Sumeya Farah
I’m a young community leader, educator, and learning designer passionate about creating spaces where young people feel seen, heard, and able to shape their own futures. Through my work with youth, education, and community organizations, I design programs and learning experiences that centre creativity, belonging, and meaningful connection. I’m especially interested in how storytelling, literacy, and culture can help young people make sense of themselves and the world around them. As someone who grew up in Scarborough, community has always been more than a concept to me it has shaped how I understand leadership. I try to lead by listening, building alongside others, and creating opportunities for young people to see themselves as contributors, not just participants.
The Reading Room
A youth-centered literacy book club that creates space for young people to read, reflect, and connect through stories.
About this Project
Communities Served
My project will involve and/or impact the following communities:
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
When it comes to community impact projects, the UN has created 17 Sustainable Development Goals. These are the Sustainable Development Goals associated with my project.
How the project works
Reading Room meets once a month for a relaxed, youth-centred book club. Each session includes shared reading, open discussion, and creative activities that help participants connect the text to their own experiences.
Project Impact
Reading Room creates an accessible space where young people can connect through books, storytelling, and meaningful conversation. The project supports literacy development while encouraging youth to explore identity, culture, and lived experience through literature.
Project Mission
Our mission is to create a welcoming space where young people can read, reflect, and connect through stories.
Project Team
My team mainly consists of me
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