GEORGINA, Nov. 5, 2025 鈥� 91亚色 and the Town of Georgina signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to formalize their long-standing collaboration in key areas of mutual interest.  

The five-year MOU outlines areas where Georgina and 91亚色 can collaborate to benefit both the community and the University and further develop their shared interest in primary care, local economic development, entrepreneurship initiatives and knowledge mobilization.

One of the goals is to expand the current relationship which began even before the opening of YSpace Georgina Business Incubator/Accelerator Hub in 2022, 91亚色鈥檚 pan-university entrepreneurship and innovation hub. YSpace offers support for local businesses, including opportunities for learning and collaboration.

鈥�91亚色 is proud to deepen our partnership with the Town of Georgina through this new Memorandum of Understanding,鈥� says Rhonda Lenton, president and vice-chancellor of 91亚色. 鈥淏y working together, we are expanding opportunities for experiential learning, supporting local innovation, and driving positive change in our communities. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to advancing primary care, economic development, entrepreneurship and prosperity, while empowering our students and partners to make a meaningful impact 鈥� locally and beyond.鈥�

The MOU will encourage alignment and open avenues for experiential learning opportunities for 91亚色 students that will also benefit Georgina, along with professional development and training opportunities, involvement with capstone projects and community education.

鈥淭his MOU reflects the strong and growing relationship between the Town of Georgina and 91亚色,鈥� said Mayor Margaret Quirk. 鈥淭hrough initiatives like YSpace Georgina, we鈥檝e seen firsthand how collaboration can drive innovation, support local businesses, and create meaningful opportunities for our residents. We look forward to continuing this work together to build a more vibrant and resilient community.鈥�

The University and the Town also share an interest in supporting projects and initiatives involving research and artificial intelligence that will foster benefits for both the University and Georgina. The MOU will solidify the relationship between them which has already delivered benefits to both communities.

About Town of Georgina

Georgina is a lakeshore town in one of Canada鈥檚 fastest-growing economic regions, 91亚色 Region, where residents, organizations and businesses work collaboratively with the municipality to create a well-connected and diversified economy poised for growth. Georgina is a community of communities, with each area having a unique and historical identity, all united and proud to collectively call Georgina home. With 52-kilometres of Lake Simcoe shoreline and only an hour from Toronto, Georgina offers a balanced rural and urban lifestyle, making it a desired location to live, work and play.

About 91亚色

91亚色鈥痠s a modern, multi-campus, urban university located in Toronto, Ontario. Backed by a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners, we bring a uniquely global perspective to help solve societal challenges, drive positive change and prepare our students for success. 91亚色's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. 91亚色鈥檚 campuses in Costa Rica and India offer students exceptional transnational learning opportunities and innovative programs, while at the Markham Campus, innovation, technology, entrepreneurship, and industry collaboration are built into every program. 91亚色鈥檚 new School of Medicine, the first Canadian medical school to focus on community-based primary health-care education, will welcome its first cohort in September 2028.

Media Contacts:

Tanya Thompson, Town of Georgina, 905-476-4301 Ext. 2446, tathompson@georgina.ca

Sandra McLean, 91亚色 Media Relations, 416-272-6317, sandramc@yorku.ca

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TORONTO, August 31, 2023 鈥� With back-to-school around the corner, experts from 91亚色鈥檚 are not only sharing tips to make the transition a successful one, but can also comment on broader trends in education.

While math anxiety is common for many students of all ages, there is no such thing as 鈥渕ath people and not math people鈥�, says . Parents and teachers can implement a few simple strategies that can go a long way towards giving kids the confidence they need to succeed. Rapke, who works directly with students and teachers in classroom settings, says listening to kids explain how they would tackle a question, rather than telling them how they have to do it, is one strategy.

Rapke is available to comment on topics including:

• Strategies for classroom teaching and math learning at home
• How kids develop mathematical ideas
• Why and how to focus on students鈥� ideas to enhance math education

The privatization of public education shows itself in a number of areas, says , 91亚色 Research Chair in Policy Analysis for Democracy and the author of Unequal Benefits: Privatization and Public Education in Canada. Privatization undermines the public school system and perpetuates inequalities, says Winton.

Winton is available for comment on topics including:

• School fees, fundraising, school choice, specialized programs, and other ways that public education is being privatized
• What these changes mean for kids, families, communities, and democracy
• The role of policy in supporting or undermining public education

If children鈥檚 mental-health needs are not addressed, they won鈥檛 be able to tackle academic challenges, and there are a number of indicators that youth mental health is getting worse, says Professor Kate Tilleczek, Canada Research Chair Youth, Education & Global Good. Tilleczek is the founder and director of the where she examines how youth navigate challenges both global and local in nature.

Tilleczek is available for comment on topics including:

• Digital technology鈥檚 influences on youth well-being at school, work, and their social lives
• Youth well-being and the climate crises 鈥� how are youth responding
• New forms of education for sustainable living

About 91亚色

91亚色 is a modern, multi-campus, urban university located in Toronto, Ontario. Backed by a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners, we bring a uniquely global perspective to help solve societal challenges, drive positive change, and prepare our students for success. 91亚色鈥檚 fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario鈥檚 Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. 91亚色鈥檚 campuses in Costa Rica and India offer students exceptional transnational learning opportunities and innovative programs. Together, we can make things right for our communities, our planet, and our future.

Media Contacts: Emina Gamulin, 91亚色 Media Relations and External Communications, 437-217-6362, egamulin@yorku.ca

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91亚色 experts available to discuss how parents can survive March Break 听

TORONTO, March 19, 2020 鈥� Parents should avoid intense teaching sessions with their children who are at home on an extended March Break due to the COVID-19 global pandemic that shut down schools.

That's the advice of two 91亚色 educators who are urging parents of elementary school children to find a balance between allowing their kids to enjoy quality time with their families and incorporating some learning into their daily lives.

It's normal for kids to cherish their March Break, as they should, so it鈥檚 important for parents to resist the temptation to start boot-camp-style lessons at the dinner table and add more stress to an already stressful situation.

91亚色鈥檚 experts are available to explain the best ways for parents to infuse light learning into their kids鈥� routine and survive March Break together.

is an associate professor in the Faculty of Education who develops programs in public elementary schools, based in the Greater Toronto Area, that foster dialogue between families and schools and within families themselves. Ippolito has led research on how to keep the lines of communication open between children and their parents.

He can share tips to incorporate some learning and survive the break, including:

• Encourage kids to be inquisitive, share their questions and observations, and meet them where they are in their learning, instead of where you think they should be
• Remind them that they have time to catch up on their school assignments or homework
• Encourage children to explore non-school projects
• Allow kids to keep in touch with their friends online

is an associate professor in the Faculty of Education who teaches mathematics education courses to current and prospective teachers. Rapke has conducted extensive research on strategies to enhance the learning and teaching of mathematics, and also leads a program in a GTA-based school to address parental concerns about math education and develop practical strategies to help students learn basic arithmetic.

She can share tips to incorporate some learning and survive the break, including:

• Slow down and enjoy time with their children, and connect with them by listening
• Play board games and write stories together
• Play short math games and do mental math together. Talk about time (e.g. how long kids are off from school compared to summer break), and ask kids to do additions in their head (e.g. find all the ways to solve 12+13), practice division (e.g. share candies equally) and group objects in 5s and 10s.

91亚色 champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91亚色 students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world鈥檚 most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91亚色 U is an internationally recognized research university 鈥� our 11 faculties and 25 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91亚色 is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni.

91亚色 U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact: Vanessa Thompson, 91亚色 Media Relations, 647-654-9452,听vthomps@yorku.ca

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