Mar 4th, 2013 – Spring ahead with a New Program

YMCA Academy Community, Events

Dear Parents, Guardians, Professionals and Community Members:

Registration has now begun for our Spring sessions and spaces are filling up fast. We here at the Learning Disabilities Association Toronto District, have numerous programs to support, teach, and coach children, youth, and young adults with learning disabilities and/or AD(H)D and their parents. Please see the attached flyers for program details. If you are interested in joining a program or have any questions, please feel free to contact myself, Stacey Brookes In-House Program Coordinator at 416-229-1680.

 

The Friendship Club

A Social Skills/Socialization Program designed to teach children with learning disabilities and/or AD(H)D the concrete skills they need to make and keep friends and effectively problem solve.

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This program:
– Helps participants develop social skills, life skills and problem solving strategies
– Provides a safe environment to practice skills
– Builds positive social relationships where self-esteem and self-confidence can develop

Winter session: 13 weeks beginning the week of March 25 to June 17, 2013

Time: 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Mondays: 8-9 year olds Wednesdays: 10-11 year olds

Tuesdays: * NEW 4-5 and 6-7year olds Thursdays: 12-13 year olds

Space is limited to 10 per group.

 

 

Does your child have trouble Concentrating or Focusing?

Mindfulness for Kids

The program is designed to teach children with learning disabilities and/or AD(H)D what mindfulness is and how it can be beneficial to them. They will learn ways to help them be present in the moment.

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Session Dates:
April 4 – May 16, 2013

Ages: 8 to 11 years old Time: Thursdays 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Ages: 12 to 15 years old Time: Thursdays 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.

Fee: $175.00

Space is limited to 6 per group.

 

 

Keyboarding for Kids at Montcrest School

Session dates:
Apr. 11 – May. 23, 2013
Time: Thursdays at 4:30 – 5:45 p.m

Location: Montcrest School,
658 Broadview Ave.
Toronto, ON M4K 2P1

Fee: $150.00 per session

Space is limited to 10 children per group.

 

 

Keyboarding for Kids Program

The Learning Disabilities Association Toronto is continuing to register for the 2012-2013 Keyboarding Program. This program provides a comfortable and receptive environment where children can acquire keyboarding skills and also have fun at the same time.

Session dates:
Mar. 2 – Apr. 20, 2013
Apr. 27 – Jun. 8, 2013

Times: Group 1: 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. Group 2: 11: 30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Ages: 7 to 15

Fee: $150.00 for per child

Space is limited per group! Register quickly!

 

 

Assistive Technology Training for Kids Program

The goal of this program is to provide a comfortable and receptive environment where children can acquire skills in the use of assistive technology software such as Kurzweil 3000 and Read and Write Gold. Our program will guide children through the process with sensitivity to their individual needs. The courses will offer a “go at your own speed” opportunity for children.

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Session dates:
Mar. 2 – Apr. 20, 2013
Apr. 27 – Jun. 8, 2013

Ages: 8 – 16 years old

Fees: $150.00 for child
$250.00 for child and parent

Location: 121 Willowdale Ave., Suite 203 (Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave.)

Space is limited to 5 children! Register today!

 

 

Smart Kidz Tutoring

Poor grades?
Struggling with homework?
Working with an IEP? (Individual Education Plan)
Don’t know where to turn?

We Can Help!!

Tutoring in line with the school curriculum
Qualified, caring tutors
Tutoring you can afford

Session Dates:
Mar. 3 – Apr. 21, 2013 (no class Mar. 17 and March 31)
Apr. 28 – June 2, 2013

Times: Sundays
Group 1: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. -> Kindergarten – Grade 7
Group 2: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. -> Grades 8 – 12

Fee: $150.00 per 6 week session

Sign up! Space is Limited!

 

 

Young Adult Group

Are you 18 to 24 struggling with friendships, post-secondary decisions, navigating the workplace or planning for the future? Come join us for our Young Adult Group Lounge!! It’s a guaranteed fun FRIDAY night of new friends, skills and community happenings.

About the Program:
– Helps develop social skills, life skills and problem solving strategies
– Covers topics such as being yourself, understanding relationships, and discovering career interests
– Provides opportunities to learn and share with each other

Dates:
Session 2: April 5 – June 14, 2013 (Employment, education and advocacy focus)
Time: Fridays 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Space is limited to 10 per group.

Feb 14th, 2013 – YMCA Strong Kids Bake Sale

YMCA Academy Community, Events, Updates, YMCA of Greater Toronto

The second annual YMCA Academy Valentines Bake Sale, in support of the Strong Kids Campaign, was a huge success!  The front foyer of the Central Y was an explosion of pink and red on Tuesday with over ten student volunteers selling a variety of baked goods to the excited public.  Much thanks goes out to all our student volunteers, all families and staff who donated goodies, and all individuals who supported the sale by buying delicious treats.  Special thanks to our volunteer Peggy for coordinating the decorative wrapping of donations.  Happy Valentines Day!

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Check out the rest of the pictures on our Facebook Page!

Feb 7th, 2013 – Strong Kids / Valentines Bake Sale

YMCA Academy Community, Events, Updates, YMCA of Greater Toronto

Dear Parents / Guardians and Students,

Valentines Day is approaching and The YMCA Academy is gearing up for our exciting Valentines Bake Sale in support of the Strong Kids Campaign!

The bake sale will take place on Tuesday, February 12 from 3 – 5pm.  Students will be selling baked goods and other offerings in the front foyer of the Central Y.

We welcome any donations that we can sell, including baked goods, chocolate, candy, store bought cookies, handmade cards or any other ideas.  All proceeds will be donated to the Strong Kids Campaign which directly supports students at The YMCA Academy.

Thanks,
Bonita

Oct 5th, 2012 – TEDxYMCAAcademy!

YMCA Academy Events, TEDx

The idea behind TED is simple: spread ideas worth spreading.

On October 13th, we at The Academy will inded spread some ideas worth spreading by hosting our third TEDx event, this one under the theme of “Machines and Minds.” You can learn more about the event at www.TEDxYMCAAcademy.com

TED is huge. Every day, 450,000 log on to the TED site. Here’s an interactive map posted just a couple of days ago to show just how broad TED’s reach has become: http://blog.ted.com/2012/09/28/who-else-is-watching-tedtalks-a-visual-map/

The way it works is pretty simple. Over a few hours, we have some really interesting people deliver a talk on whatever they want, as long as it relates to the theme we’ve chosen. We fill the auditorium at the Central Y then have up to a thousand people or so follow our livestream. Later, we post videos of the event on our site and the TED folks watch these. If they really think that one or two are world-class, they post them on their site and that gives our TEDxYMCAAcademy speaker a chance to be seen not by a thousand people, but potentially by hundreds of thousands.

And that’s how ideas worth spreading actually spread.

We think that education should work more like this. Great ideas should become viral ore easily and not get lost in the constant noise of education battles. That’s one of the amazing things about a TED event – it’s not about point and counterpoint, it’s about a buffet of ideas for the mind. You pick and choose what is to your taste.

We’re pretty confident that the event we’re holding on October 13th will be our best one yet. Over the next few days, we’ll finish loading speaker bios to our site. While the event sold out quickly (the term being used loosely, as the event is free), we’ve had many requests for more tickets. While we’re limited by our capacity, please do show up in the auditorium of the Central Y by 09.45 on the day of the event and we’ll fill any and all empty seats. We’ve always been able to accommodate people who show up at the door.

And between now and then, please do spend some time looking at the TED site, get a sense of the wealth of ideas TED speakers share, and a taste of what you’ll be able to sample and enjoy on the 13th.

See you then!

Don Adams, Head of School

Sep 25th, 2012 – TEDxYMCAAcademy, Oct 13th

YMCA Academy Events, TEDx


The YMCA Academy’s third TEDx event will examine the relationship between the concepts “machine” and “mind” as they affect our ideas about the diagnosis and treatment of learning disabilities, differentiated instruction, and assistive technologies.

For details, or to register, visit tedxymcaacademy.com

Oct 13th 2012
 9:30am-2:00pm
15 Breadalebane St. 3rd floor, Auditorium of the Central YMCA