Hello everyone! My name is Hephzibah Onafowora, and I’m excited to be joining the TOYBOX team this summer as a Project Development Officer / Safety Analyst! SIP interns (Hephzibah front, right) I’m a first-year student in the Faculty of Science at the University of Manitoba, where I’m exploring my interests in science, community engagement, and creating meaningful learning experiences. I love opportunities that allow me to make a positive impact while learning new skills,

The Canadian Society for the Study of Education’s conference was brought to the University of Winnipeg this year! It was amazing to see guests from all over the world welcomed to our university, and TOYBOX had a few presentations to showcase: Litty and Nume welcome visitors to the University of Winnipeg! First, our graphic design and illustration team lead facilitators, Herlinda Dalayoan and Brian Guevarra, showcased a presentation that revolved around the ways that TOYBOX na

May 26, 2026 On May 26, TOYBOX made another meaningful visit to Frontenac School to share joy with families and children. This month, we delivered our TOYBOX Animal Activity Kit. The kit included toy figures of Manitoba animals, along with a description of playful learning activities for families to try together. TOYBOX Animal Activities Children chose their favourite colours of clay to stamp the toy animals’ feet into. They had so much fun recognizing and naming each animal,

ToyBox Research Assistant Graduation and Achievements May 11 & 12, 2026 On May 12, our TOYBOX team visited Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, to present project updates at the 2026 AIM Conference. Dr. Sheri-Lynn Skwarchuk opened our presentation by introducing the project and the TOYBOX team members, Taylor and Yeong. Sheri also showcased a recently published children’s picture book, Sharing Circle: A Treasury of Togetherness. Sheri-Lynn (left), Taylor (centre), & Yeon