REGENT PARK CONNECT
Connecting students and their families to programs and services in the community.
TORONTO KIWANIS BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
(416) 925-2243 (EXT. 28)
Marnie Smith, Manager of Volunteer Services msmith@believeinkids.ca
We work with young people and their families; we enable them to develop the life skills, knowledge and values essential to becoming healthy contributing individuals. It is our vision to be recognized as a leading organization that has a wide scope of resources compelling young people to reach their potential.
CENTRAL NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE
349 Ontario Street, Toronto, ON M5A 2V8
(416) 925-4363
Chantel Guthrie, Children & Youth Program Coordinator cguthrie@cnh.on.ca
Provide a variety of afterschool programs and activities for students in the neighbourhood - looking for resources
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
269 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON M5A 2G3
(416) 393-7663
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/search.jsp?N=37867+33163&No=10
Suzanne Fernando, Children and Youth Services Librarian sfernando@torontopubliclibrary.ca
We offer programs such as; French for Beginners and Family Story time. We are located on southwest corner of Parliament Street and Gerrard Street East.
DIXON HALL
44 Blevins Pl Toronto, ON M5A 3M3 (416) 203-7885
http://www.dixonhall.org/our-services/neighbourhood-programs/after-school-programs
Sandra Costain, Youth Worker At 44 Blevins Place and the Regent Park Community Centre,
Youth can participate in after school activities and homework clubs, giving them a safe space to socialize outside of school. In situations where parents are at work, the youth focused spaces provide young people a place to be welcomed after school, while introducing them to other Dixon Hall programs available to them.
YONGE ST. MISSION - COMPUTER CENTRE
TD Securities Computer Literacy Centre
310 Gerrard Street East, (Lower Level) Toronto ON M5A 2G7 (416) 929.9614 (EXT. 4226),
http://www.ysm.ca/learn/programs/education/td-securities-computer-literacy-centre/
Julian Williams, Computer Education Coordinator jwilliams@ysm.ca
Our TD Securities Computer Literacy Centre is open to adults and children from SK to grade 12. Students learn everything, from the basics of how to use a computer to how a computer network operates. The Centre gives kids a head start in school by giving them the tools they need to succeed. Registration forms are available online or in the Computer Lab, however they are only accepted in person.
FRONTIER COLLEGE - LEARNING ROCKS
101 Spruce Street (TKBGC) (416) 923-3591 (EXT. 313),
Ken Martin, Community Coordinator kmartin@frontiercollege.ca
Provides homework, reading, writing and math support for elementary school students; the Newcomer Homework Club, in partnership with the Regent Park CHC, for children in gr. 3 – 8 on Tues & Thurs from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at Lord Dufferin PS, and Junior Journalists, gr. 1 – 8, on Thurs from 4:00 - 5:30 pm at TKBGC (101 Spruce Street). Also runs two Manulife Homework Clubs for gr 7/8 students of Lord Dufferin PS. (Tues from 4:00 - 5:00 pm)
BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL
