Listening, Learning, and Growing in El Salvador
Staff member & trip leader Arissa shares experiences gained and lessons learned during the cross-cultural service learning trip she and the Gap Year Program took to El Salvador back in […]
Thunder Bay Vision Experience
As interpreted by Cullen Vandeburgt. In January, a small group of Act Five staff, students, and residents visited Thunder Bay in partnership with Living Hope Native Ministries. In this blog […]
It’s 2025: Welcome to Second Term!
Term two has begun at Act Five! As I write this, the house is ablaze with energy—people bustling about, packing, cleaning, and cooking as they prepare for their departure to […]
Resident Spotlight: Kendra’s Story
Kendra has been a resident at Act Five since May 2024. She writes about her experience as a summer tenant, who is now part of the Residency Program. The middle […]
Building Community Through Partnership: TDChristian and Act Five
William Groot, Principal of Toronto District Christian High School, reflects on the meaningful partnership between TDChristian and Act Five. He shares insights about Act Five’s “Serve and Observe” trips and […]
Countdown to El Salvador: Student Preparations
By Arissa VandeBurgt, Program Intern The new year is coming up quickly, and with the new year comes our now annual trip to El Salvador! This trip offers the students […]
Student Reflections: Indigenous Learning, Fall 2024
“Today we have gathered and we see that the cycles of life continue. We have been given the duty to live in balance and harmony with each other and all […]
From the Water and the Dirt: Learning About our Place
Why is this the way it is? Can we change that? Who made that? Can we cook that? Can I do that? What is it called?
These are all questions that echo around dinner tables, living rooms, hiking trails, sidewalks, and kitchen sinks at Act Five these days, amongst students and residents. They are begging to lean in, to know more, to be more connected with what is around us.
Traipsing Through Temagami: 2024 Canoe Trip Reflections
To share some of these reflections, three of our students were asked to share about their trip. Megan, Miranda and Daniel’s thoughts are just a glimpse of what the Temagami wilderness held for them.
From Lake to Home
Act Five’s newest Resident Leaders reflect on their summers, how this season has prepared them for the next, and the excitement they feel for the year ahead. From Jana: It’s […]
