As a high school math teacher, Zena works with many students who learn differently and works hard to make sure they don't fall behind. Larger class sizes make it difficult for her to make sure all students in her classroom are getting the help they need. …

Treasure works with students by providing important mental health support for students in her school. However, she knows that there needs to be more supports for students in schools if students are going to get the help they need.

As an English and Geography teacher, Shelly typically works with 30 or more students that have a wide range of needs. She believes her students can do better if there were additional supports in her classroom, including educational assistants.

A high school English teacher, Adele knows that students have various needs which can be a challenge to provide when the resources are not there. She believes that there need to be more mental health and student support resources in order to meet the needs of all students.

When working with Deaf students, Tamara sees first-hand the impact that specialized supports and services can have on a child’s education, and how investing in strong public schools can directly benefit the community. She thinks that investing in the supports and resources that help students succeed should be a priority to meet their diverse needs.

As an early childhood educator, Nicole works to build a safe and supportive classroom but doesn’t have access to the mental health supports and staffing resources to meet the many needs of her students. She believes it is critical that we provide every student with access to the tools and supports they need to get their education back on track.

As a Sign Language Interpreter, Stephanie sees first hand the impact specialized supports and services can have on a child’s education. She believes now more than ever it is critical that we provide every student with access to the tools and supports they need to get their education back on track.

Paul is an Occasional/Supply Teacher from Hamilton, ON. Coming out of COVID-19, he knows that the key to getting students back on track is ensuring every student has access the supports and services they rely on to bolster their educational experience.

Custodians like Nick ensure Ontario’s students can come to school every day and learn in a clean, safe and secure environment. He believes education should be our province’s number one priority and that government should do whatever it takes to deliver the public education system our students deserve.

Early Childhood Educators like Elizabeth provide Ontario’s youngest learners with the skills, stability and understanding they need to get their education off to a good start.

Chris is an Educational Assistant from Ottawa, ON. He’s seen the impact COVID-19 has had on our students firsthand and believes we need to prioritize staffing and mental health services to ensure Ontario's students can access the supports they need to get their education back on track.

Andrea is a Social Worker from Durham, Ontario who has seen the positive effect one-on-one relationships can have on a student's education. She worries larger class sizes will put those relationships at risk.

Daniela is a Child & Youth Worker from Toronto, Ontario. She worries that fewer support staff and educators in our schools could compromise the quality and safety of our students' education.

Shelley was a Student Support Partner in Brockville, Ontario. Due to funding cuts, all the Student Support Partners in her school board were laid off and she worries that students will have fewer places to turn when they need help.

Rachelle is an Educational Assistant from Manitouwadge, Ontario. She is concerned that cuts to education are going to affect both our students' future and the future of our province.

Mandy was a Student Support Partner from Lanark County, Ontario. Due to funding cuts, her board cut 24 Student Support Partner positions and she worries that students will have nowhere to turn for help.

Susan is a Speech Language Pathologist from Ottawa, Ontario. She knows the challenges some students face and worries that larger class sizes will mean less educator time for all students, not just those with special needs.

Ivy is an early childhood educator from Guelph, Ontario with years of experience seeing and understanding what young children need to grow and become successful students.

Karine is a former financial aid counsellor from Ottawa, Ontario. She knows that students needs both financial and emotional support to be successful and take that step to post-secondary education.

Lori is an elementary school office administrator from Hamilton, Ontario. She know success in the classroom starts with caring and respecting students.

Sarah is a high school English teacher from Ottawa-Carleton, Ontario. She helps prepare our high school students for post-secondary education.

Rose is an early childhood educator from Parry Sound, Ontario. She knows that there’s a return on investing in early childhood education.

Kristy is an early childhood educator from Thunder Bay, Ontario. She believes a quality early learning experience sets the tone for the rest of a child’s life.

Chantal is a French immersion teacher from Smith Falls, Ontario. She knows the importance of investing in education.

Andrew is a high school science teacher from Belleville, Ontario who sees the impact STEM curriculum can have on future careers.