Menstruation Nation - Education around periods

Elementary & High Schools

Period Presentations

At The Period Purse, we believe in educating all ages and all genders in order to reduce the stigma around periods. We offer inclusive, period-positive presentations delivered live virtually and in-person (where available) by trained facilitators for grades 5-12 age range:

  1. Periods 101 (Gr. 5-8), in collaboration with medical period experts
    An overview of anatomy, language and products for younger audiences.

  2. Period Poverty (Gr. 5-11)
    An overview of poverty in Canada and an introduction to menstrual equity.

  3. Reusable Period Products (Gr. 5-12)
    Everything you need to know about sustainable products, with demonstrations.

  4. (for First Nation, Metis, Inuit groups/ organizations) - Moon time Learning (Gr. 9+)
    Learn more about moontimes, moon cycles, and reusable period products

menstruation nation - Tait Gamble

Run a Menstruation Nation

Our Mini Drive program is expanding to schools across the country! Are you a middle or high school student (or teacher) wanting to make a difference? Run a drive, collect period products, and donate it back to your community. Join us to help end period poverty.

There are three ways to run Menstruation Nation in your school:

  1. Run a mini drive- collect period products
  2. and/ or host an online team fundraiser
  3. Have an educational session

Menstruation Nation Story

In 2017, a then-17-year-old high school student named Tait, began research for a program that would supply free pads and tampons within her school. Upon discovering The Period Purse, Tait began running product drives, and launched "Menstruation Nation" as a way to reduce the stigma around menstrual health.

In 2018, Tait won two graduating awards for leadership and community service. As a result of her commitment, Menstruation Nation continues to expand into schools across Ontario, educating high school students about period health and wellness.

Menstruation Nation Tait Gamble

We respectfully acknowledge the land we live and work on is the traditional territory of many nations including the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinabewaki, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Mississauga, and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.

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