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Gary’s Global HeroesTM is a series of educational comics for children and youth.
Item 1 – Gary’s Global Heroes Battle Bullying! VoI. 1, Issue 1, is now available for purchase.
This engaging comic book tells the true stories of bullying with a multi-cultural, diverse cast of characters based on real people. The comic also includes tips on dealing with bullying; advice from Gary, leader of the GGH team; and a special page dedicated to Viola Desmond, a civil rights hero, with original content provided by her sister, Wanda Robson. Viola will be featured on the Canadian $10 bill which will be launched in 2018. The comic was illustrated by two indigenous artists from Winnipeg, Canada.
Price – CAD $5.00
Canada taxes and shipping costs:
(a) Ontario – add 13% HST plus CAD $4.50 shipping = $10.15
(b) Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Yukon – add 5 % HST plus CAD $4.50 shipping = $9.75
(c) New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island – add 15% HST plus CAD $4.50 shipping = $10.25
(d) USA – add CAD $6.50 shipping = $11.50
(e) International shipping – Contact us
Contact us directly for local purchase and pick-up in Toronto. Discounts available for wholesale orders.
T-shirts
Item 2 – Gary Global Heroes T-shirt
Price – CAD $20
(a) Ontario – add 13% HST plus CAD $9.00 shipping = $ 31.60
(b) Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Yukon – add 5 % HST plus CAD $9.00 shipping = $ 30.00
(c) New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island – add 15% HST plus CAD $9.00 shipping = $32.00
(d) USA – add CAD $12.00 shipping = $32.00
(e) International shipping – Contact us
Product Details: Unisex, white cotton, sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL
Contact us directly for local purchase and pick-up in Toronto. Discounts available for large volume orders.
Item 3 – Viola Desmond T-shirt (official with permission from Wanda Robson)
Price – CAD $20
SOLD OUT!
50% of net revenues go to the Viola Desmond and Wanda Robson Scholarship at Cape Breton University. Help a student get funding for university.
Posters
Item 4 – Viola Desmond – Real Life Hero Poster (with permission from Wanda Robson)
Price – CAD $7.00 (plus taxes and shipping)
Contact us for further information on poster
Product Details: Full colour, 11 x 17 inches
50% of net revenues go to the Viola Desmond and Wanda Robson Scholarship at Cape Breton University. Help a student get funding for university.
Contact us directly for local purchase and pick-up in Toronto. Discounts available for large volume orders.
Children and Youth Workshops
Item 5 – 2-hour or 1/2 day Anti-bullying Superhero workshops
Our anti-bullying workshops are very popular with kids and teachers. We have delivered them in schools and summer camps to more than 500 kids.
(workshops include comics, exercises and other materials, and facilitators) T-shirts optional, at additional cost.
Item 6 – How To Make A Comic Book – 1/2 day Workshop
Learn the form and content of a comic book. Learn the basics techniques to create your own comic book. The workshop engages kids in the arts using the popular culture form of the comic book.
Item 7 – Online Anti-bullying Superhero workshops
Our anti-bullying workshops are now available through the Outschool online platform to any organisation or parent across the globe. Fees are based per student. Parents can enroll their students directly into the workshop. Schools or NGOs may enroll each student for online sessions, as well. The workshop includes 2 1-hour sessions, held over 2 weeks to allow time for completion of an assignment but can be modified to be 1 day or 2 consecutive days. The facilitator has passed background checks of the Toronto District School Board and Outschool. You may request alternative times/schedules through Outschool, including times in other time zones. To enroll kids, sign up as a “Parent” at Outschool.com.
The online workshop can also be delivered through clients platforms and accounts such as Zoom, MS Teams and GoToMeeting.
Corporate Workshops
Item 8 – Superhero Team-building sessions – ½ day or 1 day workshop
(workshop includes materials and facilitators) T-shirts optional, at additional cost.
The workshops are great learning and engagement exercises for employees of NGOs, government organisations, or corporations and can be customized to the needs of the organisation.
Contact us to book your workshops.
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