Youth & Recreation

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These programs are offered only at Enhance Youth Spaces

AMPED Artist Development

• Learn the skills needed to write, record and establish your portfolio

AMPED Music Engineering

• Learn how to produce music and skills to perfect your sound

AMPED Photography/Videography

• Learn how to record video for YouTube, weddings and short films

AMPED Art of DJing

• Learn the basic fundamentals of DJing, beat making, bar counting, scratching and mixing
• Equipment is provided

AMPED Model Development

• Learn about posture, facial expressions and angles, how to work the runway, establish a portfolio and so much more

Building Skills Through Recreation (BSTR) Leadership

• Youth 13 to 15 years of age
• Opportunity for young people to engage in their communities, explore their talents and build capacity to problem solve, think critically, and make decisions

Building Skills Through Recreation (BSTR) Employment Readiness

• Youth 16 to 24 years of age
• Learn interview tips, how to build a resume, customer service and other skills to help you apply for City of Toronto Recreation jobs

Chop It Like It’s Hot!

• Learn how to make basic, healthy, affordable meals, and how to shop on a budget
• Weekly program
• A cook-off is held at the end of the program to see who will compete at the final competition during Youth Week

STOMP Dance Program

• Learn various urban dance styles such as step, break, hip-hop, dancehall, bollywood, jazz, ballet and contemporary through a team dance program
• Stomp Urban Dance Showcase recital event held in spring 2020

Social Environmental Education Entrepreneurship Design (SEEED) Program

• Youth 12 to 15 years of age
• Learn how food is grown, healthy eating and shopping tips, culinary training, and food safety and handling training

Visionaries of Youth Community Engagement (VOYCE) Program

• Specialty program for youth 18 to 24 years of age
• Opportunity for students to gain community and social experience by developing projects, initiatives and events for youth
• Eight advocacy sub-committees are available to join
  • VOYCE Media and Marketing Advocacy Committee (VMAC)
  • VOYCE Equity and Diversity Committee (E &D)
  • VOYCE Design and Technology Advocacy Committee (YDAC)
  • VOYCE Political Advocacy Committee (VPAC)
  • VOYCE Environmental Advocacy Committee (VEAC)
  • VOYCE Health and Wellness Advocacy Committee (VHAC)
  • VOYCE Financial Advocacy Committee (VFAC)
  • VOYCE Culinary Advocacy Committee (VCAC)
• For more information, email VOYCE Leads Devin Fan at Devin.Fan@toronto.ca or Rob Willis at Robert.Willis@toronto.ca 

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YOWs can help youth:

• Find a job or volunteer opportunity
• Participate in special events and recreation programs
• Join their local Youth Advisory Council. In Youth Advisory Councils, youth work with their peers in a positive environment to make a difference in their community. Activities can include planning special events, advising the community centre on recreation programs for youth, and community service work.

Contact a Youth Outreach Worker (YOW) to find out more.