Tropicana’s mission “Tropicana Community Services, a Toronto-based multi-service organization, provides all youth, newcomers, people of Black and Caribbean heritage and others in need with opportunities and alternatives that lead […]
Celebration of Success 2013 After a long six weeks, Focus on Youth’s 2013 summer program came to an end. To mark the occasion, staff and counselors were invited to a special Celebration of Success at the University of Toronto’s Hart House. Stefan Brum and Christina Martin served as the evening’s […]
Champs Mentoring Champs began as a homework club in 2007 for children ages 4-11, with only 11 children. The following year they applied with the Focus On Youth program in hopes […]
This year marked the 46th annual Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, formerly know as Caribana. The kick-off event was hosted by the Toronto Police Services on Thursday, July 25th. The Service has had a float in the parade since 1991, and this year the theme was “Diversity in Motion.” […]
Heart Beatz provides camp, day camp, and youth program services to residents from the McCowan to Kingston areas. Their target age group is 2 1/2 to 12 years old. The centre operates from 7am-6pm. The organization began as a community centre over 30 years ago in a basement of a […]
The Scarborough Basketball Association formed in 1996 with the goal of providing youth of the Scarborough area with opportunities to grow and enjoy life, using basketball. The SBA could even serve as the beginning of someone’s successful professional basketball career. But the organization is mostly interested in character-building, friendships, and fun through […]
The Boys and Girls Club of East Scarborough has grown over the years, and now extends throughout Toronto from the East end to the West end. They are a member of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada (BGCC). Their goal is to support the healthy physical, educational, and social development […]
WoodGreen Community Services is based in east Toronto, and provides support and assistance to all ages. The organization started as a volunteer-based during the Great Depression, and they are now celebrating their 75th year, still helping to build a better community. WoodGreen Community Services runs programs ranging from childcare to senior assistance. […]
The Tropicana Community Services is a Toronto-based organization providing youth, newcomers, people of Black and Caribbean heritage, and others in need with options and direction towards a positive life. It was founded in 1980 as a non-profit organization to serve those in disadvantaged youth and families. Today, they are a […]
United Youth Against Drugs is an organization created to serve local youth and less fortunate children, and protect against negative influences. They started off as a tutoring and day camp in 2006. Their objective is to help keep kids in school and off the streets by providing school programs, tutoring, […]