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Asset Building
Many factors influence why some young people have success in life and why others have a hard time. Research by the Search Institute has identified 40 “Developmental Assets”, which have a tremendous influence on young people’s lives. Mastering these assets helps children and youth make wise decisions, choose positive paths, and develop into competent, caring, and responsible adults.
C.A.T.C.H.
C.A.T.C.H. Kids program, is implemented into the daily program routine. C.A.T.C.H. is a recreation program designed to promote behaviours that assist in developing and maintaining health in school-age children. The primary goal is to promote healthy physical activity behaviours. The C.A.T.C.H. Kids program includes short lessons on healthy eating and a physical activity component.
High Five Quality At Play
Boys and Girls Clubs of Weston-Mount Dennis and St. Alban’s Boys and Girls Club are proud partners in Parks and Recreation Ontario’s HIGH FIVE® program. This program provides agencies with tools for measuring the success of their recreation programs for children in the area of healthy childhood development. When children participate in recreational play, they develop physically, emotionally, socially and cognitively. What they learn at play provides a strong foundation that will help prepare them for future life experiences. Through our programs we strive to provide activities and environments where children feel safe, welcome, competent, connected, empowered and special.
After school programs for kids in grades 1-6
The Program
The After School Program is for children who attend grades 1-6. It provides a wide variety of enjoyable activities during the after school hours. The program includes nutrition lessons, drama, arts & crafts, homework assistance, and indoor/outdoor activities.
Time
Gosford P.S 3pm to 5:30pm
Driftwood P.S. 3pm to 5:30pm
Topcliff P.S. 3pm to 5:30pm
Grandravine 3pm to 6pm
Stanley P.S. 3pm to 6pm
Sheppard P.S. 3pm to 6pm
Driftwood Crt. 3pm to 6pm
Attendance
If your child is going to be absent please call or email the main office so we can inform the counselors.
What to bring
Snack, weather appropriate clothing for outdoor play, drink or water bottle.
PA Days and Holidays
The after school program does not run on PA Days and school holidays.
Our Staff
We hire well-trained and experienced childcare workers into our children’s program. Our staff bring an outstanding experience and knowledge base with them. Our staff have qualifications in High Five, First Aid/CPR, CATCH Training. Our counselors are fun, energetic and have a strong commitment to quality children’s programming.
Please
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Programs for youth 13+
Due to our current pandemic situation, we are not able to run many of our programs for youth. At this time, drop in programs are not possible. As of September 2020, all participants must be pre-registered in order to take part in our activities. We are accepting registered participants only, 15 participant maximum. Masks are required as well as answering wellness check questionnaire before being allowed entrance to the Clubs. As we re-open more of our programs, we will update this page.
Boys to Men Mentorship
Mondays 5-6:00pm
Grandravine & Driftwood Court
This program incorporates holistic, intergenerational and asset-based mentoring practices to encourage community involvement, intensive and self-reflection, positive critical thinking habits and self-accountability amongst young men it serves.
HUG Helping Us Grow
Mondays 3:30-5:00pm
and Fridays 6-7:00pm
Grandravine & Driftwood Court
HUG is a coed life skill session, it complements our RTG and Freestyle Friday Programs. Adult allies help youth navigate day to day challenges, through group discussions. Youth will build life skills, improve school work and gain valuable team building skills.
Fitness
Tuesdays & Thursday 6pm – 8pm
Grandravine & Driftwood Court
Currently our fitness program is limited to two sessions. An early session for beginners and a more advanced session for more experienced athletes. All training will be hosted by trained staff, who will provide instructional training utilizing body weight exercises. An array of calisthenics, HIIT and cardiovascular movements will be taught. While the weather permits basketball fundamentals will also be a part of our fitness sessions.
Sisters with Voices
Wednesdays 6pm-8pm
Grandravine & Driftwood Court
A girls only group and space, where they are free to discuss current matters impacting their growth. The young women are guided in conversation by one of our most experienced staff, who provides guidance and advice.
Smart Art
Fridays 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Grandravine & Driftwood Court
A co-ed art session where youth can bring their creatives minds ready for expression.
A variety of art media will be explored, from painting, to dance, to photography and beyond…
Freestyle Fridays
Friday 6pm – 8:00pm
Grandravine & Driftwood Court
Freestyle Fridays are pretty famous around here as it is a fun and relaxed time where staff prepare fun activities for youth. These activities include movies, games and more!
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Our Team
Risa Antoine
Julian Campbell
julian@stalbansclub.ca
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Contact Us
MAIN CLUBHOUSE
416-534-8461
843 Palmerston Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M6G 2R8
info@stalbansclub.ca
We respectfully acknowledge Toronto is on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.
