About Together ProjectTogether Project connects refugee newcomers and Canadians to build stronger, more integrated communities. MatchingBuilding on Canada’s unique model of private sponsorship, Together Project matches Government-Assisted Refugees with Welcome Groups of five or more volunteers. These volunteers provide refugee newcomers with social support during their first year in Canada. In turn, newcomers strengthen our communities with perspective, new ideas and… Show more About Together ProjectTogether Project connects refugee newcomers and Canadians to build stronger, more integrated communities. MatchingBuilding on Canada’s unique model of private sponsorship, Together Project matches Government-Assisted Refugees with Welcome Groups of five or more volunteers. These volunteers provide refugee newcomers with social support during their first year in Canada. In turn, newcomers strengthen our communities with perspective, new ideas and rich culture.Community Our community events and programs are designed to foster social inclusion by helping refugee newcomers build social networks. ResearchTogether Project is committed to monitoring and supporting its work through accessible, evidence-based research. Together Project is a charitable initiative of MakeWay. Show less

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT:WESTON FAMILY PARKS CHALLENGE: The W. Garfield Weston Foundation initiated the Weston Family Parks Challenge in 2012 announcing $5 million, over three years, to enhance Toronto’s green spaces while encouraging private-public partnership for the long-term sustainability of Toronto’s parks. Building on this success, the Ontario Trillium Foundation announced $1.25 million in new funding for projects as part of the Weston Family Parks Challenge.TD PARK BUILDERS:… Show more PROGRAM MANAGEMENT:WESTON FAMILY PARKS CHALLENGE: The W. Garfield Weston Foundation initiated the Weston Family Parks Challenge in 2012 announcing $5 million, over three years, to enhance Toronto’s green spaces while encouraging private-public partnership for the long-term sustainability of Toronto’s parks. Building on this success, the Ontario Trillium Foundation announced $1.25 million in new funding for projects as part of the Weston Family Parks Challenge.TD PARK BUILDERS: Together TD Bank Group and Toronto Park People have developed a new initiative called the TD Park Builders Program which encourages community engagement and animation of vital community green space in Toronto’s Neighbourhood Improvement Areas and low-income communities. CATALYST PARKS: Catalyst Parks was a pilot initiative to work intensively in parks in four Toronto Neighbourhood Improvement Areas: Rexdale, Bathurst/Finch, Flemingdon and Chester Le. The goal of Catalyst Parks was to create a model for gathering community input and building local involvement in park projects and programming so that parks in underserved communities can fulfill their potential as vibrant community green space.PARKS 44: Parks 44 was a program to create Friends of the Park Groups in each of Toronto’s 44 wards. PARK FRIENDS NETWORK: A program to provide education and training to a city-wide network of Friends of the Park Groups. RAVINES PROJECT: A program to connect communities to their ravines through nature walks and stewardship events. TORONTO PARK SUMMIT: A city-wide annual event for urban parks advocates.COMMUNITY EVENTS: For example, See the Salmon Run, Ravines Portal, Green Line Community Walk. Show less

As one of Marmol Radziner's first employees, I helped the company grow from five to nearly 100 employees over ten years. My expertise was in marketing, architectural project management, competitions, programming, schematic design, community projects, stakeholder engagement, and human resources.