The Focus on Youth program provides students with meaningful opportunities to gain real-world experience in a variety of roles. At St. Mother Teresa Catholic Academy, two students have taken on the responsibilities of custodians, allowing them to develop essential life and workplace skills. Although their daily tasks focus on cleaning, their contributions are far more... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: Footsteps to Success (St. Mother Teresa)
Footsteps to Success is one of three Focus on Youth camps around Toronto and the GTA. Founded by Andre Fullerton and community partners, Footsteps to Success aims to build up the community by investing in youth and exposing them to different opportunities through a variety of sectors. Through offering Arts, STEM, Sports, and Leadership sections... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: St Nicholas Custodial
Throughout the Focus on Youth program, students gain meaningful, hands-on experience in diverse roles. This year at St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary, two students are serving as custodians, a role that’s proving instrumental in developing their life and workplace skills. Beyond their cleaning tasks, these custodians make a significant contribution by cultivating a clean and safe... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: SMT Tutoring
The Focus on Youth program gives students valuable opportunities to acquire important and meaningful experience with a variety of roles. This year at St. Mother Teresa Catholic Academy, students are excelling as tutors, a role that’s significantly contributing to their development of life and workplace skills. These tutors do more than just explaining, they provide... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: Malvern Family Resource Centre
The Malvern Family Resource Centre (MFRC) is a dedicated community hub for the citizens of the Scarborough, and specifically Malvern, area. With a variety of programs and initiatives aimed at supporting their community, the MFRC elevates the voices of Malvern and Scarborough community members. The centre focuses greatly on its impact on youth and children,... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: St Albert’s Custodial
Focus on Youth provides ample opportunities for students to work in a variety of spaces. At St. Albert’s, the program has allowed two students to venture into the workplace of a custodian, allowing them to build skills that are necessary for them in life. Although their days consist mainly of cleaning, custodians uphold the quality... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: SJPII Administration
Focus on Youth not only supports students in exploring new opportunities, but also reaches a variety of schools through providing them with energetic, helpful, and eager individuals who assist them with their summer needs. At St. John Paul II Catholic Secondary School, where a summer transitional program takes place from July to August, a diligent... Continue Reading →