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To the mothers who raised us, to the sacrifices that shaped our growth—we’re in awe of you. Today is all about you, in every shape and form that motherhood comes in. Thank you for your love 💐♥️

Happy Lunar New Year! 🐍🧧 2024 was a special one for us. As we embrace the new 🎋 year, we’d like to thank our community — for your patience and support. To continuing our work on intuitive projects with creative entrepreneurs for 2025.✨

After 7 weeks of our online Brand Design Program, our 2024 creative cohort met at @flauntitstudio in-person to celebrate the completion of their brand identity packages! 🎨 Flaunt It Studio, a vibrant creative space in York University Heights, supports 2SLGBTQ+ BIPOC emerging creatives and entrepreneurs, many from Jane Finch. Our cohort members were able to spend this time connecting–capturing professional photo + video content with 1-on-1 branding support from theclassroom’s team. Everyone showed up in colours that perfectly reflected their brand vibes, adding so much personality to the shoot. We’re excited to see these stories and visuals come to life as part of our brand journey together. To many more — with care, from community 🌐

Here’s week 5 of our 🖥️ Brand Design Program’s curriculum, which is on “Brand Socials.” Branded social media content 📱means creating posts that consistently reflect a brand’s identity, including its colours, tone, and style. We break this up into 5 main Post Buckets including: - Stories - Behind the Scenes - Entertainment - Tips - Promotional ➡️ Swipe to learn more about each one 💖 Stay tuned for next week’s tip on “Brand Deck.”

🎊 On Saturday, October 19, 2024, I officially launched my rebrand as part of the Brand Design Program cohort with @theclassroomstudios . This was a seven-week program for the community of creative entrepreneurs to develop their personal branding. 🎥 Watch a recap of the event & show some love! 💫 This has been a long-awaited change I have wanted to make in the past two years. I learned about various topics, but brand positioning stuck out the most. With the vital understanding of why a business should have a mission, values & vision. 🤍 The community came together to support one another, and it was a successful launch event with warmth! #communitysupport #creativecommunity #launchevent #creativeentrepreneurs #networkingevent #personalbranding #rebrand #brandidentity #eventrecap #lakalistudios #designforimpact

Thank you to @flauntitmovement for inviting us to lead a workshop on Social Media Storytelling 🌐 It was a pleasure to work with the talented cohort of young women artists from their 🎨 Creative Internship Program, a multidisciplinary arts incubator empowering BIPOC/women to explore their talents without barriers. During the session, we dove into crafting brand blurbs, designing brand personalities, colour palettes, post buckets, and using moodboards to develop authentic social media strategies. 💖 Fun fact: One of the internship participants went on to complete our Brand Design Program, launching her brand @summerhousestories . Along with three other Flaunt It members: @lakalistudios , @madegreenco , and @caitariz . We can’t wait to share more about their journeys, along with the rest of our cohort members 🫂

📢 There’s only ONE day left for theclassroom’s Launch Event! Join us tomorrow, on October 19 from 2-5 PM, for our FREE event at Jane Finch Mall featuring a community panel, branding tips, networking, catering and more. RSVP now to reserve your spot as seats are limited- link in bio to register. 💖 We hope to see you there!

Earlier this year, we had a unique opportunity to build a personalized ✏️ branding workshop experience for seven Jane Finch creatives. With our education background, our workshops are built on the foundations of research, knowledge, and capacity-building. 📘 Here’s a BTS look of what we included in our Blueprint Branding Workshop: - Handmade Packages - Personalized ID Badges - Branding Cards - Muji Stationery - Zines + Stickers - Austin Kleon’s Book, “Show Your Work!” Fun Fact: All the supplies used for this workshop were actual 🎨 teaching supplies we had left over from when we were teachers! To many more – with care, from community 🌐

We’d like to formally invite our community to join us at 🌐 theclassroom’s Launch event! Over the past six weeks, 6 creative entrepreneurs from Jane Finch have developed unique brand identities, which they will showcase alongside the official launch of theclassroom’s brand. Enjoy a 🎨 branding exhibit, local catering, networking, and inspiring discussions with community leaders and creative entrepreneurs. 🗓️ October 19, 2024 @ 2-5 PM 📍 jfm+ @ Jane Finch Mall (1911 Finch Ave W, Toronto, ON) (Closest entrance is Fit4Less or FreshCo. Located inside the mall, across from Shoppers Drug Mart.) We’re excited to connect + network with our creative community 💫 🎟️ This is a FREE, ticket entry only event. RSVP here: msha.ke/theclassroom (link in bio)

Here’s week 4 of our 🖥️ Brand Design Program’s curriculum, which is on “Brand Assets.” Brand Assets 🎨 are strategic visual elements, such as logos, colours, and fonts, They help your brand build a cohesive identity. These assets help communicate the brand’s visual identity, values, and personality to the audience. They are essential for creating a cohesive and memorable brand experience that can significantly influence how your target audience perceives your brand. Swipe to learn more. 💖 Stay tuned for next week’s tip on “Brand Socials.”

Thank you to the Cultural Hotspot team for having us as a vendor at their launch! ✨ The event brought together some amazing Jane Finch organizations, which gave us a chance to connect with community. Powered by the City of Toronto, Cultural Hotspot has been pouring back into the neighbourhood for the past two years, and we’re so hyped to be part of that journey. Next year will be their last year of supporting grants in Jane Finch, and we’re beyond grateful for the opportunity to share what 🌐 theclassroom has to offer for creative entrepreneurs. If you’re an entrepreneur or creative living or working in Jane Finch, get in touch. We’re here to help 🫂 #CulturalHotspot #JaneFinchCommunity #TorontoEvents #CreativeEntrepreneurs #SupportLocalArtists #FreelancersOfToronto #CommunityConnection #TorontoCreatives #CityOfToronto #CreativeSupport #EntrepreneurLife #CreativeResources #TorontoCulture #JaneFinchPride #SupportLocalBusinesses #CulturalEventsToronto #FreelancerSupport #TorontoFreelancers #CommunityGrants #TorontoCommunity #CreativeFunding #NeighborhoodSupport #TorontoLocalBusiness #EntrepreneursOfToronto #JaneFinchLove #CommunityImpact #CreativeCollaboration #ArtInToronto #JaneFinchStrong #TorontoBusiness

Here’s week 3 of our 🖥️ Brand Design Program’s curriculum, which is on “Brand Positioning.” Swipe to learn how to build your Brand positioning ➡️ Brand positioning 🎮 is the strategic process of aligning a brand’s mission, vision, and values to create a unique and compelling identity that resonates with the target audience. Understanding the difference between these concepts can ultimately differentiate your brand from your competitors. 💖 Stay tuned for next week’s tip on “Brand Assets.”