Boys and Girls Clubs of Weston-Mount Dennis
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
In general, the program runs for two hours after school. Exact times are based on local school dismissal times and location of the program.
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.
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Virtual Recess (Ages 6-12)
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. 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.
Youth Corner
A drop in program where emphasis is placed on team building, community development and life skills. Opportunities for academic assistance, volunteer positions, and potential future employment are all available here. We will also cook, and go on community outings. Financial literacy, employment workshops and drug awareness workshops available.
Power Youth
In partnership with The Power Plant, this program aims to provide participants with new tools for self-expression and the opportunity to gain skills in creativity, communication and collaboration. Over the course of the program, participants visit The Power Plant for a guided tour, create their own works of art, and showcase their creativity at an annual exhibition.
Keep’n it Real
Real thoughts, real ideas- REAL DISCUSSIONS. Connect and socialize with your peers and hear the thoughts of staff. Watch documentaries or thought provoking films/movies and have a real discussion after.
Girls Interact
A program created to empower girls with the necessary tools to succeed in this challenging world and to become healthy, educated, contributing young women. The members participate in workshops about cooking, healthy food choices and healthy body image. The group takes part in weekend seminars where they have an opportunity to bond and spend time together. The group also volunteers around the Club and within the Community.
Young Men’s Club
A program created to empower boys with the necessary tools to succeed in this challenging world and to become healthy, educated, contributing young men. The members participate in workshops about cooking, healthy food choices and healthy body image. The group takes part in weekend seminars where they have an opportunity to bond and spend time together. The group also volunteers around the Club and within the Community.
Kitchen Creation
The Kitchen Creation program is designed to teach youth the basics of nutrition and nutritious cooking (there will be the occasional dessert). Gain some valuable life skills along with basic kitchen etiquette. Everything from recipe research, cost efficient shopping, healthy ingredient options and of course – cooking! FREE food has never been this delicious!
Gym Night
Led by Tyrell, skills and drills are developed for group trainings which help strengthen teamwork by increasing individual skills. By using some components of world renowned training, Skills & Fitness will focus largely on core training to help in many facets of the game of basketball. One-on-one training will become available as specific goals are set by youth. By increasing their physical activity in a team setting, youth will develop positive social relationships on and off the court.
Are you up for the Challenge
Do you have what it takes to take on some of the most popular challenges on social media? Can you take on the best of the best in some of the most challenging board games and video games? Let us see what you can do!
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Our Team
Shawn Burgess
Angelo Castillo
Dominique Brown
Akellia Malcolm
(Maternity Leave)
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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.
