About The Program
The “Focus on Youth” program is a partnership between the Ontario Government, school boards, and local community agencies, providing summer programs for students in recognized high needs urban neighbourhoods, as well […]
Focus on Youth–Week 3 Recap
Welcome to Footsteps to Success 2020. This week’s theme was Spirit Week! This week, the STEAM sector created confetti cannons, painted carnations, and created a community map! The Sports sector has been teaching kids about different sports, such as soccer, basketball and volleyball! The staff teach and demonstrate different types […]
Focus on Youth–Week 2 Recap
Welcome to Footsteps to Success 2020. This week’s theme was Reclaim Your Voice Week! This week, camp staff touched on topics such as Calls to Action. Campers had the opportunities to learn that their voices have power. Our sessions were age appropriate in order to educate our future leaders. We […]
Focus on Youth–Week 1 Recap
To start this year’s program, we have introduced four disciplines, Arts, Sports, STEAM, and Leadership! Campers get to learn about these four areas of focus each day, each session lasting for one hour. Camp counsellors have been split into one of four groups to successfully run camps. On Monday’s and […]
Focus on Youth 2020–Orientation Week
We are proud to present year 13 of the TCDSB’s Focus On Youth program. This year, our program will be running from July 6th to August 21st. Even though Focus On Youth has gone virtual, that doesn’t stop students from earning $14/hr and 2 credits! We have four positions, media […]
Post-Employment Survey
Congratulations Focus on Youth Staff! You have completed your 6-week leadership training with FOY. Please click the link below and fill out the survey regarding post-employment. https://forms.gle/ERBh9FfFnixMFQLj8 Post-Employment Survey
PROFILE: Custodian (St. Jude)
Isaiah is placed at St. Jude’s Elementary school where Youth Now on Track summer camp also takes place. He devotes his time to ensuring that the classrooms and the area […]
Profile: Davenport-Perth (St. Paul VI)
Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood and Community Health Centre is a multi-service agency primarily serving Toronto’s West End. For 30 years, they played an important role in the lives of the residents of […]
Profile: Jays Care Rookie League Dan Leckie
Jays Care Rookie League is a summer camp program that is partnered with Toronto Community Housing for children ages 6 – 12, which lasts for 7 weeks. Life skills such […]
Profile: Youth Now on Track ( St Jude)
Youth Now On Track was founded in July 2004 by the Board of Directors. Youth Now On Track Services is a registered charitable organization which caters to the low income […]
PROFILE: Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club (St. Mary Elementary)
The Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Clubs is a non-profit organization based in the city of Toronto. The Club’s Founding Partner, The Kiwanis Club of Toronto, established the Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Clubs (TKBGC) […]