Meet the Team
Henrick S.
Henrick “Shoolie” Sales is a BIPOC executive director, art curator, program manager, and spoken word artist. He is the founder of Stay Golden, a grassroots initiative in the Agincourt community that gives young people the ability to share their stories through the arts and storytelling. He is a creative individual that combines his passions with the project that he chooses to engage with. He recently published a paper with CCYP on how arts programming is an essential part of youth work readiness.
Ragavi N.
Ragavi had always been passionate about getting involved in their community, which could be seen in their volunteer work with Tamil language schools and nursing homes. Organization, leadership, perseverance, and problem solving abilities were skills that they brought to Stay Golden as well as an ability to engage and converse with the youth in the area since many attended their school. Ragavi ensures that those who have attended the Stay Golden workshops felt comfortable to share and participate as they continue to grow their skills in writing and finding their true passions.
George Y.
George is an award-winning poet and mentor from Scarborough, Ontario. Young Voices Magazine, the TCTE Short Fiction Contest, Scarborough Fair, magaZINEity, and the Royal Ontario Museum have published his poems and short stories. His poem “Small Talk for Dummies” was featured in Scarborough Arts’ annual exhibition at Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, where he received an award from esteemed interdisciplinary artist Rodney Diverlus.
Stay Golden 