Who We Are


Re:Action4Inclusion, is a Community Living Ontario initiative that aims to empower youth to take individual and collective action to make our schools and communities more inclusive. Re:Action4Inclusion aims to change the Canadian narrative of disability and assist communities in welcoming young adults as community leaders and stakeholders.

Connect With Us


If you are looking to learn more about Community Living Ontario's Youth Engagement work, follow Reaction4Inclusion on Facebook and Instagram, check out our quarterly newsletter, or reach out directly to our Youth and Community Engagement Coordinator, Leshona Jeremiah at llennard@communitylivingontario.ca.

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Our Mission


Re:Action4Inclusion seeks to empower youth to take action individually and collectively to make our schools and communities more inclusive spaces. Led by a Youth Advisory Committee, this movement seeks to change the Canadian narrative of disability and to help communities embrace young adults as community leaders and stakeholders. We support youth to facilitate conversations that will reframe the current understanding of ‘community’ and that will help us build neighbourhoods where all youth can thrive.

Our Vision


Youth with and without a disability, with the support of adult allies, had the vision to inspire a movement of people that would influence social change. Using their collective voices, this youth-driven advocacy movement is rewriting the narrative of disability held by our society.


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Our Framework


Re:Action4Inclusion’s Inclusion Framework has been created in partnership with youth and stakeholders of the movement. The Framework has been designed to have a transformative impact on how young people with disabilities are seen, welcomed and included in public spaces. It has also been designed to provide youth, with and without a disability, the opportunity to gain necessary leadership skills that enhance their ability to be active citizens in their own communities and across Ontario.

It is our hope that the Inclusion Framework will be adopted by community and youth focused organizations, family resource centers and community stakeholders at large.

What Is the Youth Advisory Committee?


The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is a powerful group of youth between the ages of 14 and 29 that lead the Re:Action4inclusion movement. This dedicated team provides recommendations and informs Community Living Ontario about the experience of youth in Ontario. This committee meets online bi-weekly to discuss and plan opportunities to support young community builders to break down barriers to inclusion.
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Past Events and Resources


The Re:Action4Inclusion movement has impacted thousands of youth across Ontario through its events and resources. Check out some of our past work below!

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Upcoming Events


Re:Action4Inclusion is launching a new workshop series for youth aged 14-29. Starting in January 2025, our provincial youth leaders will facilitate workshops, covering topics such as civic engagement, youth advocacy and allyship, and community building. Our goal is to provide youth with social justice education and empower them to be changemakers in their local communities.

The official workshop topics and registration details are now available below. 

To learn more information about the workshops or to be added to our distribution list, please email llennard@communitylivingontario.ca.

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