Change: For the better

I grew up in Toronto; in a neighbourhood that was underserved, underdeveloped and overpopulated. It's demographic was mainly a community of new immigrants with a large population density. Resources were hard to come by and more often than not youth were exposed to guns, drugs, and violence at a very young age.

FrmThePrk is a non profit clothing line that raises awareness surrounding youth societal issues in Toronto; all revenue was donated to local charities. It was founded by me and my friend as we wanted to be the change we wanted to see in the community we all grew up in and loved; to see the youth finally getting the resources they need to succeed in today's world.

The first step toward change is awareness.

Achievements at FrmThePrk

• Designed, produced, and sold apparel.
• Ran a successful marketing campaign to gain traction.
• Built a website (Wix) and social media platforms to bootstrap the clothing store and sell our first merchandise shipment.

FrmThePrk is an initiative and project that I am proud of and will always talk about. Giving back to the community and helping to guide the younger generation is pivotal to help the youth have access to vital resources and gain confidence within themselves.