"use your talents and passion to serve something bigger than just yourself” Ahmad Devji asks the question, what’s the purpose of life? He...

My name is Ali Mohammed Ismail and I am a Grade 12 student. Encounters TEDEd has given me the ability to become more comfortable sharing...

For many of us, procrastination is one of the sources of stress. Whether it be putting off studying for a big test, telling ourselves...

My name is Mikkah Damji and I am a Grade 11 student at Mulgrave School. Being a member of the Encounters TEDEd club this year has been an...

“When we approach suffering together, when we choose not to hide from it, our lives don’t diminish, they expand” After Lucy Kalanithi’s...

My name is Aariz Bapoo, and I’m currently in Grade 11 at St. George’s School. I’m extremely excited to have the opportunity to help plan...

Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explains how each of our lives are comprised of multiple different stories and layers. She then goes on...

My name is Qaleem Rawji and I am a grade 11 student at Sentinel Secondary School and I am an Audience Engagement Lead on the IlluminaTED...

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The Encounters TEDEd Club is hosting its first conference for youth in our community (ages 13 - 18). IlluminaTED 2019 features...

DAY 2 OF OUR TRIP TO NEW YORK Friday November 16th: Today is the day that we’re going to be doing our sightseeing! Although it’s...

DAY 1 OF OUR TRIP TO NEW YORK This is Kiaan - he wrote posts about the TEDEd Weekend conference! Wednesday, November 14th: We are all in...

My name is Khayali Dhanji and I am a grade 11 student at Mulgrave School. This is my first year in the Encounters TEDed club and I am so...

My name is Alyza Samji and I am a Grade 11 student at Mulgrave School. One of the main reasons I joined the Encounters TEDEd club is due...

My name is Mizan Hemani and I am a Grade 12 student attending Southridge School. I am joined the Encounters TEDEd club for the first time...

My name is Zareefa Bhatia and I am a grade 11 student at Southridge School. Last year, I attended the IlluminaTED 2019 Conference as an...