Our Purpose
To ensure compassionate, caring, and inclusive societies by supporting children's relationships at school.
To ensure compassionate, caring, and inclusive societies by supporting children's relationships at school.
The Problem
Recess is often the only time in the school day that children have an opportunity to connect meaningfully with their peers. Yet research shows unacceptable levels of bullying, exclusion, intolerance, and rejection that undermine opportunities to connect and engage in healthy play and leisure activities. The result, for many Canadian children, is loneliness, anxiety, depression, and stress that undermine well-being, school success, and overall healthy development.
Recess is often the only time in the school day that children have an opportunity to connect meaningfully with their peers. Yet research shows unacceptable levels of bullying, exclusion, intolerance, and rejection that undermine opportunities to connect and engage in healthy play and leisure activities. The result, for many Canadian children, is loneliness, anxiety, depression, and stress that undermine well-being, school success, and overall healthy development.
Our Goals
Ensure daily opportunities for meaningful, active play.
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Break the normalized patterns of bullying and exclusion and promote positive, inclusive, and compassionate interactions.
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Ensure recess is part of school-wide improvement efforts.
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Ensure Canadians truly understand the relationship between play, friendships, health, and well being.
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Oversee legislative changes and effective policy development.
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Ensure school playspaces are fully inclusive and accessible.
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The Recess Project is based at the Diversity Institute in the Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, Toronto and is proudly partnered with Physical & Health Education Canada |
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