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Digital U – The Series

Do you want to know more about Facebook, Twitter and the power of social media? Getinvolved.capresents Digital U a series that explores how social media is affecting social change. TVO is airing all 8 shorts 3 times a week, on Fridays after Heartbeat in March. You can also watch them all online on our Get Involved site! Check out a full schedule and description here:

Being a mentor with kids.now!

If you knew that donating just 1.5 hours of the 168 hours you have available per week, could change 10 kids’ lives forever, would you do it? Kids.now provides programs for children in grade 7 and 8.

Feb 2010

Go Public with local televison

TVO is changing the face, and the name of the “idiot box”. TVO has proven time and time again that public television can be a powerful force for good. It fosters literacy. It celebrates diversity. It brings communities together and inspires them to get involved and make a positive impact on the province. Unfortunately, it’s tough times for TVO, as they need $10 million dollars above their government grant annually, to continue and expand their on-air, online and outreach initiatives. TVO’s new Go Public campaign aims to inform viewers about everything you’ve ever wanted to know about TVO!