PROGRAM STRUCTURE

 

Goal Setting

Each youth develops a plan for success for themselves at the beginning of their program.

Personal Development

Each day begins with 45 minutes of homework or a workshop:

  • Coordinators provide tutoring to students

  • Workshops involve speakers, facilitators, or program coordinators who cover topics such as:

    • Education & Employment

    • Education & Life Skills

    • Financial Literacy

    • Health & Wellness

    • Healthy Relationships

Snack Break

Students are provided snacks during a 15 minute break.

Interpersonal Development

There is a 30-minute activity time where students participate in structured play-time aimed at developing teamwork and leadership skills.

Goal Setting

At the end of every session we have a 10-minute debrief to address our goal-setting and to set new tasks until the next session.

Excursion Days

We provide an excursion day every month where we take students off-site. Activities include:

  • Visiting colleges/universities: This will give youths in the community an opportunity to see and learn about the surroundings of a college/university and allow them to start thinking about their future, what has to be done to achieve that level of education and how this can be done if they choose to embark on this path.

  • Volunteer at food shelters: We hope that by have these excursions, youth can continue to build on their personal leadership skills and learn about the world outside of their usual circle.

  • Downtown Toronto exploring: This will give youths a chance to get out and explore outside of their usual circle.

Fundraising Event

We work with the students to organize fundraising events for the school and summer programs.