Four high school students from Heritage Woods Secondary School toured the Neil Squire Society today and conducted an interview as part of a project for the Toskan Casale Foundation’s Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (new window).

We were thrilled to once again be chosen for this exciting venture, not only because the winning proposal wins $5000 for their chosen charity, but because it’s always a great opportunity to show off our facilities to the next generation.

From the Toskan Foundation website:

Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) was created to be a unique and innovative approach geared to high school students in Grades 9 and 10. Based on a curriculum prepared by a noted educator and provided to schools free of charge by the Toskan Casale Foundation, students will learn the fundamentals of philanthropy.

Combining classroom learning with practical community experience, the students will gain skills in the art of researching grassroots organizations, proposal writing, public speaking, evaluation, analysis and logical decision-making.

Good luck with your project, guys!