Our summer was filled with excitement and learning. Check out our recap video that highlights some of our greatest moments and memories!
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2019 March Break Report
Our annual March Break Career Exploration Program is always evolving, growing and changing. 2019’s version was no different. We always endeavor to design our March Break Program new every year and tailor it to the interests and aspirations of our young people. This year we focused on careers in law, tech, and politics.
School Year Trips: Skyzone
Our Youth Space is dedicated to the young people who need it. Operating out of this space, located at Westview C.S.S, we run various programs aimed at engaging youth. Each month we aim to go on a different trip. Those who participate in our homework club get first dibs on any events/trips that we go on.
We went to Skyzone; a place for youth to have fun playing dodge ball while jumping on a trampoline. A familiar trip for us but it is always refreshing to have a new group of youth each year! The obstacle course was a challenge but one of the best workouts for everyone who came.
Summer 2018 Report
You’ve seen the video now here is the report you’ve been waiting for. A closer look at what we’ve been up too this year and an opportunity for us to share some stories and profiles of the great people in our program.
Summer 2018 Recap Video
This summer was amazing and we had a young person who is also a former participant put together this video. Did I mention it was her first time making a video? She is an amazing photographer and did a great job capturing our summer experience in a short video. Look out for our Summer Report coming to a website near you!
Video Recap of 2018 March Break Program
You read the report, it painted a picture, now check out the video that highlights an engaging week.
2018 March Break Report
This year’s March Break Career Exploration Program focused on the increasingly technological nature of young people’s lives. More and more, growing up today means you are almost born with digital tech and grow up in a social media world. Hence, we wanted to focus on not only post-secondary trajectories, career exploration – as we do every year – but we also wanted to focus on young people, social media and digital technology. In doing that, we were able to really tap into the zeitgeist of the moment as it relates to young people who are, in so many ways, growing up in a whole new digitally interconnected world. The week focused on this new reality and made sure we instilled fun, education, technology and Hip Hop!
Check out the report below!
Maple Leafs celebrating 100 years
The Toronto Maple Leafs are celebrating 100 years and have invited youth from across the city to join them in this celebration. Thanks to Kids Up Front, an organization that is dedicated in getting kids in seats for any sporting game happening in the city, we had the pleasure of being invited. 15 of us listened in on some of the notable comments made about the 100 years; we ate a spectacular meal and of course got to watch a mid day game at the Air Canada Centre. We are excited to always partner with Kids Up Front and look forward to more opportunities for youth from our community of Toronto.
Toronto International Film Festival
The time has come for great films, fun moments and of course a chance to rub shoulders with celebrities. In partnership with tiff we are always excited to expose our youth to a world of film each and every September. This opportunity has allowed for some young people to think about film in a different way. Meaning a way that feels more attainable rather than thinking of film as only blockbuster screenplays that make it to Cineplex. Film can be a chance to tell our stories and share it with the community or the world through festivals such as this one. Please check out the tiff website for a complete list and just know that we hope to have some young SBL people on that list soon!
Summer 17 Report
This summer was a huge success in so many ways, please find out why in this year’s 2017 summer report!