VOICESProgram

The VOICES (Visual Outreach Initiative Creating Empowered Students) program was developed in 2007 in collaboration with the York Region District School Board to empower Grade 5 students socially and academically through art-based activities.

The program encourages students to assert their personal voice in a social environment while exploring a new place and experimenting with new activities. In 2021, this leadership initiative expanded to Performance Plus and Model Schools in the York Region District School Board and the Toronto District School Board.

The McMichael’s firm commitment to the belief that art plays a pivotal role in children’s wellbeing and feeling of disconnectedness continues to be the driving force in providing an outlet of relief and creativity within the VOICES program.