360°kids
360°kids is a charitable organization based in York Region, Ontario, dedicated to helping at-risk and homeless youth transition into stability and independence. Their programs support housing, counseling, job training, and wellness.
Key Contributions
Helped to develop a full campaign strategy centered on compassion, advocacy, and local engagement.
Created social media content copy, and post ideas for Instagram ensuring consistent storytelling across platforms.
Help to plan and promoted the Kindness Week Challenges and the 360°Experience, where international students pledged to spend a night outdoors in solidarity with homeless youth.
Tone & Approach
Empathetic, community-driven, and advocacy-focused — our messaging aimed to humanize the issue while empowering youth, donors, and residents to take action.
Impact
Over the 7-day campaign period (February 2024), our social media engagement rate reached 4.775%, demonstrating strong community interaction and awareness growth.
Our campaign also received earned media coverage from multiple outlets:
Centennial College Faculty Newsletter: PR students join 360°kids to help homeless youth in York Region with Night of Kindness campaign
CCThisWeek: Featured in Wednesday, March 6 issue.
Beach Metro News: Centennial College international students spend a night in the cold to raise awareness and funds for youth homelessness by journalist Alan Shackleton.
Through strategic storytelling, social engagement, and media outreach, our campaign helped increase visibility for 360°kids and the realities faced by homeless youth in York Region. The Kindness Challenge and 360°Experience became powerful vehicles for community support, raising $250 in donations and strengthening local advocacy for youth homelessness.
Audience
At-risk and homeless youth
York Region residents and families
Local businesses and policymakers
Students and community advocates
- This resulted in a 10 per cent increased engagement.













