Energy Exchange Experience (E3)
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The University of Toronto Mississauga’s "Energy Exchange Experience" is an Alternative Reading Week that gives students a chance to learn more about, and to understand the local issues within the Region of Peel. UTM’s Energy Exchange Experience is designed to enhance students’ experiences with community service, leadership, social change and community development. Furthermore, this is an exchange experience in which students and community group are mutually beneficial from one another. UTM’s Energy Exchange Experience takes place during three days of the February Reading Break. Have some suggestions?!? If you are a student or professor that wants to get involved with the Energy Exchange Experience, or has any questions/concerns/comments, please contact Sarah Memme, Community Development Coordinator at sarah.memme@utoronto.ca |
Some of the experiences that students took part in February 2013:
- Mississauga Furniture Bank http://www.mississaugafurniturebank.org/
- Volunteer MBC http://www.volunteermbc.org/
- United Way of Peel Region http://www.unitedwaypeel.org/
- Eden Community Food Bank http://www.edenfoodbank.org/
- Seva Food Bank http://www.sevafoodbank.com/
- Interim Place http://www.interimplace.com/
- Family Services of Peel http://fspeel.org/
- Peel Aboriginal Network http://www.peelaboriginalnetwork.org/
- Hope Place Centres http://www.hopeplacecentres.org/
- The DAM (Develop, Assist, Mentor) Youth Centre http://www.thedam.org/thedam/home
- Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Peel http://www.bbbspeel.com/en/Home/default.aspx
Reflection & Action Planning
Those taking part in the Energy Exchange Experience also have the opportunity to engage more with United Way specific events (with Young Leaders Council). http://www.unitedwaypeel.org/volunteer/young-leaders-council
Some reflection and action planning events that took place over the 2012-2013 year include:
- Poverty Simulation
- Pitch for a New Way Event