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Annual Report 2025

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Director's
Annual Report
2025

A message from TDSB Interim Director of Education

Stacey Zucker

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Belong

6000+

children six and under were supported by TDSB EarlyON and Family Programs

2812

students in 109 schools received new backpacks with school supplies through the Backpack and School Supplies Drive

$412300

in community grants directed to 14 schools through the Educational and Business Partnerships Office

40

educational partners provided learning sessions to almost every TDSB school

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Nurturing beginnings

Supporting early childhood through care, family engagement, and programs

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Partnerships that open doors

Community coming together for students

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Creating caring and safe school communities 

Multi-sector collaboration focused on prevention and support

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Mobilizing research to inform practice

Knowledge sharing that supports evidence-based decision making

Achieve

120

schools were identified to strengthen support and improve math learning through Math Learning Partners

40000

kindergarten to grade 2 students received early reading screening

1200+

educators registered for arts professional learning

100%

course completion rate in the Work-Integrated Learning Experience Program

Educator supporting student with math work

Developing confident future mathematicians

Progressing on the Math Achievement Plan.

Young students reading on the floor

Literacy for every learner

From early reading to creative composition

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Advancing achievement through the arts 

Enriching learning through creative expression.

Students working on science model

Fostering innovation through STEM and robotics

Engaging students and educators in discovery.

Thrive

2340

students participated in the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program

875

families attended community events on navigating digital safety

1200

families of children with developmental disabilities attended in-person and virtual support sessions

667

parents, guardians and caregivers attended six virtual drop-in events for families of students with disabilities

Four students standing behind a table with a sign that reads Menthal Health Student Ambassadors

Strengthening mental health & well-being

Programs, partnerships & resources that make a difference

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Expanding pathways for student success

Experiential education that explores new interests and careers

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Building futures through skilled trades

Applied learning that shapes future pathways

Revitalize

924

students spaces created in the newly re-built Bloor Collegiate Institute

4.5

month decrease in the average amount of time needed to recruit teaching staff

358

kindergarten to grade 8 student spaces created at the new Dennis Avenue Community School

900+

new before and after school program spaces developed for children in kindergarten through grade 6

Open space learning space with tables and chairs with students collaborating

Modern learning environments

New facilities that inspire collaboration and student achievement

Educator point at model to help students

Transforming people and culture

Enabling a high performing workforce that meets the needs of schools and departments

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Building the future together

Advancing capital priorities through the Toronto Lands Corporation

Content

Enabling excellence through financial stewardship

Turning resources into results for learners and communities

Truth & Reconciliation

19000+

students supported by the Urban Indigenous Education Centre

176

secondary students supported by graduation coaches

80%+

attendance rates through the Indigenous Student Summer Leadership Program

2x

the number of partnerships with Indigenous organizations projected from 2022 to 2025

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Honouring Indigenous ways of knowing and being

Advancing TRC and UNDRIP at the TDSB

Equity

500

Combatting Hate and Racism Leads received professional learning

582

applications from 75 schools for the Black Summer Student Leadership Program

35

hours of experiential learning placement for every student in the Black Summer Student Leadership Program

126

students participated in Inspired to Excel, Africentric and culturally relevant early years summer learning program

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Learning without barriers

Centering student voice and culturally responsive practice

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Celebrating Black student leadership

Transformative programs at the Center of Excellence for Black Student Achievement