Programs
Programs
School Day
The SBL staff team is present during the school day at Westview Centennial Secondary School in the SBL Youth Space, within the Westview Student Centre, to provide students with a space that belongs to them and offers supports tailored to meet their needs. Students on Spare: Students who have a free period on...
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Tutoring: SBL Mentors, York University student volunteers, SBL staff, and Westview teachers are available in our after-school program to help students with homework, tests, and catching up on their classes. Tutoring takes place from Monday to Thursday, 3:30-5:30 at Westview. Recreation: Students can participate in a wide-array of activities, including swimming, competitive sports,...
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Mentorship Relationships Youth in our program enter grade 9 after 6-weeks with 20 Westview Mentors, 30 Westview student volunteers, 8 community connected TDSB teachers, the SBL staff team, and 99 other new grade 9’s. These relationships smooth the transition into grade 9. Nutrition A healthy...
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The city of Toronto abounds with conferences, events, networking opportunities, and remarkable talent. • Experiences • Relationships • Skills • Expanding Horizons The city of Toronto abounds with conferences, events, networking opportunities, and remarkable talent. SBL staff tap into these resources and develop partnerships and collaborations aimed at giving youth the...
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Westview Photovoice: “The Life You Choose VS The Life That Chooses You”10 youth in the SBL program took part in a photovoice project in partnership with the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth (OPACY) and the Art Gallery of York University (AGYU). The project was developed through a youth-led, train-the-trainer, participatory action...
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March Break “Employment Readiness and Career Exploration” Program Even with the wide-range of needs present in the lives of young people, one of the most common requests for assistance from youth is the need for employment. In response to this reality, SBL launched the “Employment Readiness and Career Exploration Program” during the March...
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