DeRico Symonds

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Media Articles Featuring DeRico Symonds

2017-2018


Global News Halifax - Feet For Phoenix Sneaker Drive

http://globalnews.ca/video/3595323/feet-for-phoenix


2016-2017


Metro News - Justice Arts & Youth Action

http://www.metronews.ca/news/halifax/2017/01/19/halifax-group-hopes-to-bring-peace-and-justice-to-province.html


The give BACK - Self started initiative to provide Christmas dinner's to families in need

http://signalhfx.ca/community-champion-starts-fundraiser-for-christmas-suppers-in-hrm/


Metro News - Halifax Heroes segment

http://www.metronews.ca/news/halifax/2016/12/17/halifax-heroes-derico-symonds-power-of-community.html


Metro News - Future Roots Youth & Halifax Ramp Up Project

http://www.metronews.ca/news/halifax/2016/12/10/halifax-ramps-up-business-youth-come-together.html


The Coast - Struggling to understand gun violence in the city

http://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/struggling-to-understand-hrms-gun-violence/Content?oid=5831425


CTV News - Halifax Ramp Up Project

http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/halifax-area-groups-build-accessibility-ramps-for-human-rights-day-1.3198155


Global News - Future Roots Official Launch

http://globalnews.ca/video/3072434/future-roots


Nova Scotia Change Makers

http://nsgov.tumblr.com


Metro news article - Mulgrave Park Spread The Love Day

http://ow.ly/pygS303mZpI

 

Global Morning/Global evening article - Mulgrave Park Spread The Love Day

http://globalnews.ca/news/2890900/mulgrave-park-youth-flood-city-with-positive-vibes/

 

CTV live at 5 -  Mulgrave Park Spread The Love Day

http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/ctv-news-at-5

 

The Chronicle Herald -  Mulgrave Park Spread The Love Day

http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1389724-mulgrave-park%E2%80%99s-love-spreads-beyond-the-community



2015-2016


CBC News - Future Roots

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/future-roots-mulgrave-park-teens-neighbours-1.3384913


Dalhousie University - Irving/Ruth Pink Award

http://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2016/02/11/irving_and_ruth_pink_award_for_youth_development_and_social_justice_presented_at_social_justice_soir__e.html


Global News - Future Roots

http://globalnews.ca/news/2452440/future-roots-offers-halifax-teens-work-experience-in-their-communities/


CBC News - MSVU Afrocentric Society Fashion Show

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/msvu-fashion-show-1.3467772


MSVU - Award

http://www.msvu.ca/en/home/aboutus/news/DeRicoSymondsAward2016.aspx


Phoenix Youth Programs Donor Report

http://phoenixyouth.ca/donorreports/2015_PhoenixDonorReport_June18.pdf


2011-2012


MSVU - Student Article 

http://www.msvu.ca/en/home/aboutus/news/Derico.aspx


2010-2011


MSVU - Student Feature Article

https://m.facebook.com/notes/black-nova-scotian-news/symonds-future-is-in-your-hands/185795968113458/