Canada: Focus on Youth Counselors needed

 The 2012 Focus on Youth program provides quality summer program opportunities for children and youth in our neighbourhoods by offering free school space to local community agencies. This summer, Focus on Youth offers school space from July 3 to August 17.  Community agencies can apply through an on-line application form by clicking on the buttons below.  Priority will be given to agencies who are best able to sustain an effective summer program and to those who offer free summer programs. 

Requirements

• Liability insurance is required for all programs.
• Agencies are responsible for securing their own program funding.
• Agencies are required to maintain program statistics for Focus On Youth.  

FOYT Student Counselors

Focus on Youth offers a summer student placement program.  Student counselors are placed within a community program for the summer and paid by the TDSB.  For many of our students this is their first job and an opportunity to gain valuable work experience.  Our student counselors on placement are learning how to become responsible employees; this requires on-site supervision and support.  Community agencies can apply to host FOYT student counselors through an on-line application form by clicking on the button below. 

2012 FOYT Student Counselor Placement Criteria

• Agencies must provide a supportive work environment with on-site supervision.
• Students cannot be given responsibility to manage summer programs.
• Students require 7 weeks of employment from July 3rd until August 17th
• Students require 35 hours each week of meaningful employment.
• Students are hired and paid by the TDSB.
• Supervisors are required to submit weekly timesheets.
• Supervisors are required to maintain program statistics for Focus On Youth. 
• Supervisors are required to attend a half day FOYT orientation session.

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