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November 3, 2025

Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities supports Captains & Poets to Empower 50 Youth Sport Teams Across Canada with a focus on keeping girls in the game.

Feature article in PHE Canada’s Journal, the leading voice in physical and health education, celebrates our contribution to advancing SEL in youth across the country.

 “Igniting Self-Leadership in PHE”
By Jennifer Johnson

Featured in  Sport Information Resource Centre, Canada’s trusted leader in sharing sport research and best practices nationally.

“Who is Coaching Who: The Emotional Intelligence Playbook.”
By Jennifer Johnson

 Jennifer Shares Her Career Pivot Story

85 After School Podcast: Teacher Stories for K12 Educators

With Nicole van Woudenberg

 

Teaching SEL Through HPE, Coaching Students to Coach Themselves

CIS Ontario – June Newsletter

by Jennifer Johnson 

 

The Many Layers of Leadership: Leading with resilience in schools

Canadian Association of Principals Journal

by Jennifer Johnson 

 

Igniting the Leader Within in Students, Teachers, and Coaches

CIS Ontario – April Newsletter

by Jennifer Johnson 

 

Teaching and Modelling Resilience

HANAHAU’OLI SCHOOL – Progressive Philosophy & Pedagogy 

by Jennifer Johnson 

 

Helping Kids Embrace Their True Selves

The Teacher Story Podcast

with Jackie Scully

 

Captains & Poets – Learning Resources for Schools

Beach Metro News

by Chris Zdravko

 

Harnessing the Leader Within

Canadian Association of Principals 

by Jennifer Johnson Co-Founder Captains & Poets 

 

Harnessing the Leader Within

International Coalition of Girls’ Schools 

by Jennifer Johnson Co-Founder Captains & Poets 

 

OISE alum Jennifer Johnson’s work helps children find their inner compass

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

Where Well-Being Meets Inclusion & Belonging

Flourishing Education Podcast with Fabienne Vailes

What do you need to teach kids to be Resilient? (and build your own as well)

By Jennifer Johnson -Co-Founder Captains & Poets

Inspiring SEL for all ages to thrive in education

Hope Sparks Spotlight with Hope Paterson

Empowering Youth Toward Self-Leadership, Inclusion & Belonging

Curated Conversations with Sheliza Jamal

WEBINAR: Taking a Holistic Approach to Well-Being and Belonging

Hosted by EduSpark 

Captains & Poets: building a sense of identity & belonging in schools

School Should Be Podcast with Zahara Chowdhury

Getting to the Heart of Inclusion & Belonging

Diverse Educators Blog by Jennifer Johnson

Help Your Children Find Purpose | Captains & Poets

The EdYOUcation Podcast with Yan Katcharovski

Jan Frolic | Co-Founder, Captains & Poets | Building Authentic Curriculums 

The Brand Is Female Podcast by Eva Hartling

How to Teach Captains & Poets 

‎KindSight 101 Podcast with Morgane Michael & Jan Frolic

Getting to the Heart of Inclusion & Belonging

Canadian Association of Principals Journal by Jennifer Johnson

Leadership in the Classroom

Partnership Podcast with yLead and Captains & Poets

Captains & Poets Chosen as Top Blog of the Week – UK

Schools Week by Gerry Robinson 

 

The Cure for What Ails Us: Reigniting a Sense of Well-Being & Belonging in Schools 

Guest Blog Post on Diverse Educators by Jennifer Johnson

 

Nugent School House Welcomes Captains & Poets

by Normandie Wragg, CEO

Red 93.1 FM – Radio Feature

The Filipino Edition with Jan Frolic 

 

Mental Wellness Resources for Parents, Caregivers and Educators

Where Parents Talk by Lianne Castelino

 

Social Emotional Learning Day: Where Kids Learn to Embrace Their True Selves 

Kids & Mental Health by Lisa Tabachnick Hotta 

 

A New View of Boys Being Boys 

Women of Influence by Jan Frolic