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Junior High Program
Junior High programs take many different forms at the Toronto City Mission. Youth programs provide a positive environment for youth to socialize, build healthy relationships, and enjoy activities such as games, movies, Bible studies and overall fun. Other youth programs focus on smaller groups of youth to develop stronger and deeper levels of trust and relationship.
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Senior High Program
The senior high program in takes place in the St. Jamestown
Community. It is geared for students in gr. 9-12. Upon a short
devotion/discussion from one of the leaders, students have the
option of playing sports (basketball) in the gym, doing
homework, or simply chatting with friends.
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Tutoring/Mentorship
In developing relationships with the communities we serve, it has become evident that academic support is truly needed. Many of the parents living in these communities experience language barriers that hinder them from helping their children with homework and understanding concepts. Others have a very basic level of education, some illiterate, and cannot assist their child. Still others lack the motivation to help their children with their school work. However, addressing the academic poverty in the lives of these children is a priority if they are to rise above, break cycles of poverty, and undergo transformation.
The tutoring program links screened, qualified volunteers with needy children and families. The community missionary interviews families to assess needs. Our volunteers are thoroughly screened providing for the safety of the children and their families as well as to determine the volunteer tutor's interests and skills. Based on these interviews, the Toronto City Mission links a child and a volunteer together, providing adequate training and tools for the volunteer tutor. The result is enhanced learning, identification of needs and a step towards building a community of hope!
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Touring Choir
The Touring Choir, like the Training Choir, is an upbeat, exciting opportunity for youth. This choir, located in Malvern, teaches the youth a variety of traditional, international and contemporary music in a well choreographed program. Through this program children obtain self-esteem, are taught to be part of a community and team, develop new skills and an appreciation for music.
The touring choir performs once or twice a month for audiences at churches, concerts, and large events,. Bookings for the choir fill quickly. It is through these performances that the children will receive the greatest feeling of accomplishment. This feeling and these achievements, along with the personal relationships developed with staff and volunteers, will be instrumental in encouraging the children to believe in themselves and rise above their current circumstances. Please contact us for information on booking the choir.
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B.L.I.N.G.
B.L.IN.G (Bring Love In Girls) is a 3 year program that is for girls in grades 6, 7 and 8. The girls meet once a week to work on different projects using art, drama and writing to express themselves and to learn that we are all daughters of a loving Father. The first year projects give the girls a chance to build self esteem, self awareness and work on building healthy relationships. During the second year the girls learn to working together to create, write and perform a puppet show for younger children at the end of their year, focusing on staying positive. The third year program allows the girls to explore a specific topic, skill or talent and create their own showcase. The end of every month involves some kind of outing to a local community resource or testing their own personal limits (rock climbing) for a time of one on one mentoring or relaxing together as a team.
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Teens Leading Communities (TLC)
Our TLC program
seeks to train youth in our communities to be leaders who give
back. Youth are trained throughout the year as they
volunteer in our children's programs. During March Break
and the summer, they are an essential support to our camp.
Our hope is that these community youth will learn
responsibility, develop their leadership
skills, and grow in their journey of faith. TCLs are
welcome to return in the following years for additional training
and responsibilities as we usher these youth into adulthood.
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Teen Moms
Toronto City Mission started running a program for young moms at
Willowtree in the summer of 2007.
The purpose of this program is to provide teen moms with
opportunities to: spend time with other moms their age, to get
recharged, to be encouraged and to receive training and
resources. We meet
once or twice a month as a group, either for a fun outing (i.e.
the zoo or an indoor play place) or for training (i.e. baby
safety or preparing healthy meals).
The teen moms are also paired up with a mentor, who meets
with them at least once a month and provides.
These young moms are filled with untapped potential and
they simply need some support and encouragement to help their
potential to be realized.
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