Department of School Age Children, Youth & Families
Welcome to the Department of School Age Children, Youth and
Families! Our programs and activities have
been designed to work with families to address their academic,
social, recreational, personal and family needs.
The information provided on our site will provide you
with the detail you need to better understand what we do and how
we do it! Hopefully you will find something
that perks your interest or encourages you to join our team of
volunteers and supporters. Enjoy!
- Kim Kidder M.S.W., Coordinator
Tel: 931-6265 ex 26
For more
information, click on the links below
Educational Development Programs
Socio-Recreational Program
Community Recreation and Leadership
Programs for Youth
Summer Programs
Parents Programs
Team
Internships
Take a look at our Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ) here
The Department of School Age
Children, Youth and Families is extremely proud this year of its
many accomplishments and successes. Our educational programs
including homework support, tutoring, and enrichment activities
have proven to boost our children’s self-confidence, increase
their academic grades and has allowed us to build significant
partnerships with teachers and administrators. This year we sat
on the Regional Parents Committee of the EMSB and had a voice
for our community on issues related to pedagogy, budgets and
administrative structures. Our graduation ceremony, a highlight
of the program, was honored to have the Honorable Judge Juanita
Westmoreland-Traore speak on the fantastic work we are doing as
well as the impact it is having on the community.
Our socio-recreation and youth programs served over 300 youth!
We provided relevant programs to inner city youth who continue
to rise up to the challenge facing them daily like the presence
of gangs, violence and poverty. They participated in sports,
discussions, outings, arts, drama and other activities. Our
Christian programs involved innovative ways to reach out and
bring in hard to reach youth through basketball, outings and of
course food!! We are modeling to the youth that we are willing
to be where they are and they in turn were willing to learn
about Christ through our studying together of the bible.
The parent programs had
a tremendous year of engaging and involving parents in the
Centre. We provided workshops, information sessions and had
parents involved in over 9 committees. Our work in supporting
families at risk included providing advocacy and linking parents
to resources as well as working collaboratively with social
workers and a therapist who provided the counseling to our
families. Over the years we saw families change and gain
strength and self-confidence to be able to cope better with
their serious situations.
Our work with over 130
volunteers was another blessing! We took great steps to orient
and integrate them and ensure their experience was the best
ever. In fact, our survey of volunteers (June) stated that 100%
of our volunteers feel they were welcomed and supported by our
team! We know these future ambassadors of Tyndale will bring us
more people willing to join hands with us and the community to
build a strong and healthy community.
We have many other stories and
are always willing to share them with you! Contact us for more
details of our work or to get involved at
tsgsage@videotron.ca,
there is a place for everyone!
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