St. Alban’s Boys and Girls Club was founded in 1949 and serve over 2000 members a year at their founding clubhouse plus 1000 more in 18 satellite sites including locations in three United Way identified priority neighborhoods. Passionate, well-trained staff and volunteers lead a diverse range of programs and services such as daycare, early years programs,... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: St. Alban’s Boys Girls Club: York Humber PS
St. Alban’s Boys and Girls Club was founded in 1949 and serve over 2000 members a year at their founding clubhouse plus 1000 more in 18 satellite sites including locations in three United Way identified priority neighborhoods. At St. Alban’s, they strive to maintain and strengthen their core services to children and youth while growing to... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: Seeds of Hope Youth Unlimited: St.Jane Frances
The Seeds of Hope summer day camp was established in 2005 by Benjamin Osei and has provided a fun and safe space for campers to be engaged and learn ever since. The goal of the camp is to create a supportive and enriching environment that gives campers a place to belong and feel completely welcome to be themselves. All summer, kids, and... Continue Reading →
Profile: Youth Now On Track Summer Camp: St. John the Evangelist
The YNOT Summer Camp was founded in July 2004 by the Board of Directors Youth Now On Track Services (YNOT). Youth Now On Track Services is a registered charitable organization which caters to the low-income families in the surrounding community. Located at 2300 Shepherd Avenue West near Weston Road in North York, YNOT... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: Footsteps to Success (West) Father Henry Carr C.S.S
Footsteps to Success is one of three camps founded by Andre Fullerton and community partners. It is an initiative that is designed to help urban communities progress and become involved with youth. Footsteps Camp is for youth ages 10-15 and runs (like most FOY funded programs) for 6 weeks. Footsteps at Father Henry Carr... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: Recruit Access Youth Sports
The Recruit Access Youth Sports (R.A.Y.S) summer camp is a non-profit organization founded by Jason Weatherup on March of 2007. His goal was to open up an affordable camp for youth and children to keep them off the street. The camp focuses on sports and arts (dancing & acting) for boys and girls ages 4-13... Continue Reading →
Profile: St Dorothy’s Power to Girls
The Power to Girls Foundation brings together girls of the community and lead them along their journey of self discovery, self confidence and empowers campers to be their best and brightest selves. Power to Girls' main focus is to teach young girls their worth in a society that sometimes tell them otherwise. Everyday at Power to Girls each young girl... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: Footsteps to Success (East)
Footsteps to Success (East) located at Blessed Mother Teresa CSS, 40 Sewells Rd, has been home to many children in the community during the summer. This amazing program was created by the one and only Andre Fullerton. This 6 week program is offered for free so that every child has a chance to grow and... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: Boys & Girls Club of West Scarborough
Boys & Girls Club of West Scarborough's goal is to provide “a good place to be” for their campers. Through loving and care, the staff ensures that campers are able to feel accepted in a safe environment while also having fun. The staff at the Boys and Girls Clubs of West Scarborough dedicate their time and effort into... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: South Etobicoke Youth Assembly
The South Etobicoke Youth Assembly (SEYA) is located at LAMP Community Health Center. It was founded in 2000 by youth in the Lakeshore area who wished to tackle issues that they were facing. There was a lack of recreational and arts programs, and they wanted to bring this to the attention of politicians. Together, they... Continue Reading →