RESOURCES FOR CHANGE
Many parents and guardians want their children to grow up proud of their heritage language, but it’s not always clear what’s available or how to advocate for more inclusive language education. This page brings together tools and stories to help you imagine what is possible, connect with others, and take action in your school community. These resources are inspired by the lessons we have learned from parents’ efforts to expand linguistic and racial justice in Toronto schools for their children and their communities.
Explore tools, stories, and community-led resources to support your child’s heritage-language learning and advocate for more inclusive education.
OME was the most recent parent-led initiative to expand access to multilingual education in Ontario, active in the mid 2010s. This is the petition they used to organize their work. How can parents and guardians build on this work today?
Download the petition (PDF) →
A quick guide on what we’ve learned, how this can change, and how to make a plan.
Download the Parent Resources for Change Sheet (PDF) →
Explore real stories about how parents, students, and educators shaped Ontario’s multilingual education landscape.
Explore featured histories →
Listen to parents and community members share their experiences navigating heritage language education and school board decisions.
Watch the interviews →
Parents have often been key actors in making positive change in schools, especially when it comes to expanding programs that foster linguistic and racial justice. These resources are informed by lessons our research has drawn from the past to help you think about what is possible – and needed! – in the future.
Do you have a resource you think other parents can learn from? Do you have feedback on the resources and stories shared here? Contact us at [email protected].