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Resources for Teachers

Programs and resources for educators to help foster co-operative learning in the classroom and beyond.

Programs and tools to help your students grow.

Co-operative Minds

Supporting teachers with the tools to instill students with a co-operative mindset, while solving real-world problems.

Our Co-operative Minds program was developed in partnership with Ontario educators and provides free lesson plans and classroom activities for teachers of Grades 2 to 12. The program fulfills a broad range of curriculum requirements and helps students develop transferable skills. With our pre-prepared lessons and interactive activities, you can seamlessly integrate co-operation into your classroom in a variety of engaging ways!

A teacher and two students using the Co-operative Minds program

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Personal Finance: I'm in Charge®

Teaching young people how to make sound consumer choices and manage their finances with confidence.

Personal Finance: I'm in Charge equips your students with essential financial skills. The seventeen training modules of the program were designed with young peoples' (ages 16 - 25 years) needs in mind, so they can apply what they learn to their daily lives.

Learn more at desjardins.com

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Co-operative Young Leaders

Changing young lives since 1967.

Empowering youth by equipping them with the change-making tools and skills they need to succeed in the world, is the true purpose of the CYL summer camp program. Participants of this unique experiential learning program develop communication, leadership, and team-building skills, while building self-confidence, making new friends, and having fun with traditional camp activities!

Learn more at cyl.coop

A young person who wants to go to the Co-operative Young Leaders camp

Educator Resources

Learn more about the co-operative business model through self-guided learning and quick reference resources.

We recognize that although the co-operative business model is one of the four recognized business types in Canada and is reflected in the current Ontario curriculum, most teachers never learned about co-operative businesses, and therefore do not have the tools to pass on that learning to their students. Find out more about this dynamic, value-based business model that uses democratic business practices to empower entrepreneurs to work together to reach their goals!

An educator looking for resources on co-operatives to share in her classroom

Access resources at cooperativeminds.ca

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