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Whether it's in our Collaborative Day Treatment Program, our Community Support Team (CST) or other Group Programming, kids need the chance to learn and have fun. Educational trips help young people learn exciting information to promote academic achievement. Research supports the benefits of participating in sports and leisure activities as a means to develop healthier attitudes and behaviours and to create resilience ñ a factor which helps children and youth cope with adversity. Our Connecting Kids to Their Community initiative offers youth the chance to participate in rewarding experiences under the supervision of supportive staff, while breaking down barriers, including economic barriers, which undermine their inclusion. Opportunities to donate Include: Group Excursions etc. Camp Transportation Group Excursions Group Excursions are an important way to re-connect our youth to their world and provide them extremely valuable experiences, while they are under the supportive supervision of DFCC staff. Activities may include skiing, bowling, live theatre, movies, swimming, roller skating, Wonderland, the Science Centre, museums or going to a gym. Approximately 100 youth benefit each year from this initiative. How to Help: A donation of $5,000 will sponsor this program for one year and benefit approximately 100 youth. A donation of $500 will support 10 youth for one year Make an in-kind donation of: Activity Passes - usually 15-33 passes are required (see above for ideas) Gym Space for youth to play sports with DFCC counsellors(based on current needs*) Memberships for individual youth clients to participate in local sports and social clubs (based on current needs*) Sporting Equipment for youth clients (based on current needs*) *For current needs, please visit the 'Current News' section of this web site or call Resource Development at 905-436-6754 Camp Our Camp Program provides an important opportunity for the Community Support Team workers to enhance their therapeutic relationship with individual youth clients and to challenge them to take positive risks within a unique and safe group setting. Camp Programs run semi-annually with a Summer and Winter session. On average, each session runs for 3 days and nights with up to 8 youth participating in each session. Staff provide 24-hour clinical support. How to Help: A donation of $10,000 will provide 2 very unique and intensive therapeutic programs per year and will benefit up to 18 youth. A donation of $5,000 will provide 1 very unique and intensive therapeutic program and will benefit up to 9 youth. Transportation On a weekly basis youth clients require bus passes to get to and from our Collaborative Day Treatment Program, various counselling sessions and other program supported activities. The following costs are based on the needs of a youth client living within the 401 corridor. Costs may vary depending upon residential location and number of youth being assisted. How to Help: $5,000 will sponsor this initiative for one year $434 will assist 6-8 youth for a month $62 will provide a one month bus pass to a young person. |
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