by Sam Fiorella | Oct 22, 2016 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Unveiling Ceremony
We enjoy – and are grateful for – every unveiling ceremony for The Lucas Fiorella Friendship Bench and #YellowIsForHello student mental health campaign that we participate in. Each has it’s unique character, story, and memories. Vancouver Island...
by Sam Fiorella | Oct 1, 2016 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Unveiling Ceremony
St. Mary’s College in Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario was the 3rd consecutive unveiling in as many weeks for The Lucas Fiorella Friendship Bench as we enter our second scholastic year attempting to paint the country yellow for student mental health awareness. . St....
by Sam Fiorella | Sep 22, 2016 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Unveiling Ceremony
What a wonderful celebration of students and positive mental health that we experienced yesterday! Â Centennial College launched its first Friendship Bench and #YellowIsForHello mental health campaign at its Story Arts Centre campus in Toronto, ON. Before the official...
by Sam Fiorella | Sep 14, 2016 | Mental Health Awareness, News, Unveiling Ceremony
This week our team visited Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario to officially unveil The Lucas Fiorella Friendship Bench and our #YellowIsForHello campaign. The school’s principal, Dana Sheahan, Siobahn Catalano, and the student mental...
by Sam Fiorella | Sep 1, 2016 | Mental Health Awareness, News
As we boldly launch into a new school year, I thought it important to post a recap of our first year (as well as a glimpse at what to expect in the new year) for our all our stakeholders, donors, and wider community. The 2015/16 school year, our first year in...
by Sam Fiorella | Feb 7, 2016 | Mental Health Awareness, News
THERE IS GOOD IN PEOPLE, despite what we’re seeing through today’s media/political lens. We’re not all afraid of our neighbours; we do have compassion for fellow human beings. And it seems that now – more than ever – we need to re-connect...