AGENDA: TSLP Background TSLP Overview What to expect from the program What the program expects from you Overview of the programs TSLP offers Next steps

TSLP Background: 2005 summer of violence spurred discussion on sport as intervention Delivered as a partnership program Program partners are: City of Toronto YMCA Toronto District School Board Funded by in-kind donations from many supporting partners and cash donations from Jump Start and theToronto Foundation Supporting Partners are: Lifesaving Society of Ontario Coaches Association of Ontario Tennis Canada Basketball Ontario Soccer Ontario

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TSLP Overview: Sport-based LEADERSHIP program that runs year round allowing participants to achieve Nationally recognized certifications and assist with gaining employment Students receive coaching and aquatic certification and training at no cost in a variety of sport streams that may lead to employment opportunities Many programs to choose from sport, aquatic, adapted and supporting streams

What to expect from the program: Classroom style learning mixed with active learning Opportunity to participate in full day & weekend certification courses TTC tickets will be provided to get participants to and from courses Job Readiness info session to assist in summer job hunt Graduation that celebrates achievements in the program Many e-mails, texts and phone call as reminders of courses & events

What the program expects from you: Enthusiasm Dedication Punctuality Positive & respectful attitude Willingness to learn Commitment

and want to become leaders in life! Who are we looking for? Students enrolled in either TDBS or TCDSB secondary schools Youth who are in need of financial assistance Students who are: COMMITTED DEDICATED AMBITIOUS MOTIVATED and want to become leaders in life! Age Requirements: Must be 16 years old by December 16, 2017 (proof of age required)

PROGRAMS Hockey Coach WADING POOL

TSLP Program Overview Sport Stream: Aquatics Stream: Skating, Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Hockey Aquatics Stream: Wading Pools, NL, Swim Instructor, Aquafitness Inst. Supporting Streams: Adapted Stream: Training to be an integration worker and/or an adapted leader Job Skill Components: Job Day: An opportunity for you to attend a day where we will ensure that you have correctly applied for City of Toronto Jjbs, prepare you for an interview and actually conduct a City of Toronto interview.  If you are successful, we may even proceed with preparing all your hiring  documentation.

Aquatics Stream High Five Aquatics wading pool National Lifeguard Sport Spaces Course/Training Name Time Commitment High Five Aquatics 60 For those who are enrolled in any program 6 hours wading pool Approximate Hours: 30 hours 80 Wading Pool Attendant 20 hours Standard First Aid and CPR "C" Job Day 3 hours National Lifeguard Approximate Hours: 140 hours Stroke Improvement & Swim Assessment Skills 5 hours Bronze Medallion 128.5 hours Bronze Cross NL INSTRUCTORS Approximate Hours: 40 Learn to Swim Instructors 40 hours Lifesaving Society Instructors AQUAFIT Approximate Hours: 60 20 Aqua fitness Instructor Certification Standard First Aid and CRP “C”

100 % Attendance is required for the following Aquatic streams: BRONZE MEDALLION, BRONZE CROSS, NL SWIM INSTRUCTOR WADING POOL ATTENDANT STANDARD FIRST AID with CRP C AQUAFIT INSTRUCOTRS Please note that NO exceptions will be made (ex. illness, prom, school extracurricular, weddings, etc) Participants who arrive LATE for any sessions WILL NOT be allowed entry and will be asked to leave the course

Sports Stream Tennis Soccer Basketball Adapted & Integrated Leader Spaces Course/Training Name Time Commitment Skating – Rink Marshall Instructor/Coach Approximate Hours: 64 30 Emergency First Aid & CPR C 8 hours Fundamental Movement Skills Course 4 hours Ice Time/Rink Marshall 20 hours Coach/Instructors course 10 hours Job Day 3 hours City Physical Literacy Module High Five Training 7 hours Tennis Approximate Hours: 93 8-12 Tennis Instructor Course 40 hours Tennis Lessons 14 hours Soccer Approximate Hours: 48 40 Courses: C4 Officiating; Child Coach; Youth Coach 16 hours City Physical Literacy Job Readiness Day Basketball Approximate Hours: 38 Community Coach Course 6 hours High Five Adapted & Integrated Leader 20 City of Toronto Specialty Training 24 hours

Graduation How do I graduate from TSLP? Complete a minimum of three courses – one of which must be the technical course – for example NCCP Basketball Or Complete all of the courses for that stream: For example for the Aquafit stream complete the aquafit course and the Standard First Aid Course

Where do we go from here? Step 1: Make a final decision… Think of all the program options available to you and make a final decision as to which program you would like to do. Have a first choice and second choice in mind.

Where do we go from here? Step 2: Registration Complete the online registration form You can get a card with the link to the registration form today.

Where do we go from here? Step 3: Student Agreement

Where do we go from here? Step 5: Jump Start Waiver Form Check to see if you have this form. All students under 19 years of age must have the form signed by a parent or guardian.

Where do we go from here? Step 4: Multimedia Consent Form New Form – Check to see if you have this form. All students under 19 years of age must have the form signed by a parent or guardian.

Questions/Registration Complete and submit the information card provided to you. If you haven’t registered already, please pick up the registration link info card. For those interested in programs that require screening sessions and have yet to sign up, you can sign up for dates now. Ask us any questions that you may have about the programs.

Where do we go from here? Program Confirmation… Toronto Sport Leadership Program Staff will be contacting you via email to confirm your program. Please ensure to check your email regularly for program updates.

How To Communicate With TSLP Staff… When Texting… Please state who you are in your text so we know who you are; it will make it easier and quicker for us to get back to you as there are approximately 300 participants in the program.

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For more information please visit our website at: www.torontosportleadershipprogram.com Please add this email to your contacts: Aquatic Stream:  tslpaquatics@gmail.com Sport Stream: tslpsport@gmail.com Sport Stream Lead: Amanda Bradbury 647-717-3279 Aquatic Stream Lead: Eleonora Kolar 647-717-3280