Build a real project.
Help research a need, design an initiative, organize the work and take responsibility for a piece of it.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PURPOSE
A little initiative.
A shared possibility.
We believe students have something valuable to contribute.
And we’re creating a place to put that belief into action.
WHO WE ARE
From Mackenzie. For our community.Good things start
with people who care.
Community Impact Club brings students together around social and environmental action.
Founded by Liam Langer, Community Impact Club’s founding school chapter is William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute in Toronto. Activities at Mackenzie remain subject to school approval, teacher supervision and school policies.
Students shape projects from the first idea to the work that follows. In time, the initiative could grow beyond Mackenzie, with future chapters and continued involvement after high school. That is an ambition, not an existing network.
Explore our prioritiesFOUNDER & PRESIDENT
An idea students
can make real.
Liam founded the club to give students an active role in the projects they care about.
STUDENT FOUNDER · WILLIAM LYON MACKENZIE C.I.
Liam Langer
Liam founded Community Impact Club at Mackenzie and serves as its Founder & President. He studies in Mackenzie’s specialized MaCS program, which offers enriched courses in mathematics, science, computer technology, English and geography. His studies also focus on business.
His interests connect entrepreneurship, technology, social and environmental impact, and human health. He is particularly interested in working with children. Through the club, he wants students to turn ideas into thoughtful projects with measurable results.
liamlanger@communityimpactclub.comWHAT MEMBERS CAN BUILD
Real work, room to grow.Bring an idea.
Leave with experience.
Students do more than attend meetings. They help choose an issue, plan a response, work with others and learn what changed.
Work with people.
Practice teamwork, outreach, public speaking and project management. Learn from advisors and, where approved, community organizations.
Know what changed.
Track participation and outcomes. Build specific experiences you can explain in applications, résumés and interviews.
Some approved initiatives may offer volunteering with a charitable or community organization. Community-involvement hours depend on school rules and the activity; check eligibility before counting them.
ROOM TO GROW / GRADES 9–12
Start with curiosity. Build through experience.Help design the project, not just attend the meeting.
Practise research, project management, teamwork, communications, stakeholder engagement, event planning and impact measurement. Meet professionals and academics, explore universities and community organizations, and learn about social impact and sustainability.
- Grade 9
Discover & participate.
Explore issues, join a project team and build foundational skills.
- Grade 10
Contribute & build skills.
Take responsibility for a meaningful part of a project and put your strengths to work.
- Grade 11
Lead & mentor.
Work toward leading projects, speaking with organizations and supporting younger members.
- Grade 12
Executive leadership & legacy.
Seek executive responsibilities, help lead major initiatives and prepare the next student leaders.
This is a possible pathway, not a fixed ladder or a guarantee of a role. Mentorship and hands-on work can give you concrete experiences to discuss in résumés, scholarships, university and job applications, and interviews.
Community-involvement opportunities may be eligible where approved. Confirm eligibility with the school before counting hours.
KEY ADVISOR / RESEARCH & CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Students lead. Experience sharpens the questions.RESEARCHER · EDUCATOR · ADVISOR
Dr. Calvin Lakhan
Director, Circular Innovation Hub at York University
Research that helps people make better decisions about waste and sustainability.
Dr. Lakhan has agreed to guide the club and take part in a student speaker series. Members will be able to ask questions about research, circular economy and pathways into the field. Scheduling and school approval are still required.
Read more about Dr. Lakhan’s research
Dr. Lakhan leads York University’s Living Lab Circular Innovation Hub. He studies waste policy, recycling systems and the factors that shape environmental participation. His academic and applied work connects research with real-world decisions.
Community Impact Club is affiliated with the Circular Innovation Hub. Students lead the projects, with Dr. Lakhan’s guidance.