Making a difference with hockey

How Co-op for Social Good enables students to experience the positive impacts of their work By Olivia Vanderwal Faculty of Arts Graeme Tooley is a fourth year Global Business and Digital Arts (GBDA) student and avid hockey fan. During his recent co-op term, he had the opportunity to work for Hockey 4 Youth through the Co-op for Social Good program. "Being able to work for Hockey 4 Youth this past summer was an incredible experience, and I truly felt and saw that the work I was doing was having an impact." By funding co-op positions at not-for-profit organizations, the Co-op for Social Good program gives students the opportunity to gain valuable work experience while making a difference in their communities. At the same time, not-for-profits who don't often have the funds available can benefit from the fresh ideas, perspectives, and skills that co-op students bring. "Being able to connect with charities and non-profits that are doing such good work in the world is something that's really important to me. And it's very fulfilling work," says Graeme. Hockey 4 Youth is a not-for-profit whose mission is to foster inclusion for newcomer teens and youth through hockey programming.