In the Spring of 2017, the Koffler partnered with Toronto’s Hearts & Minds Living Library Collective to create its’ third collaborative educational program, Our Stories: A Living Library Project. Grade 5 and 6 students from Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School and Rose Avenue Public School engaged with themes of diversity and cultural identity, as human ‘books’ and ‘readers’ of one another’s stories.
This was a really good experience because it was really interesting and fun to share your story with others and let others speak to you and kind of tell their stories from the heart.
Student Feedback
I really liked this experience, it was really fun. And it was fun getting all the treats. And it really encouraged children to do this activity. It was really exciting sharing your own personal experience with everybody, and it was also interesting to hear other people’s experiences. And I really wish we could do this again.
Student Feedback
I really liked this experience, it was really fun. And it was fun getting all the treats. And it really encouraged children to do this activity. It was really exciting sharing your own personal experience with everybody, and it was also interesting to hear other people’s experiences. And I really wish we could do this again.
Student Feedback
PHOTOGRAPHS | Mary Anderson
AUDIO | Nick Dywelska