Press Start CoLab Application

Apply to the Press Start CoLab High School Program

Applications are Open!

The Press Start CoLab High School Program is open to high school students across Ontario. Participants must join the program in groups of 2-5 students with a group leader (ages 18+) who is a member of the educational community.

Group leaders must submit an application on behalf of their student group.

Brainstorm ideas on one of three sub-focus areas related to the mental health of young people in Canada.

De-Stigmatizing
Mental Health

Cultivating mental health literacy, fostering awareness, and enhancing communication through open dialogues around mental health.

Building Confidence
and Self Image

Celebrating individuality and amplifying diverse perspectives and voices to nurture confidence and positive self-image.

Creating Safe Spaces
for Connectedness

Creating accessible community spaces that foster connection and belonging, empowering others to speak openly about mental health in a safe and supportive environment.

Press Start CoLab High
School Program Application

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

First Name(Required)

First

Last Name(Required)

Last

Email(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Date of Birth(Required)

(Applications are open to group leaders aged 18 and older.)

Ontario High School(Required)

Describe your group’s view of the problem or opportunity as it relates to this year’s sub-focus areas within the topic of mental health of young people in Canada. What innovative solutions do you hope will help solve or improve this problem space?(Required)

Describe some of your group’s experience in community work, volunteer positions, or leadership roles at your school or outside. How would these skills benefit a team working on an innovative solution?(Required)

What impact do you hope to create from your group’s CoLab High School Program participation?(Required)

Please list the names of all student participants in the group you are applying on behalf of.(Required)

Do you or anyone in your student group have any accessibility requirements you would like us to be aware of to support your group’s needs in the program?

What type of idea, if any, are you interested in?

How did you hear about the program?

By submitting this application, I have read and agreed to the Press Start CoLab High School Program Rules and Regulations.

Apply to the Press Start CoLab High School Program

Applications are Open!

De-StigmatizingMental Health

Building Confidenceand Self Image

Creating Safe Spacesfor Connectedness

Press Start CoLab HighSchool Program Application

De-Stigmatizing
Mental Health

Building Confidence
and Self Image

Creating Safe Spaces
for Connectedness

Press Start CoLab High
School Program Application