Proposal for Curriculum Development Submitted to:
DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society
Submitted by: SPIRO Creative
Executive Summary
SPIRO Creative is pleased to submit this proposal to design a culturally responsive, experiential, and hybrid-ready curriculum for DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society's youth service project. Over the course of two years, this program will empower 432 Indigenous, racialized, disabled, 2SLGBTQI+, and immigrant youth across five regions in BC to ideate, plan, and implement community service initiatives grounded in the themes of the Canada Service Corps (CSC). We will lead this project with a collaborative team that includes an experienced curriculum development partner, allowing us to combine best-in-class instructional design with SPIRO's expertise in creative direction, visual storytelling, and youth engagement.
All development will be housed under SPIRO Creative's leadership to ensure coherence, excellence, and a unified delivery experience.
All development will be housed under SPIRO Creative's leadership to ensure coherence, excellence, and a unified delivery experience.
Project Understanding
DIVERSEcity seeks a partner to: Design an 8-week training curriculum (1.5–2 hours per session), grounding the program in equity, cultural responsiveness, and trauma-informed practices. Equip youth with leadership, communication, design thinking, budgeting, and proposal writing skills. Support hybrid delivery (in-person and online). Align with CSC themes including reconciliation, civic engagement, inclusivity, environmental sustainability, and youth resilience.
This program will result in 300 youth-led, service-based environmental initiatives funded by microgrants of $5,000 each. The curriculum is the backbone of that impact, and our role is to ensure it is dynamic, empowering, and deeply accessible.
This program will result in 300 youth-led, service-based environmental initiatives funded by microgrants of $5,000 each. The curriculum is the backbone of that impact, and our role is to ensure it is dynamic, empowering, and deeply accessible.
Our Approach
Our process will be grounded in:
Co-Creation: Collaborative development with youth and DIVERSEcity staff.
Experiential Learning: Hands-on, real-world application of skills
Visual & Emotional Engagement: High-quality design and storytelling elements to enhance accessibility and retention
Inclusion at the Core: Designed by and for equity-deserving youth We will create a complete training package with: Weekly facilitator guides Youth-friendly workbooks and handouts Branded slide decks and visual aids Evaluation tools (pre/post assessments, reflection questions, feedback forms) One inspirational and/or explainer video per module to support hybrid delivery.
Co-Creation: Collaborative development with youth and DIVERSEcity staff.
Experiential Learning: Hands-on, real-world application of skills
Visual & Emotional Engagement: High-quality design and storytelling elements to enhance accessibility and retention
Inclusion at the Core: Designed by and for equity-deserving youth We will create a complete training package with: Weekly facilitator guides Youth-friendly workbooks and handouts Branded slide decks and visual aids Evaluation tools (pre/post assessments, reflection questions, feedback forms) One inspirational and/or explainer video per module to support hybrid delivery.
Curriculum Overview (Draft Theme Outline)
- Orientation & Team Building Goals: Trust-building, group agreements, leadership reflection
- Environmental Sustainability & Local Issues Goals: Understand climate justice, local environmental challenges
- Leadership & Communication Skills Goals: Public speaking, inclusive leadership, cultural storytelling
- Problem Solving & Goal Setting Goals: Define project impact, build confidence, create action steps
- Design Thinking & Ideation Goals: Empathy, brainstorming, creative project design
- Refining Project Ideas & Planning Activities Goals: Timeline creation, resource mapping
- Budgeting & Project Management Goals: Budget creation, time and team management basics
- Proposal Writing & Peer Feedback Goals: Finalize grant application, provide and receive feedback
Deliverables
- Full 8-week curriculum in editable format
- Facilitator guides
- Youth handouts and workbooks
- Slide decks and visual aids
- Inspirational or instructional video content for each module
- Evaluation tools and feedback loops
- Final curriculum walk-through with DIVERSEcity project team
Budget
Total Cost: $22,000 CAD (inclusive of all fees, meetings, revisions, subcontracting, and taxes)
Breakdown:
Breakdown:
- Curriculum Strategy & Instructional Design Partner: $8,500
- SPIRO Creative Project Management & Creative Direction: $3,000
- Workbook & Visual Asset Design: $2,500
- Slide Deck Development: $2,500
- Video Production (8 modules, simplified hybrid format): $4,500
Why SPIRO
With 12+ years of experience telling over 3,000 stories of people making a difference, SPIRO Creative brings a heart-led, strategic, and high-quality approach to every project. We specialize in working with purpose-driven organizations and diverse communities to bring powerful stories and learning experiences to life.
Together with our curriculum partner and design collaborators, we are uniquely equipped to deliver a curriculum that not only teaches but inspires. Our approach ensures youth feel seen, heard, and empowered to lead.
Together with our curriculum partner and design collaborators, we are uniquely equipped to deliver a curriculum that not only teaches but inspires. Our approach ensures youth feel seen, heard, and empowered to lead.
The SPIRO Team
You get us Ryan and Adera Co Founders of SPIRO Creative as Project Management and Creative Direction.
And the best Graphic Design company that we've worked with over the past decade Flying Horse Design Studio for Visual Assets and Slide Deck Development.
And the one and only Denise Goldbeck MA, PhD, DipC, RCC for Curriculum Strategy and Instructional Design Partner. Adera has had the pleasure of working and learning from her over the past 40 years. I was one of her first Kids in the Spotlight!
Denise Goldbeck on LinkedIn and SFU Submit Research Repository.
And the best Graphic Design company that we've worked with over the past decade Flying Horse Design Studio for Visual Assets and Slide Deck Development.
And the one and only Denise Goldbeck MA, PhD, DipC, RCC for Curriculum Strategy and Instructional Design Partner. Adera has had the pleasure of working and learning from her over the past 40 years. I was one of her first Kids in the Spotlight!
Denise Goldbeck on LinkedIn and SFU Submit Research Repository.
Contact
Lead Contact:
Adera Angelucci, Executive Director
SPIRO Creative
[email protected]
www.spirocreative.ca
Thank you for considering our proposal. We are honoured by the opportunity to contribute to a project that aligns so deeply with our purpose, and we look forward to the chance to support youth in lighting up their communities.
Adera Angelucci, Executive Director
SPIRO Creative
[email protected]
www.spirocreative.ca
Thank you for considering our proposal. We are honoured by the opportunity to contribute to a project that aligns so deeply with our purpose, and we look forward to the chance to support youth in lighting up their communities.
Sample Videos And Projects We've Done
We’ve worked with many non profits like Family Support Institute and their training weekend, Inclusion Langley Society, Autism Support Network, Children’s Heart Network and many more!
Deyen - we filmed all their programs, helped with project management and audio/visuals
JOHSC- we filmed this whole training
Cultural Safety Training - filmed via Teams and we cleaned it up
Wayfinder - filmed via Teams and we cleaned it up
Creating Sisterhood - we filmed all 64 videos for this online training
Deyen - we filmed all their programs, helped with project management and audio/visuals
JOHSC- we filmed this whole training
Cultural Safety Training - filmed via Teams and we cleaned it up
Wayfinder - filmed via Teams and we cleaned it up
Creating Sisterhood - we filmed all 64 videos for this online training
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Producer / Story Editor
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We film all their videos and are very involved in their programs.
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Sample Slide Decks
https://www.canva.com/design/DAGIZ4i5gnw/qh1xRzaGfRLY3tsGgTsY3g/view?utm_content=DAGIZ4i5gnw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h670fa32d1b
https://www.canva.com/design/DAGi3tZ6VAQ/rzN-nomV-6D64Dl1qvtrjw/view?utm_content=DAGi3tZ6VAQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=ha1789fd867
https://www.canva.com/design/DAGoR4NrppY/PN5Wh0IV99wZ4yTNnUnvsA/view?utm_content=DAGoR4NrppY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=ha46ef33b06
Testimonials and References of our Work under Rave Reviews
"I have had the privilege of working with Adera and the Spiro Creative team for the past three years, during which time they have consistently demonstrated creativity, professionalism, and a deep commitment to helping businesses tell their stories through high-quality video production. As a client in good standing, I can personally attest to the excellence of their work and the integrity with which they conduct their business.
Adera has created a company that makes a significant impact by helping countless businesses and individuals clarify and amplify their brand presence. Her ability to deliver exceptional results while scaling the business thoughtfully speaks volumes about her dedication, resilience, and vision.
In addition to being a skilled entrepreneur, Adera is a passionate advocate for her clients and the broader business community. Her energy, creativity, and commitment to collaboration make her not only a service provider but also a valued strategic partner."
Adera has created a company that makes a significant impact by helping countless businesses and individuals clarify and amplify their brand presence. Her ability to deliver exceptional results while scaling the business thoughtfully speaks volumes about her dedication, resilience, and vision.
In addition to being a skilled entrepreneur, Adera is a passionate advocate for her clients and the broader business community. Her energy, creativity, and commitment to collaboration make her not only a service provider but also a valued strategic partner."
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"Adera and Ryan have been instrumental in bringing Canadian History Through The Lens of Indigenous Women stories to the public. They not only helped capture and record these Matriarchal women but helped promote and market the courses for the past year, helping to bring several hundred students to the learnings. Adera has been one of my go-to’s in this process and we’ll continue to work with each other to bring more Indigenous stories to the forefront."
Chastity Davis-Alphonse - [email protected] phone: 778-251-0444
Deyen.ca
Chastity Davis-Alphonse - [email protected] phone: 778-251-0444
Deyen.ca
WHO WE ARE
SPIRO Creative are storytellers that use video to build relationships between businesses and customers using what we call heart & soul filmmaking.
WHAT WE DO
We create more than just video. We find the heart of your business and express that to the world in a way that authentically connects you to your audience.
WHY WE DO IT
The etymological origin of "SPIRO" is latin: To Breathe Life Into; Breathe the Spirit of; mind, soul & courage. We unearth your businesses most powerful narrative - why you do what you do- and create a boundless, soulful expression that resonates with viewers as a beacon amongst the sea of hollow marketing.
Your story deserves to be told.
We want to tell it.
SPIRO Creative are storytellers that use video to build relationships between businesses and customers using what we call heart & soul filmmaking.
WHAT WE DO
We create more than just video. We find the heart of your business and express that to the world in a way that authentically connects you to your audience.
WHY WE DO IT
The etymological origin of "SPIRO" is latin: To Breathe Life Into; Breathe the Spirit of; mind, soul & courage. We unearth your businesses most powerful narrative - why you do what you do- and create a boundless, soulful expression that resonates with viewers as a beacon amongst the sea of hollow marketing.
Your story deserves to be told.
We want to tell it.
