INDOOR ACTIVITIES / LAINI
LAINI YOUTH
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur
After School
A Jamii initiative to encourage girls and young women to explore art and leadership!
"Laini" is a Swahili word that means 'to flatten an area with the intent of making it accessible'. It is a very similar meaning to “Esplanade”, which is a flattened path for people to walk on by the water. Laini is about giving every young woman the confidence and tools to see themselves as leaders; it is about equal chances, and the ability for all to walk the path of leadership.
Register now to join Jamii's free leadership programs and activities for young women of The Esplanade!
UPCOMING PROGRAM
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Are you ready? This fall, LAINI girls and young women will have the incredible opportunity to create a musical and work with an amazing team of artists!
Participants from grades 1 to 8 can choose from a variety of activities: writing/playwriting, dancing, singing, or costume making. In groups of up to 12 mixed-age participants, they will write the play (developing the story, characters, dialogue, and action), create and perform their own choreographies, write and sing their own songs, or sew costumes for the November performance for their families and friends.
This series of 11 workshops, running from the week of September 16th to the week of November 25th, will enhance leadership skills, creativity, teamwork, and self-confidence.
We are proud to have an incredible team of artists leading these workshops: Djennie Laguerre, Geneviève Cholette, Emilie Jabouin, Shelly Ann McLeod, and Carolina Rojas!
CHOOSE WHAT YOU LOVE OR WHAT YOU'D LOVE TO TRY
(Register for one category per child):
PLAY WRITING:
Sept 16 to Nov 25 on Mondays – 4:30 pm to 6 pm with Djennie Laguerre
DANCING:
Sept 17 to Nov 26 on Tuesdays – 4:30 pm to 6 pm with Emilie Jabouin
SINGING:
Sept 18 to Nov 27 on Wednesdays – 4:30 pm to 6 pm with Geneviève Cholette
COSTUME MAKING:
Sept 19 to Nov 28 on Thursdays – 4:30 pm to 6 pm with Shelly Ann McLeod
Rehearsal #1 for All Groups:
Wednesday, November 27 at 4:30 pm to 6 pm with all artists
Rehearsal #2 for All Groups:
Thursday, November 28 at 4:30 pm to 6 pm with all artists
Show Time for Parents:
Thursday, November 28 at 6 pm
LAINI MUSICAL
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10 Canadian dollarsFor girls from grades 1 to 8 to learn how to make costumes for a musical show!
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SUPPORTED BY
PAST WORKSHOPS
Drama Workshops
2024
Jewellery Making
2023
Video Skills
2021
Music Workshops
2024
LAINI LAND
2023
Wisdom Ripples
2021
Hip Hop Workshops
2023
LAINI Mural
2023
Storytelling & Songs
2021
Visual Art Series
2023
Fashion Show
2023
Illuminated Perspectives
2021
How can you be part of Laini?
Creative Workshops & Projects
Ages: from 6 to 16yrs old
FREE TO PARTICIPATE
Jamii offers a wide range of artistic workshops for girls and young women of The Esplanade community to explore their creative skills and ignite their leadership.
Music, dance, visual arts, photography, creative writing and much more, there is something for everyone at Laini.
Would you like to register your daughter?
Research - Impact
Laini's impact
Read 2021 research.
Jamii is committed to assess its impact on the young women who participate in Laini activities and programming.
In both 2019 and 2021, we worked with Tanjin Ashraf on measuring the impact of Laini through a series of interviews and programme observations.
The findings of both reports are inspiring.
Volunteer hours for high school students
Ages: 14-18 yrs old
GET YOUR VOLUNTEER HOURS
Are you looking for an opportunity to be involved in your community and make a difference?
Jamii always welcomes volunteers from the neighbourhood to be part of our team and help bring magic into The Esplanade. We would love to count you in! Volunteering with Jamii can contribute to High School Volunteer Hours for students.
Testimonies
What are past participants saying?
For years, Jamii has been engaging young women in its programming through volunteering opportunities, participating in creative workshops, and working within the organization.
Here is a series of testimonials that speak to the work we have already done.
Work Experience
for young adults
Ages: 19+
GET PAID
Gain working experience as a Summer Project Coordinator (Fledger) and start your career at Jamii!
Since 2017, we have been lucky to welcome talented young women through Canada Summer Jobs.
They have contributed to make the Summer seasons a success by bringing new perspectives, fresh ideas, passion and energy.
Be a Summer Project Coordinator.
What Zarita has to say:
The experience of Sharon Zarita with Jamii
"It is human nature to begin a journey with expectations of how it will turn up, but the past year has shown me life often offers paths that not even our wildest imaginations can anticipate. When I joined Jamii just after completing my postgraduate course in Arts Administration, my expectation was broadly to engage the Esplanade community through the arts. I had no idea what was to come."
LAINI is supported by
