The Future is NOW! 🌟 What a joy it was to celebrate Canada’s Top 10 Youngest Changemakers and mark 10 years of impact with @children1stca — and what a night it was! 🎉✨ From the red carpet to the standing ovations, we came together to lift up the voices and brilliance of the next generation and to launch a bold new decade of change for Canada’s 8 million children💫 A heartfelt thank you to our incredible leadership team, sponsors & donors: ❤️ @suzannerogerstoronto, our Honourary Chair 📡 @rogers, our Presenting Sponsor 💼 @drasaria, Event Chair & @face_toronto ⭐ @raynasaria, Youth Chair & Juror 💎 @sylviamantella & @mantellacorporation ✨ @jennabitovenaumovich 💖 Lisa Lalande & Century Initiative 🫶 Ashley Salazar & @bmocanada 🎉 @bassettjennifer & @eventsbassett A huge shoutout to @huseinmadhavji for hosting with heart, humour, and style. And to my incredible CFC staff and volunteers, especially @itsraissamany, and our Youth Advisory rockstars @jayden.pnoiseux @meggiej.14 & Roman, and last year’s winner @zammie_i 🙌 To our former and current Board Chairs, Mary Jo Haddad, Gail O’Brien, and @callmeandreac, thank you for your leadership and vision💙 We were honoured to welcome MPs @leslie.church and @karinagould who brought greetings on behalf of the Prime Minister and the Government of Canada ✨ The evening came alive with breathtaking performances by: 🎤 @shahaddahjack 🎶 Harmony Holder & @pearloftoronto 🎵 Splash Company Choir from ESA And to the 50 young changemakers who took part in the full day summit — and especially our 10 award winners — thank you for showing us what’s possible when youth lead the way 💥 📸Thank you @georgepimentel1 for your stunning photos, and thanks to @liamthekidreporter for covering the red carpet🔥 The future isn’t somewhere far away, it’s happening now, in the heart of every child who believes they have the power to lead the way. And together, we’re just getting started!💫 Here’s to the next 10 years of impact and beyond🔥 #TheFutureIsNOW #TheFutureisNOW2025 #ChildrenFirst #CFC10 #RaisingARevolution #RaisingCanada #BecauseKidsMatter