Yukon Community Builder Awards 2026

Congratulations, Honouree!

You’re being recognized for helping build stronger learning communities across the Yukon. This kit has everything you need to celebrate — personalized graphics, ready-to-post captions and more.

Create your graphics Get captions

What’s in your kit

Personalized graphicsAdd your name and photo or logo to four ready-to-post sizes.
Ready-to-post captionsWritten for LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X and Threads.
Website badgeA transparent seal for your website, blog or newsletter.
LinkedIn coverA profile banner that tells your network the news.
Email signatureA slim banner for the bottom of your emails.
Video call backgroundNorthern lights for your next Zoom, Teams or Meet call.
Media release & newsletterTemplates for local media, your website or newsletter.

Create your graphics

Choose your category, add your name and, if you like, a headshot or logo. Everything is made right here in your browser — your photo is never uploaded.

1 Your category

EducatorTeachers and school staff who bring Connected North to life for their students.Content ProviderPresenters and organizations who share their knowledge and passions with Yukon students through live virtual sessions.PartnerOrganizations whose support and collaboration open up new learning opportunities for Yukon students.Community ConnectorPeople who bridge classroom and community, connecting students with local knowledge, culture and opportunity.

2 Your detailsName Your name, or your organization’sSchool, organization or community Optional

3 Photo or logo

Optional. A clear, well-lit headshot or a logo works best.

Choose an imageor drop it here

4 Language on the graphics

Square post · 1080 × 1080 — Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn feeds

Your photo stays on your device. Graphics are created in your browser and nothing is uploaded.

Ready-to-post captions

Pick who’s posting, then copy and personalize. Captions update with the details you entered above.

Who’s posting?

830 characters

Instagram & Facebook

602 characters

X & Threads

244 characters

On LinkedIn and Facebook, type @TakingITGlobal and pick the page from the list so it becomes a real tag.

Image description (alt text)

Add this when you upload your graphic so everyone can enjoy it, including people using screen readers.

188 characters

Hashtags and tags

More ways to share

Website badge

Download the transparent PNG.
Add it to your website, blog, staff page or newsletter.
Link it to connectednorth.org and use the alt text above.

LinkedIn cover

Download the 1584 × 396 banner.
On LinkedIn, open your profile and select the camera icon on your background photo.
Upload the banner and save.

Email signature

Download the banner.
In Gmail: Settings → General → Signature. In Outlook: Settings → Mail → Compose and reply.
Insert the image, resize it to 600 pixels wide and link it to connectednorth.org.

Video call background

Download the 1920 × 1080 background.
Zoom: Settings → Backgrounds & effects. Teams: Effects → Add new. Meet: Apply visual effects.
If the seal looks reversed to you, that’s just your mirrored self-view — others see it correctly.

Media release & newsletter

Share your news with local media, on your website or in your newsletter. Fill in the bracketed parts before sending.

Media release template

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — [DATE]

[Name] named an Educator Honouree in the 2026 Connected North Yukon Community Builder Awards

[COMMUNITY], Yukon — [Name] has been named an Educator Honouree in the 2026 Connected North Yukon Community Builder Awards, which celebrate the educators, content providers, partners and community connectors building strong learning communities across the Yukon. The awards celebration takes place on Thursday, October 1 at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre in Whitehorse, as Connected North marks 10 years in the Yukon.

[Add one or two sentences about the honouree’s work and its impact — a favourite Connected North session, a project with students, or a collaboration that made a difference.]

“[Add a quote from the honouree about what this recognition means.]” said [Name].

“[Optional: add a quote from a principal, colleague, community leader or partner.]”

About Connected North
Connected North brings live, interactive virtual learning experiences to K–12 students and teachers in remote Indigenous communities across Canada, connecting classrooms with experts, virtual field trips, career role models and cultural exchanges. Connected North is a program of TakingITGlobal, a Canadian registered charity. Learn more at connectednorth.org.

About [your school or organization]
[Add a short description.]

Media contact
[Name, title, email, phone]

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1385 characters

Newsletter or website blurb

546 characters

Tips for a great post

Share nowPost this week to build excitement for the celebration on October 1, then share your photos from the evening.
Tag TakingITGlobalSo we can see and celebrate your post. Use #ConnectedNorth and #YukonCommunityBuilders too.
Tell your storyShare a favourite session, a student’s question or a moment that made it all worthwhile.
Portrait works bestOn Instagram and Facebook, the portrait size fills the most of the screen.
Add alt textPaste the image description above when you upload your graphic.
Thank your peopleTag your school, organization, community and colleagues who were part of the journey.

Please keep in mind

Share photos of students only with permission from the school and families.
Use the graphics as they are: please don’t crop out, recolour or stretch the logo or seal.
Planning a media release or interview? Let the Connected North team know so we can help spread the word.

Questions or need a hand?

The Connected North team is happy to help with the graphics, your media release or any questions about the awards.