Who is Erin Mills Connects?
Erin Mills Connects community organization (EMC) was founded in 2016 as a collaborative of close to 40 community leaders. Its Steering Committee includes representatives of area schools, the Region of Peel, Peel Multicultural Council, Polycultural Immigrant and Community Services, the Dam: Develop-Assist-Mentor, Erin Mills parents/guardians and youth. Working with its partners, the group holds events that inform and connect students and parents/guardians to local resources and services that increase well-being in west Mississauga.
Erin Mills Connects community organization’s vision is:
To have a vibrant and engaged Erin Mills community that can raise awareness and advocate for the needs of community members.
Our overall mission is:
To address the needs of children, youth and families in the Erin Mills Community by collaboratively promoting relationships, bringing together schools, organizations and needed resources.
EMC’s Values are: Collaboration/Co-operation; Diversity/Inclusiveness; Equity and Equality; Fairness; Connectedness; Community/Engagement; Respect
Thank you to MindShare Learning Technology for naming Erin Mills Connects’ Beyond High School Resource to the list of top “Learning & Technology Newsmakers of 2022!” Learn more about Beyond High School at onpathway.me/blog and here.
Steering Committee Members and Coordinator
Peel Multicultural Council
Community Member
Peel Public Health
The DAM: Develop-Assist-Mentor
Community Member
Community Member
MTClife
Ei Amplified
Community Member
Community Member
Community Member
Youth Member
Community Member
John Fraser SS
MindShare Learning
Studio.89
Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services
Lorne Park SS
Community Member
Peel District School Board
Welcome Youth Members
Erin Mills Connects welcomes many young people from area high schools, post-secondary institutions and apprenticeships to provide input to our programming. In 2023, we are helped by students, including: Adithya R., Aimee H. (SC), Akshat C. (SC), Anjali P. (SC), Brianna T., Cody D. (SC), Kadar I., Mohammad J., Natasha T. (SC), Rachel T., Rita L. (SC), Shreya B., and Smaran I. (SC). Thank you for your leadership! If you would like to join us, please contact info@erinmillsconnects.org.
SC = Steering Committee representative
EMC Collaborative Co-ordinator: Catharine Chamberlain