Global Impact Development (GID) was founded by a cadre of youths from varied backgrounds. They possessed the vision, passion, aptitude and willingness, which allowed them to successfully tackle and overcome the challenges facing youths. Today, they stand as testament of what can be accomplished and, with their energy and understanding of the youth issues, and are an inspiration to their peers. GID represents a convergence of the ambitions and skills sets of its founders, which uniquely positions the organization to achieve record breaking results in helping youth overcome all obstacles they face. GID has become a youth driven, youth focused organization, believing strongly that peer education, and support is the solution towards the empowerment and betterment of today’s young people.
George Syme Community School's motto is 'Believing in achieving, together we make it happen!'As a school in the Model Schools for Inner City program, George Syme is committed to student achievement by building strong partnerships with families and the community. Recently celebrating its 100th Anniversary, the school has seen many changes. Now a vibrant open concept school, located near Jane and St. Clair Avenue West, George Syme hosts a French Immersion program. Its diversity is seen and heard in the halls and on the playground as students, parents and staff speak in over 30 languages. We strive to deliver curriculum through units of study where students see themselves as agents of change. George Syme is the hub of the community offering many programs for students and parents during and beyond the school day.