- confi dence and four levels of leadership skills through all our arts activities. Our teen graduates continue exercising the DAREarts values of Discipline, Action, Responsibility and Excellence. These values are exemplifi ed in our Youth Action Advisory Council (YAAC), an initiative led by grads to strengthen the youth voice in their communities. In all of our communities both urban and remote, DAREarts grads sustain their leadership by mentoring younger children and by volunteering their time in after- school activities and on social media. The number of students graduating from high school and pursuing post-secondary education is steadily rising. TOM SANDLER

The Right Honourable Paul Martin and DAREarts Founder & President, Marilyn Field with DAREarts Leadership Award recipients: Chancellor McGuigan, Nayeb Malik, Alisha Roberts-Charles, Akaiya Melting Tallow, Molly Sarker, Trenton Wabasse.

I discovered that most of the answers “ I was looking for were inside myself. ” —Chancellor, 16

DAREarts holds more power “ than you can ever imagine. —Molly, 15 ”

09 events

Governors Council Evening Generously hosted by BMO Bank of Montreal at their head offi ce with retired Vice-President, Robert Bissett (at right), this year’s Governors Council Evening featured the book launch of the memoirs of Champion Mentor, William Stevenson, entitled Past to Present, with the after-dinner chat led by CTV’s Canada AM host, Marci Ien. MICHAEL PIETROCARLO MICHAEL MICHAEL PIETROCARLO MICHAEL

CORY TRÉPANIER DAREaffair The annual DAREaffair engages the young corporate community while raising funds and awareness for DAREarts children. The 2013 DAREaffair, led by volunteer Kara Kennedy-Coull (left), Kate Adams and many other young professionals, was held at O&B’s Holiday Cheer in the Country Malaparte in the TIFF Bell Lightbox. This year’s Holiday Cheer, hosted by J.C. Pennie and Marilyn Field in Hockley, introduced the young singer, Andie Trepanier and her unique approach to jazz while raising funds for DAREarts children.

10 leadership awards

DAREarts Leadership Awards The annual DAREarts Leadership Awards fundraiser engages the community in inspiring our youth to strive for leadership among their peers. The event awards six DAREarts teen grads with scholar ships and provides them with an opportunity to share their stories. Organized by volunteers led by Johanne Lefrancois-Deignan and Jan Henderson, the 2013 DAREarts Leadership Awards gala was hosted by Jeanne Beker and recognized the Right Honourable Paul Martin, 21st Prime Minister of Canada, with the 2013 Cultural Award for his contribution to young Canadians, particularly through his Martin Aboriginal Initiative. Five hundred corporate and community leaders enjoyed dialoguing with him as well as hearing from the six DAREarts youths at O&B’s Arcadian Court. The evening was presented by DAREarts’ Lead Sponsors, Northbridge Insurance, Guy Carpenter & Company Ltd and Scotiabank. TOM SANDLER

Clockwise from top left: Chancellor McGuigan and Jonathan Stevenson, Managing Director, Guy Carpenter; Fabian Richenberger, President & CEO, Northbridge Insurance, Marilyn Field and the Rt. Hon. Paul Martin; Alisha Roberts-Charles & Yanzhi Chen, VP, Financial Institutions – America & Caribbean Global Transaction Banking Scotiabank; Akaiya Melting Tallow and Bill Wu, Managing Director & Head of Commercial Banking, BMO Financial Group; Trenton Wabasse and Paul Semple, Chief Operating Offi cer, Noront; Salah Bachir of Cineplex and Jeanne Beker; Molly Sarker and Gregory Belton, Chairman, HUB International HKMB; Nayeb Malik and Tina Murphy, Manager, Community Relations, TD; Frank Hennessey, President & CEO, Bento Nouveau.

11 2013 evaluation

Evaluation by children: 87 % successfully balanced school work and DAREarts 88 % rating of improved leadership skills 97 % enjoyed being a leader

Evaluation by parents: 74 % rating of improved communication 62 % rating of child’s academic improvement 100 % want their children to return to DAREarts

Evaluation by teachers:

PHOTO : ALAN DUNLOP 74 % rating by teachers of expectations met or exceeded • improved student critical thinking, engagement and I do not smile at school. I smile at DAREarts. confi dence —Grade 7 “ ” • students more eager to participate and take leadership • improved school There was growth in all our students who attendance “ attended this program. Greater self-confi dence, • decrease in drug and gang activity higher self-esteem, improved cooperative skills • decrease in number of school dropouts and greater knowledge… —School principal • school principals, teachers and counselors ” enthusiastically request DAREarts programs

12 2013 operating results

Herman Operating Smith Music For the year ended July 31, 2013 Fund Fund 2013 TOTAL 2012 TOTAL

Statement of Revenues & Expenses

REVENUES $ 768,514 $250 $ 768,764 $ 699,790

EXPENSES 759,525 - 759,525 721,888

EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) 8,989 250 9,239 (22,098)

FUND BALANCES BEGINNING OF YEAR 54,592 4,903 59,495 81,593

END OF YEAR $ 63,581 $ 5,153 $ 68,734 $ 59,495

Balance Sheet

Current Assets

CASH AND BANK $ 32,914 $ 5,153 $ 38,067 $ 23,483

DUE FROM OPERATING FUND - - - -

DUE FROM RELATED PARTY - - - -

PRE-PAID EXPENSES (DEPOSITS) 3,801 - 3,801 122

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 25,621 - 25,621 25,899 62,336 5,153 67,489 49,504

PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT (NET OF AMORTIZATION) 19,604 - 19,604 17,564

TOTAL ASSETS $ 81,940 $ 5,153 $ 87,093 $ 67,068

Current Liabilities

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & ACCRUED LIABILITIES $ 10,359 $ - $ 10,359 $ 7,573

DUE TO HERMAN SMITH MUSIC FUND -- --

DEFERRED REVENUE 8,000 - 8,000 - 18,359 - 18,359 7,573

Net assets

UNRESTRICTED 63,581 - 63,581 54,592

RESTRICTED - 5,153 5,153 4,903 63,581 5,153 68,734 59,495

TOTAL LIABILITIES & FUNDS $ 81,940 $ 5,153 $ 87,093 $ 67,068

For a copy of the BDO Dunwoody LLP full Audited Statements, please contact DAREarts at 905-729-0097

13 education partners education partners Aimia; Alton Mill; Art Gallery of Ontario; Arts & Letters Club; Association for Japanese Culture; Attawapiskat FN; Ballet Creole; Ballet Jörgen; BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir; Bata Shoe Museum; Beck Taxi; Break It Down; Brockton Centre; C1 Art Space; Campbell House Museum; Canadian Opera Company; CanStage; Casa Loma; CBC; Centre of Gravity; Cirque du Soleil; City of Toronto; City of Vancouver; Clearview School of Arts and Culture; Club Art, Design Exchange; DEUM; Eaton Centre; Engage Learning Systems; Enoch Turner Schoolhouse; Fusion Media Photo; Gaa dibaatjimat Ngaashi; Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art; Gladstone Library; Gotta Dance; Headwaters Arts Festival; Indian Brook First Nation; International Design Academy; Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre; Leading Pictures Inc.; Long & McQuade; M-Do Tabla Dance Ensemble; Marten Falls FN; Matawa Education Authority; MOCCA; Moose Factory; National Ballet of Canada; National Ballet School of Canada; Noront Resources; Northbridge Insurance; OIP Dance Centre; Ontario Institute for Studies in Education; Opera Atelier; Remenyi House Of Music; Rexdale Outreach Choir; Royal Ontario Museum; Ryerson School of Fashion; Sampradaya Dance Company; Second City; Sew Be It Studio; Simon Jacob Memorial Education Centre; Soulpepper; St. James Cathedral; St. Michael’s Choir School; St. Paul’s Basilica; Stratford Festival; Strathcona Community Centre; Tapestry New Opera; The Textile Museum; Theatre Orangeville; TIFF Bell Lightbox; Toronto Cultural Services; Toronto Dance Theatre; Toronto District School Board; Toronto Public Library; Trinity St. Paul’s; Trinity Community Centre; Trust 15; University of Toronto Faculty of Music; Vancouver Opera Company; The Walmer Centre; Webequie First Nation; Yoga Siromani arts professionals as teachers David Langlois, Actor-Commedia Matt Richardson, Stage Combat Colin Ainsworth, Tenor Bryan Lockyer, Makeup Artist Siobhan Richardson, Stage Combat, Actor Don Alder, Guitarist Lone Cloud, Musicians Jamie Robinson, Actor Kobena Aquaa-Harrison, Musician Bronwyn Lowe, Musician Nathan Roy, Native Drummer Parmela Attariwala, Musician Dave Mandell, Jazz Pianist Joseph Sackey, Urban Step Dancer Njacko Backo, Musician Leanna Manning, Artist Julian Sale, Photographer Rebecca Baird, Visual Artist Glenn Marais, Musician Manny Sandoval, Dancer Pamela Barker, Multidiscipline Zoee Maxwell, Artist Annette Sanger, Musician Gina Bastone, Mask-maker Colleen Maybin, Musician Tanya Senk, Artist Dave Campbell, Choreographer Peter McCann, Architect Samyuktha Sharath, Dancer Rodrigo Chavez, Musician Leslie McGrath, Librarian Albert Schultz, Artistic Director Kent Cher, Dancer Ashley Meloche, Dancer Joe Sealy, Jazz Musician Conrad Chow, Musician Lorraine Montreuil, Musician Mark Sepic, Musician Sam Chung, Musician Ruth Morawetz, Pianist Swati Shaw, Dancer Tanya Cordoba, Dancer D’Arcy Moses, Fashion Designer Mark Siller, Dancer Joanna de Souza, Kathak Dancer Roy Mulder, Videographer Santee Smith, Aboriginal Dancer James Dick, Aboriginal Drummer Melissa Noventa, Dancer Jacob Spence, Visual Artist Eagleheart Singers Paul Novotny, Jazz Musician Cortney Stephenson, Visual Artist Cathy Elliott, Artist, Musician, Actor, Writer Carlos Nunes, Visual Artist Monika Jensen Stevenson, Author Tina Faye, Pianist Jordan O’Connor, Musician Sinead Sugrue, Soprano Waawaate Fobister, Dancer Old Man Bear Drummers Curtis Sullivan, Tenor Marie Gaudet, Dancer Kevin Ormsby, Dancer Alan Syliboy, Visual Artist, Musician Jennifer Gillespie, Actor Charles Pachter, Visual Artist Evan Syliboy, Musician Eleni Gizas Edwards, Fashion Designer Lata Pada, Dancer Cory Trepanier, Artist Elizabeth Gomez, Musician Jane Pang, Educator Naomi Tyrell, Musician Derek Gray, Drummer Jenny Parr, Stage Combat, Director Allycia Uccello, Visual Artist Moshe Hammer, Violinist Patrick Parson, Dancer Harley Valentine, Visual Artist Ildiko Hencz, Fashion Designer Pete Paterson, Photographer Becky Van der Post, Musician Sarah Hicks, Mezzo Soprano Lee Pham, B-Boy Dancer Altaf Vellani, Percussionist Joanna Hogan, Artist Emily Pohl Weary, Author, Visual Artist Sharon Wadsworth-Smith, Visual Artist Gloria Hope, Artist Maya Postepski, Percussionist John Webster, Town Crier Candace Iron, Architecture Mike Prosserman, Dancer Wendy Wen Zhao, Musician Roshanak Jaberi, Dancer Jeremy Proulx, Filmmaker Scott White, Musician Ananias Jacob, Visual Artist Caryl Quizon, Dancer Paul Wickham, Musician Jennifer Kalinowski, Videographer Malati Rajmagopalan, Bharatnatyam Dancer Debbie Young, Dub Poet Jinnie Kim, Violinist Mark Raynes Roberts, Sculptor Jeannette Zingg, Choreographer Hari Krishnan, Bharata Natyam Jon Reid, B-Boy Dancer David Loewen, Hip-Hop Dancer Jessica Reynolds, Dancer We apologize for any errors or omissions.

14 team

teaching team Linda Carson, Lead Teacher, Playwright Shelley MacDonald, Lead Teacher, Videographer Laura MacKinnon, Lead Teacher, Dancer Renee Atchison, Teacher Adam Strickland, Teacher Molly Enneson, grad, Assistant Mackenzy Willis, grad, Assistant PHOTO : ALAN DUNLOP support team Thea + Ben Cappellacci, grad Lee Pham, Event, Entertainment & Film Producer Trish De Luca Land, Vancouver Coordinator Vince Ciarlo, Communications Michael Pietrocarlo, Photographer Cathy Elliott, Director of Communications Irene Coaster Krystyna Roberts, Northbridge Marilyn Field, Director of Programs Megan D’Angelo, Youth Assistant Sinclair Russell, Designer Sue Hindle, Director of Development Andrew Dale, OMERS Private Equity Kjersten Saude, Photographer Stephanie Haseman, Jessica Hindle, Alan Dunlop, Photographer Ed Sackaney, Elder Volunteer Coordinators Lena Earley Natascha Shena, Youth Assistant Sarah Manolson, Montreal Coordinator Famida Esmail, Northbridge Eric Shewaybick, grad Brenda Norton, Director of Operations Janet and David Fayle Carolyn Singer, TELUS Lisa Norton, Program Coordinator Jan Henderson, BMO Terr y Spence Susan Huntley Akaiya Stewart, grad key volunteers Mary Jane Joe, Elder Percy Suganaqueb, grad Elizabeth Achneepineskum, Elder Becky Julien, Elder Cory, Janet and Andie Trepanier Kate Adams Haminat Kehinde, Grad Kim van Oosterom, Graphic Designer Jennifer Anquetil, TELUS Kara Kennedy, TELUS Trenton Wabasse, grad Bob Baker, Elder Andy Last, Videographer Annie Wenjack, Elder Jennifer Bennett Johane Lefrançois-Deignan, MCCM Amelia Wilson, Youth Assistant Rochelle Bhatia Marlo Mason, grad Jennifer Brown, Youth Assistant Kyle McKenna, Elixir Marketing Crisy Buck, grad Robert & Margaret Ohashi Vicki Burns, Youth Assistant Rachel Pardy, Communications We apologize for any errors or omissions.

15 2013 lead supporters MICHAEL PIETROCARLO MICHAEL Monika Jensen Stevenson and William Stevenson Fabian Richenberger, DAREarts Vice-Chair, with the Honourable David C. Onley. and the Right Honourable Paul Martin.

honorary patrons His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., Governor General of Canada The Honourable David C. Onley, O.Ont., Lieutenant Governor of Ontario champion mentors Ed Asner, Sonja Bata, Jeanne Beker, Michael Burgess, George Chuvalo, Alan Doyle, Morgan Freeman, Robert Gillespie, George Grant, Graham Greene, Gene Hackman, Paul Henderson, Ben Heppner, Gen. Rick Hillier (Ret.), Dr. Eric Jackman, Karen Kain, Eugene Levy, The Right Honourable Paul Martin, Alexander Neef, Peter Oundjian, Charles Pachter, Christopher Plummer, Marshall Pynkoski, Mark Raynes Rober ts, R . Murray Schafer, Alber t Schultz, William Stevenson (in memoriam), Roy Henry Vickers, Jeannette Zingg board of directors Yanzhi Chen, Treasurer, Susan Doniz, Stanley Elkind, Marilyn Field, Ex Offi cio Founder & President, Frank Hennessey, Chair, Shamin Mohamed, Jr., Ross Munro, Michael Nowlan, Bojan Pavlovic, J.C. Pennie, Vice-Chair, Fabian Richenberger, Vice-Chair, Deborah Robinson, Paul Semple, Vice President, Monika Jensen Stevenson. Recent Past Directors: Robert Fung, Jane Gardner-Robinson, Jennifer Hibberd, Jeff Phillips, Donna Quan, Julian Sale We sincerely regret any omissions and errors.

We are proud to support DAREarts in their mission to “ empower at-risk Canadian children with confi dence, motivation and leadership skills to achieve their potential. —Fabian Richenberger, President, Northbridge Insurance”

16 2013 lead supporters

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government support

The Ontario Arts Council and Ontario Trillium Foundation are agencies of the Government of Ontario. sponsors $5,000 to $14,999 Aimia, Burgundy Asset Management, CFZM – AM 740, City of Toronto, Classical 96.3 fm, Difference Capital, KD Wray Professional Corporation, Marketwired, McCague Borlack LLP, Pace Credit Union, Pure Metal Galvanizing, RBC Foundation sponsors $1,000 to $4,999 Aecon Group Inc., Art Starts, Benson Percival Brown LLP, Bento Nouveau Ltd., Canadian Litigation Council, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Cineplex Entertainment LP, Compass Group Canada, Cowan Insurance Group, Cunningham Lindsey Canada, Dialogue 38 Inc., DOM International Limited, The Globe and Mail (in kind), Granite International, Herzig Eye Institute, HUB International TOS, Hughes Amys LLP, J2H Management Inc., The National Club (in kind), Neziol Insurance Group, PBL Insurance Ltd., PricewaterhouseCoopers, Royal Ontario Museum, SNC Lavalin, Swiss Re, TD Securities Underwriting Hope Charity Auction, The Economic Club Management Company, Trimen Food Service Equipment Inc., United Way of Greater Toronto, Wallfl ower Design, Windrush Corporation, Winners Merchants International LP (in kind), Zast Foods Corporation foundations & awards A & A King Family Foundation, The Bennett Family Foundation, The Ed Mirvish Charitable Foundation, Hal Jackman Foundation, The Herman Smith Music Trust Fund, Jackman Foundation, Judith Teller Foundation, Mary-Margaret Webb Foundation, The McLean Foundation, The William & Nona Heaslip Foundation, Norman & Margaret Field Award, The Rick Patina Prize, Jay Tennant Music Scholarship governors’ council: $1,000+ All of the above plus: Annie Appleby, Wayne Baguley, Jan & Ivana Benda, Brian Bradstreet, Yanzhi Chen & Donald Matthews, Maria Da Cunha, Pamela Demetriou, Susan Doniz, Sherry Drew, Alan Dunlop, Robert Fung, Edith Friskney, Jane Gardner-Robinson, Robert & Irene Gillespie, Al & Malka Green, Jane Harvey, John Hastings, Stuart Henderson, Frank Hennessey, Jennifer Hibberd & Kees Van Winters, Karolyn Kennedy-Coull, Johane Lefrançois-Deignan, Anne Livingston, Ron Mak, Fraser Mann, Paul McCague & Deborah Robinson, Ross Munro, Michael Nowlan, Robert & Margaret Ohashi, Judith Patina, Bojan Pavlovic, J.C. & Marilyn Field Pennie, Ryan Pennie, Jeff Phillips, Donna Quan, Fabian Richenberger, Sinclair Russell, Julian & Maggie Sale, Dorothy Shoichet, Paul Semple, William & Monika Jensen Stevenson, Dr. Roy Suarez, David Wallace, Michael Wekerle, James & Nancy Westcott supporters $500 to $999 Rosa Alvarez, Gayle Boxer Duncanson, Centre of Gravity, Eileen Creighton, Dufferin Arts Council, Beatrice Fischer, Gallery Gemma, Catherine Guillaume, Henry & Donna Hagey, Headwaters Arts, Brent & Eleanor Hubbard, Hans & Audree Koehle, Long & McQuade, Dr. John Rankin & Laura Kennedy-Rankin, Jefferson & Sally Mappin, Kelly Mayville, Mariel Michael, Annette Sanger & James Kippen, Team TELUS Cares, Michael & Renee Welling We sincerely regret any omissions and errors.

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