Don’t  miss  out  on  this  great  opportunity  for  your  youth  to  shine!

Improve  attendance  and  academics  of  YOUR  youth  with  Outside  Looking  In!

See  your  youth  succeed  in  school  and  beyond!

In  partnership  with

Outside  Looking  In330  Bay  Street,  Suite  311

Toronto,  OntarioM5H  2S8

www.olishow.comT:  647  350  5450F:  647  350  5451

Please  contact  Maureen  Hatherley  for  the  application  form  at:

pm2@olishow.com  

"This  program  will  help  the  kids  of  the  future  become  more  powerful."  

- OLI Youth 2013

"Give  me  a  chance  to  be  the  best  I  could  be.  Let  me  follow  my  dreams."  

- OLI Youth 2013

About  UsOutside   Looking   In   gives   the   opportunity   to  youth   and   their   communities   to   engage   in   a  long-­‐term   intensive   program   through   dance!  Should   youth   fulQill   the   academic   and  attendance   requirements   of   the   program,  youth   get   the   opportunity   to   join   other  Indigenous  youth  from  across  Canada  for  two  weeks   in   Toronto,   preparing   for   an   ultimate  performance  on  stage  to  show  off  their  talents  and  abilities   before   hundreds   in   a   downtown  Toronto  theatre!

Outside  Looking  In  is:

CANADA  –  WIDE  –  A  national  based  organization!

INDIGENOUS  –  We  work  solely  with  Indigenous  youth  in  communities,  organizations,  and  friendship  centres!

EDUCATION  –  We  provide  a  high  school  credit  program  for  Grade  7  &  up!

DANCE  –  We  recruit  the  most  talented  choreographers  across  the  country  to  teach  our  youth  the  latest  dance  moves!

LIFE  SKILLS  –  We  teach  youth  about  commitment,  perseverance  and  hard  work!

EMPOWERMENT  –  We  guide  youth  on  a  journey  to  academic  achievement,  well-­‐being,  &  prosperous  futures!

PERFORMANCE  -­‐  We  invite  audiences  to  celebrate  the  success  of  our  youth  at  our  culminating  annual  event  in  Toronto!

Toronto  TripEach   year,   youth   who   are   successful   in  the   program   are   provided   with   an  unforgettable   trip.   Youth   travel   to  Toronto   where   they   are   hosted   by   Tim  Horton   Children’s   Foundation.   During  the   two   weeks ,   youth   have   the  opportunity   to   meet   new   friends   from  other    communities,  participate  in  camp  activities,   and   visit   local   attractions   all  while   preparing   for   the   culminating  performance.

Credit  CourseThe  program  runs  as  a  high  school  credit  course.   Outside   Looking   In   works   with  the   Ministry   of   Education   to   develop  courses   that  meet  curriculum  standards.  These   high   school   credits   include   the  arts,   physical   education   as   well   as  guidance   and   career   counseling.  Additionally,   “Reach-­‐ahead   credits”   are  available  for  grade  7  &  8  students.

"It  is  a  once  in  a  lifetime  program.  Even  if  you  do  it  more  then  once,  every  year  is  

different  and  full  of  moments  to  remember."  - OLI Youth 2013

"People  would  have  to  experience  it  themselves.  It  is  incredible!"

- OLI Youth 2013

Mission   Statement:   Through   the   transformative   art   of   dance,   Indigenous   youth   are   inspired   to   pursue  education,  engage  in  self-­‐expression,  and  celebrate  empowerment.