16th Annual Kids Summer Camps Launched

Toronto Youth Development launches 16th annual summer camps for boys and girls. There’s still plenty of time to register at the schools. The boy’s camp is located at Lord Dufferin Public School. The girls’ camp is located at St. Paul’s Catholic School.

Toronto Argos 50/50 Draw

Toronto August 14, 2010 – TYD chosen recipient of Argos / Toronto Rotary Club 50/50 draw.

Toronto Youth Development has been awarded a huge fund-raising opportunity by the Rotary Club of Toronto and the Toronto Argonauts. In order for this fundraiser to be successful we need your help now in purchasing admission tickets for $30 each to the game. While at the game, support TYD with a 50/50 draw raffle ticket – half of the proceeds will be directed to Toronto Youth Development.

Make the day a Corporate Fun Day or just a Father & Son Night Out. Join in on the pre-game events like:

1. Argos Tail Gate Party
2. Argos Product Giveaways
3. Post Game Autographs

Make your donation by clicking here and receive an official tax receipt automatically sent to your email inbox.
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Young Bay Street Professionals (YBSP) raises $410 for TYD

Along with 82 YBSP members, YBSP’s Summer Social raised $410 for the TYD

Walmart Fund Raises with TYD

Toronto, June 12, 2010 – Walmart Canada Super Centre holds a fund raiser of “Hope” for TYD Kids

On Saturday June 12, 2010 TYD and Walmart Canada combined their efforts and executed an eight hour fund raiser…

TYD Fundraiser at Walmart

TYD Fundraiser at Walmart

2010 Summer Camp Multimedia

Toronto, June 1, 2010 – TYD staff create community school multimedia presentation

Each year in June, TYD presents the upcoming ASE 7-week camps directly to over 1000 children in various schools in the community. Here students can learn about the camps and ask questions. To showcase the camps, the TYD staff prepares a multimedia presentation where the kids can see themselves or just enjoy. A warm thank you to all principals and teachers in providing the time for this presentation. Enjoy the presentation.

TYD implements new Ministry Curriculum

Toronto, June 1, 2010 – TYD to deliver new Ontario Ministry of Education, Board wide curriculum

Toronto Youth Development has incorporated research-proven learning strategies recommended by the Ontario Ministry of Education in executing their academic curriculum. The implementation of the new curriculum allocates three hours each day combining Math and Language Arts. The aim is for students to strengthen the skills and lessons they have learned in the previous year, while also preparing them for the following grade, giving students a chance to be ahead of their peers in September.

The curriculum this year is designed for valuable learning to take place even in a camp setting, without making students feel like they are in school. The lessons are framed in inquiry-based tasks and real-life situations that develop students’ critical thinking, creativity and collaborative skills. By embedding lessons into relevant situations, students are constantly—although perhaps unconsciously—tapping into and practicing a wide range of skills while being engaged in the problem solving process. Read more

Exec. Director Invited to Parliament Hill

February 2010, Ottawa – TYD Executive Director addresses Parliamentary Forum on Crime Prevention and National Security

While Parliament was suspended early in the year, the Liberal Party of Canada held a number of “public hearings”, including a forum on Crime Prevention & National Security. Over 200 people gathered to listen and ask questions from a panel of experts. TYD’s Executive Director, Brian Keaney was one of the invited panelists, sharing his expertise on combating youth crime. Each panelist gave a statement which was followed by questions from the forum. A number of Liberal MP’s were part of the forum including Justin Trudeau, Senator Art Eggleton and Stéphane Dion, former Liberal Leader.

Guest Panelists

• Ottawa Police Chief Vern White,
• Executive Director of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Canada Kim Pate,
• University of Manitoba`s Dr. Rick Linden,
• Dr. Jane Dickson-Gilmore, an expert on restorative justice,
• Past Chair of the National Crime Prevention Council of Canada Ross Hastings,
• Executive Director of Toronto Youth Development Brian G. Keaney
• Université de Montréal Criminology Professor Massimiliano Mulone.
• Senator Joan Fraser
• MP Dominic Leblanc, Liberal Justice Critic
• MP Mark Holland, Liberal Public Safety and National Security Critic

Brian Keaney - Panelist on Parliament Hill

Brian Keaney & Michael Ignatieff

Our kids open the TSX

Monday, December 21, 2009 – Toronto Youth Development Opens the TSX Market

David Keaney, Chairman, Brian Keaney, Executive Director and the children of Toronto Youth Development, joined Peter Conroy, CEO, Shorcan Brokers Limited, a TMX group of companies to open the market to celebrate the 10th annual Shorcan Charity Day. Each January, for one day, the brokers donate their fees and commissions to TYD to assist our children’s charity.

Young Bay Street Professional (YBSP) Raises $1400 for TYD

YBSP raises $1400 for TYD during the YBSP Holiday Pub Night on December 20 at Woo Lounge.

Susan Hay from Can West Global

Toronto, July 13, 2009 – Global TV Susan Hay features TYD Summer Camps

TYD was fortunate to have Susan Hay from Global TV produce a featured segment on TYD’s summer camps to show piece the need for TYD programs in the community. The television feature was aired on the 5:30pm Global news time slot. Thousands of people viewed, which resulted in much needed awareness of TYD’s mission to a mass audience.