High school applications for the TCDSB Focus on Youth summer program are now available. Post-secondary applicants use this link instead. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, March 6th, 11:59 pm. NEED HELP FILLING OUT APPLICATION?2 zoom meetings available to provide assistance for any applicantWednesday, February 18 - 5:00 – 6:00pm (meeting link)Tuesday, February 24 - 5:00 – 6:00pm... Continue Reading →

APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED This application is only for post-secondary students. High school students apply here instead APPLICATION DEADLINE:Wednesday, February 25th, 11:59 pm NEED HELP FILLING OUT APPLICATION?2 zoom meetings available to provide assistance for any applicantWednesday, February 18 – 5:00 – 6:00pm (meeting link)Tuesday, February 24 – 5:00 – 6:00pm (meeting link) WHO: Students who... Continue Reading →

The Central Leadership Team, also known as Team Central, is a high-energy, leadership-oriented group comprising Focus on Youth’s strongest leaders. This year, stationed at all three of our Footsteps camps, Central took centre stage at each of our Footsteps to Success camps, boosting our campers’ energy through opening ceremonies, Central Takeovers, and assisting their fellow... Continue Reading →

During the summer, the Focus on Youth program offers FREE in-person and online tutoring for students from Grade 1 to 8. LOCATIONS FATHER HENRY CARR (1760 Martin Grove, Etobicoke)ST MOTHER TERESA (40 Sewells Road, Scarborough) ONLINE TUTORING SESSIONS ALSO AVAILABLE DATES / TIMES Start date: Wednesday, July 2, 2024End Date: Friday, August 8, 2024Time: Mondays... Continue Reading →

Dear Families, Thank you for you interest in our Footsteps Summer Camps. We are currently at MAXIMUM CAPACITY at ALL SITES! Please fill out THIS FORM to be admitted on the waiting list. CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE WAITING LIST ST. TIMOTHY'S (25 Rochelle Crescent, North York, ON M2J 1Y3) ST. MOTHER TERESA (40 Sewells... Continue Reading →

Thank you to all interested external organizations! Our program can’t run without you! Placement Criteria for FOY Summer 2025 Students must works 6 weeks from July 2 to Aug 8 Locations must be within Toronto Students require 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Students must have a one hour break daily. Can be broken... Continue Reading →

The Focus on Youth (FOY) Media Team works behind the scenes to maintain FOY's official accounts, such as the Instagram, TikTok, and this website! Consisting of 13 high school staff and two university coordinators, the Media Team did an incredible job of ensuring everyone gets a glimpse of everything FOY had to offer in 2024,... Continue Reading →

Trust 15 is a charitable, community-based organization driven by passion, innovation and strong commitment to education, youth leadership, community engagement and collaboration that provides youth in the Rexdale/North Etobicoke area with programs to promote and facilitate positive behaviour, creative expression, and cooperative working skills. Their overall goal is to provide kids mentoring and positive role... Continue Reading →

Toronto Community Housing (TCH) is the largest social housing provider in Canada. Amongst their various youth programs, TCH hosts the Rookie League program, a summer long baseball day-camp program for children ages 6 to 12. The Rookie League program aims to help build strong communities by supporting child development and encouraging teamwork, leadership and fair play... Continue Reading →

Footsteps to Success is being hosted at three locations this year, with St. Mother Teresa being one of them. It is one of two camps founded by Andre Fullerton and community partners, created to become involved with youth, and to help urban communities to move forward. The goal of Footsteps is to build up the community... Continue Reading →