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Triple Balance Community Services has been part of the TCDSB's Focus on Youth program for 3 years. Their summer camp's mission is to provide an affordable, fun and fulfilling program to connect families and youth to recreational activities. The summer camp program is designed for recreational purposes such as arts, sports and leadership activities. Their week's... Continue Reading →
Minghui School of Canada was established in 2000 by parents who wanted to enrol their children in a program where they could learn about traditional Chinese culture. This program runs for 6 weeks in the summer time, July 2nd to August 8th. It runs from 8:30 in the morning to 4:30 in the afternoon from... Continue Reading →
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 to success and positive life choices. They achieve this through culturally appropriate programs such as counseling, child care, educational and employment services, and youth development." ... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Kingsley Bonsu works with Focus on Youth this summer as a custodian at Chaminade College School. His daily routine consists of cleaning litter on the school's property, move around furniture for the upcoming school year, and maintain the building for all summer camp and summer school programs. Kingsley stated his favourite part of his job is... Continue Reading →
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 →