We are a small, tight-knit, working family with a big heart. We are storytellers, visionaries and entrepreneurs. Some of us grew up in the neighbourhood and some of us live there now. What we all have in common is a desire to bring positive change, hope and equality to Jane and Finch.
Olu Jegede
Executive Director
Olu has lived and worked in the community for many years (see “Our Story” for some of the history). About Olu
Hannah Chamas
Program Facilitator, Youth Leadership Development
Hannah facilitates the Youth Leadership Development Program, overseeing 12-15 High School students.About Hannah
Faith Achu
Coordinator, Summer Camp
Faith is one of our summer camp coordinators, overseeing 15 youth staff and 80 campers. She has been participating in youth programs since childhood. She also designed our camp shirts the past two years!About Faith
Priscilla Asubonteng
Program Facilitator, Homework Club/Mental Health/Camps
Priscilla grew up attending ICO programs. She facilitates the Gr. 6-8 Homework Club, Youth Mental Health program and is a Camp Director. About Priscilla
Joshua Page
Coordinator, Revolution Basketball
Joshua is a coordinator for Revolution Basketball – a program he grew up attending. About Jermaine
Jermaine Small
Coordinator, Summer Camp/Revolution Basketball
Jermaine is one of our summer camp coordinators, overseeing 15 youth staff and 80 campers. He is also a coordinator for the basketball program. About Jermaine
Dorothy Thiagarajan
Program Facilitator, Homework Club/Camps
Dorothy facilitates the afterschool Homework Club for Gr. 1-5. She is also one of our Camp Directors. About Dorothy
I wish people could see the value of the work we are doing here, and the impact it is having on children and their families. I have never seen so many children, all the way from age 6 to 13, so excited to come to an after-school Homework Club. They truly love coming here and being part of the ICO family. It is a privilege to get to invest in children & youth in this community because it is making a visible difference in their lives.
– Karissa Rondon, Program Facilitator