PROFILE: Trust 15 YCSO

Trust 15 is a non-profit organization that offers youth in the Rexdale/North Etobicoke neighbourhood of Toronto activities that encourages and enables healthy behaviour, creative expressions, and teamwork abilities. They provide the social and academic tools children in the neighbourhood need to thrive in society. Mentoring and the use of supportive role models help achieve this.

Themed days at Trust 15 keep the kids engaged throughout the day. The theme of pyjama day is one among them. The children leave their homes in extremely vibrant pyjamas making them feel at ease and willing to try new things.

Every week, Trust 15 opens its doors to 120 youth in the community through the Ladies on the Rise, Girls on the Rise, Men of Distinction, and Boys of Excellence after-school drop-in programs. They provide young people with a secure, caring environment where they may talk about and work through genuine concerns including self-esteem, conflict resolution, abuse, violence, peer pressure, and family life.

SPORTS AT TRUST 15

COOKING & FOOD AT TRUST 15

Trust 15 is a highly inclusive organization that caters to all of its campers and offers a variety of dietary alternatives. At Trust 15, the campers participate in a range of sports activities while the program manager and FOY counsellors cook excellent meals for them. They prepare a new dinner each day. They buy groceries, prepare the ingredients, cook, and serve the food to make these delicious feasts.