AWARDS
- Founder and past Executive Director, Lola Rasminsky, received the 2009 Local Hero Award from the Canadian Urban Institute.
- Executive & Artistic Director, Julie Frost, was presented with the 2008 Vital People Award by the Toronto Community Foundation.
- Executive & Artistic Director, Julie Frost, was presented a 2008 scholarship for a leadership training program at the Richard Ivey School of Business.
- Founder and past Executive Director, Lola Rasminsky received the Order of Canada in 2007 for her work in bringing the arts to at-risk youth.
- In 2007 AFCY won the highly competitive Toronto Mayor’s Arts for Youth Award.
TESTIMONIALS
“I cannot begin to tell you how thrilled we are with the results and the opportunity our students had in working with AFCY’s artists. The mural panels are absolutely fabulous. AFCY artist Linda Blix and assistant Christian Carrizo did an amazing job, as did our kids! You should be very proud of these fine artists and what they can get students to accomplish. Many of our kids do not get this luxury and to have allowed them the chance to actually be involved in completing such a magnificent piece of art that will be on permanent display, has given them a wonderful sense of achievement! On behalf of the Yorkwoods staff and students, thank you again for sending us these very talented people and for allowing our students to have the exposure to the arts that is so lacking in their daily lives. “
– Principal, Yorkwoods Public School
“This was a wonderful experience for myself and my students. It’s a program that I will definitely use again!”
– Teacher, Warren Park Public School
“The instructors provided a very supportive learning environment where students were encouraged to discover and develop their artistic abilities. Students who usually have difficulty focusing in class were now silent, interested and totally engaged for the full day.”
– Principal, King George Jr. Public School
“The visiting artist provided me with valuable extension ideas and guided my feedback to students.”
– Teacher, Weston Memorial Public School
“What a great opportunity! The kids definitely rose to the challenge and parents made a point of commenting on the excellence of the work. The students will never forget this!”
– Teacher, Keelesdale Junior Public School








