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Organization:
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Tropicana Community Services Organization - Toronto - Huntingwood Dr
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Address:
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1385 Huntingwood Dr
Toronto, ON
M1S 3J1
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Location:
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Cross street: McCowan Rd and Middlefield Rd
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Accessibility Notes:
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Fully accessible - Wheelchair accessible building via ramps at front entrance and side exit ; Barrier free washrooms
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Service Description:
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Wellness and Mental Health- individual counselling and support services for youth and adults
- family counselling
- Women Empowering Women - group for women 18 years and older to share information, learn, raise awareness of issues and interact
- free and confidential counselling abused for women and their children
- free transitional and housing support to abused women and their children
Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker (EYOW)- one-on-one clinical counselling for high-risk Black youth age 12-25 years and their families to prevent youth from further risk/violence
- works with youth to develop/enhance their identity, culture and sense of belonging
SNAP BACK (Stop Now And Plan): supports Black, African and Caribbean children, ages 6-11 years, who have behaviours that could result in conflict at home, school or in the community
START For Life (Success Through Aggression Replacement Training) - life skills development program for individuals 18 years and older
- enhances social skills needed for good interpersonal communication, anger control and decisionmaking
- includes discussions, role modeling and demonstrations
Together We Can Youth Mentorship Program: gives adult support/guidance to Black, African and Caribbean children and youth, 9-25 years, to make healthy and safe life choices, increase resiliency and make progress toward goals through culturally relevant mentorship
Education- online and in-person tutoring for grades 1-12, in Math, English, science
- in-person coding workshop for grades 4-8: introduces students to computer programming languages
- in-person STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Math) program: STEM-related project work
- Reading Partnership: free 10 week online (Zoom) play-based program that guides parents through the process of teaching their children, 4-6 years, to read
Summer Youth Leadership Program: helps youth, 13-16 years, develop leadership skills through character building workshops
SteelPan/Steelpan Lessons: for anyone ages 9-65 years who wishes to learn; beginner, intermediate and advanced lessons available
Employment Centre, see separate listing
Child Care Centres, see separate listings
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Fees:
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Some programs free; nominal fee for some programs; contact agency for details
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Application:
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Dependent on program; call 416-439 9009 or visit mytropicana.ca for details
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Youth and families facing social and or financial barriers, including newcomers, with a focus on individuals with a Black, African and/or Caribbean heritage
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Area Served:
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Halton Region, Peel Region, Durham, York Census Division, and Greater Toronto Area
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