The United Youth of Canada summer camp was started in 2006. Founders Andrea Tull and her husband hoped to use creative means to provide kids with opportunities to learn and grow in a different, creative way. The camp offers a variety of arts and craft activities as well as sports and trips for kids ages 6-12. United... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: Scarborough Basketball Association
The Scarborough Basketball Association (SBA) was first established in 1996 to provide basketball for kids in Scarborough. The main focus of the SBA summer camps is to strengthen basketball fundamentals such as dribbling, passing, and shooting as well as developing a understanding of the game. SBA runs for six weeks in the summer for children... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: DOVERCOURT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
The Dovercourt Boys and Girls Club Logo Dovercourt Boys and Girls Club is known as "The Club that beats the Streets" with their friendly and energetic staff and club members. Mannie D'Elias, Program Director The Dovercourt Boys and Girls Club began in 1957 for boys and girls from ages 7 to 17. Through the years they have expanded... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: Custodial Position (James Cardinal McGuigan)
The Focus on Youth program not only provides youth across the Toronto Catholic District School board over 300 camp counselor jobs but also several opportunities for custodial positions. This group of individuals are hired to assist with the custodial duties in several high school across the board and lessen the work load of caretakers during... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: Community Use of Schools
The Community Use of Schools (CUS) or "The Permits Department" is one of many departments within the Toronto Catholic District School Board. The GOAL of the department is to provide usage of school facilities for the entire community. They believe in being community-minded; helping everyone in the surrounding communities by allowing them to access our catholic school facilities after school hours. In the CUS... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: Live For Ball
Live For Ball (LFB) is a summer camp that runs for five weeks during the months of July and August. In its second year as a summer camp, it strives to enhance team-building and respect for one another through the sport of basketball and leadership activities. LFB provides a fun, safe, and positive environment to keep... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: Recruit Access Youth Sports
The Recruit Access Youth Sports (R.A.Y.S) summer camp is a non-profit organization that focuses on sports such as basketball and soccer, art activities like dance and acting, for boys and girls ages 5 to 16 years old. Jason Weatherup, the organization leader, started the R.A.Y.S camp from an after school program in March 2007 to... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: Acknowledge Positive Movements
Acknowledge Positive Movements (A.P.M.) was founded in 2009 by Nicole Allong. It focuses on giving kids opportunities to receive professional training in sports and the arts. The team at A.P.M. is passionate about offering high quality of training to campers in effort to open doors and provide a skill set to equip them to follow their... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: Building Motivational Dreams Basketball Camp (Chaminade)
"Our camp gives youth who are passionate about basketball, a chance to do what they love during the summer instead of staying on the streets. Our goal is very similar to Andre Fullerton's - we give youth the opportunity to train themselves ahead of time for a better future" - Brittany Miller (Founder of Building... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: Davenport Perth Neighbourhood and Community Health Centre
Youth Employment Experience (YEP) is a program for 13-16 year-old participants. Their main focus is to their increase participants’ involvement and leadership within the community, increase their pre-employment knowledge and skills, their confidence and ability to access relevant community resources, and to provide opportunities meet other young people. The participants undergo training within the first two weeks,... Continue Reading →