Footsteps to Success is being hosted this year at three different schools. Founded by Andre Fullerton and community partners, Footsteps to Success was created to get youth more involved and to help urban communities move forward. Footsteps to Success is offered to children ages 4 to 13 from July 2nd to August 8th. It is always... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: Notre Dame Custodial
Preparing an entire school for the arrival of over a thousand students in a matter of 2 months is no easy task. From cleaning lockers to re-waxing classroom floors and hallways, the custodians at Notre Dame are there to get it done! They play a vital role in prepping the school, ensuring that when September... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: TCE – Earl Beatty Junior and Senior Public School
TCE Woodbine at Earl Beatty Junior and Senior Public School is a part of the many summer camps that TCE (The Child Experience) runs across Toronto as a non-profit organization. TCE is dedicated to providing kids with unforgettable summer experiences that are both memorable and enjoyable. Throughout six weeks, kids at the camps are engaged,... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: ME/DD – Our Lady of Fatima & James Cardinal McGuigan
The ME/DD summer program, hosted at Our Lady of Fatima and James Cardinal McGuigan, shapes a fun-filled summer for students with multiple exceptionalities. Two of our FOY camp counsellors, Faith and Vianca, are placed at Our Lady of Fatima, while another one of our camp counsellors, Princess, is placed at James Cardinal McGuigan. Both ME/DD... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: TCE Lord Roberts
The Child Experience (TCE) is a non-profit organization that runs 8 different campsites across Toronto. Their camps such as the TCE Lord Roberts locations feature a focus on sports, the dramatic arts, as well as the visual arts, in the form of arts and crafts. Over the course of the 6-week program, they aim to... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: Bishop Marrocco Custodial
Bishop Marroccos FOY custodians David and Jaime take aim to provide cleanliness and safety for the schools summer students through teamwork, diligence and organization. They spend each day tirelessly cleaning, organizing and maintaining Bishop Marrocco in its best shape! Cleaning things from desks, stairs, chalkboard the green room and more! Thanks to these two amazing... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: Child Development Institute
Child Development Institute is a charity that supports children, youth, and their families to transform their lives through innovative and impactful early learning and mental. CDI had helped families for more than 100 years by delivering unique and effective outcomes based off children mental health, family violence, early learning, and childcare services. CDI welcomes children... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: SMT Custodians
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: JustBGraphic
JustBGraphic is dedicated to empowering emerging artists by providing safe, inclusive, and accessible programs that inspire students to explore and develop their creative identities. Each summer, they host their annual Summer Arts Academy — a dynamic six-week program for high school students in grades 9–12. Through hands-on experiences in Performing Arts & Storytelling, Visual Arts,... Continue Reading →
PROFILE: FHC Tutoring
The Focus on Youth program offers summer tutoring for students in Grades 1 to 8, helping them strengthen their skills in Math, Science, French, and English through both online and in-person sessions. With two in-person locations at Father Henry Carr and St. Mother Teresa, campers were able to drop in and sharpen their skills before... Continue Reading →