CanTYD

Selvy’s Circle Winter Outing

senv — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:24:06 +0000

On December 9th 2011, CanTYD’s Selvy’s Circle group went to the Nathan Phillips Square Rink in downtown.

We started off our day by walking through downtown looking at the beautiful Christmas decorations, especially the ones outside of the Eaton Centre. When we arrived at Nathans Phillips Square everyone was excited to put on their skates and enter the rink even though many of us do not know how to skate. But eventually all of us got on to the ice and had the time of our lives! Although we kept falling numerous times, we got back up on our feet and kept going. We glided across the ice sometimes on our own and sometimes hand in hand with our friends.

Everyone was disappointed when our skating fun came to an end but soon after we headed over to Tim Horton’s. It was freezing cold outside so we were all relieved to go inside and stay warm. While we were drinking our tasty hot chocolate, we realized how much fun we had and learned that there is nothing wrong in trying something new. By the time we finished our yummy hot chocolate we made our way to the Eaton Center. CanTYD staff provided us with pizza which we finished in a good 5 minutes. The special thing that happened at the mall was each CanTYD girl had the chance to realize who they really are by completing a questionnaire. We also stood in front of this gorgeous reindeer that was all lit up and had our pictures taken by Jananie, one of the Youth Outreach Workers at CanTYD. It was like our own little photo shoot.

We ended off our memorable day with hugs and goodbyes. What we learned that day is a lesson we never can forget, and that is, to “NEVER GIVE UP”.

Selvy’s Circle Mini Holiday Excursion

senv — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:23:00 +0000

The winter outing I went on with the rest of the girls in Selvy’s Circle was awesome. I met many new people who are a part of CanTYD. It was a lot of fun! We went skating down town and even took some pictures of all the winter fun. Later on, we warmed up at Tim Horton’s and bonded a lot on the TTC ride back to Scarborough. Throughout our mini excursion I also talked to people about my future plans for education and my hobby. Discussing what I could do with it was really enlightening. The part of the trip I liked the most was when we got to learn how to skate since many of us didn’t know how. I didn’t how to skate well but after trying it that day, it wasn’t so difficult, and now I can say, I skate pretty well for someone who has never taken classes! I was falling and trying to get up many times, but it was fun to see us all mess up. The best part of the trip was that it brought us all together.

Holiday Food Drive

senv — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:19:10 +0000

            On December 27^th 2011, CanTYD’s youth and staff organized a Holiday food drive called CanTYD’s Little Helpers. The day started off at the CanTYD office then continued at various shelters located in downtown Toronto. The purpose of the initiative was to give back to the community and to remind the youth to be thankful for what they have, especially during the holiday season. The experience exposed youth to situations they have never witnessed and provided them with the opportunity to do charity work as a team.

            The youth started coming into the office at 10a.m. where they were split into different teams. Each team worked diligently towards their designated task in an assembly line fashion to get the work done fast! One team sliced the buns into two halves; another team placed the meats, and transferred the sandwiches to the third team who added the condiments. The sandwiches equipped with meat, mustard and mayo were then sent to the final team to get wrapped. Once the sandwiches were ready to go, the youth and staff made their way downtown to their first stop, Mary’s Home, a women’s’ shelter where only female youth and workers were allowed in. When they came back they explained how physically hurt and distressed the women in the shelter were. They mentioned that it was a very life changing experience for them. The next stop was at the Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre. All the youth were allowed to go in. They spoke with the homeless and offered them sandwiches. After the youth and staff shared the sandwiches they made, the CanTYDers were ready to go home.

            The experience was unique for many of us. We were very grateful for the opportunity because we learned that during the holiday season we should count our blessings and be thankful for what we have. The people we visited were ecstatic when we arrived and handed out sandwiches. The staff at the soup kitchen were also happy to see youth doing Charity work. I really enjoyed how we got to see firsthand how the homeless survive; it was an experience like no other in my life. It was also a great eye opener to see the poverty and homelessness in Toronto. I, like many of the youth felt very proud that day and I know I definitely felt like I had accomplished something amazing. But the most important thing was that we enjoyed this experience as a community. And this will definitely be a part of our CanTYD memories.

Female Youth Outreach Worker

varoun — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:27:51 +0000

We currently have an opening available for the position of Female Youth Outreach Worker. When we consider our outreach workers we look for someone who is motivated and enthusiastic about helping youth and making a difference in their community. The key role of an outreach worker is to inspire and be a positive role model for youth. If you feel that you have the right attitude and you are motivated to make a difference submit your resume to hr@cantyd.org

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Male Youth Outreach Worker

varoun — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:48:51 +0000

We currently have an opening available for the position of Male Youth Outreach Worker. When we consider our outreach workers we look for someone who is motivated and enthusiastic about helping youth and making a difference in their community. The key role of an outreach worker is to inspire and be a positive role model for youth. If you feel that you have the right attitude and you are motivated to make a difference submit your resume to hr@cantyd.org

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Logo Contest

varoun — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:21:48 +0000

Help us create the new CanTYD logo! After 14 years, we’re opening up the door to new logo designs created by the community. If your’re an alumni, volunteer, youth, parent or even a fan, we invite you to take up this fun challenge.

Requirements

Must contain a maple leaf or representation of
Must contain a “Y” to symbolize Youth
Must contain a ‘world’ or ‘globe’ symbol
1-3 colours, must contain CanTYD RED (Panton 485)
Must contain the letters “cantyd”. Acceptable lettercase include “CanTYD” “CANTYD” “cantyd”. We will not accept CaNtYD, CaNTYD, Cantyd, etc…

The logos that are submitted will be reviewed for elgibility.

Then our youth, alumni, staff and board will vote to select the logo which will represent CanTYD onward.

Logo submissions can be sent to: dm@cantyd.org.

Submit Your Logo

Deadline is March 15 2012

Spotlight

varoun — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:41:37 +0000

The CanTYD Spotlight showcases the talents of our youth via workshops and a talent night. We are aiming to have a 2-3 day event. Details will be provided before the end of February.

Auditions will be held at CanTYD starting early April 1, 2012. Please contact Kacy to book your audition!

Fundraiser Dinner 2012

Darsan — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:37:32 +0000

Tickets Available

Our inaugural dinner & dance gives you a chance to meet, mingle, and network with CanTYDers past & present – all while fundraising for a great cause!

Come celebrate a night of recognition as we pay tribute to those whose passions benefit us all.

Make sure to visit our Facebook Event Page and let us know you are attending!

For tickets, purchase online via PayPal, email info@cantyd.org, or call 416.431.4100

Online Ticket Purchase

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General Ticket – $50

VIP Ticket – $100

Parent Conference

varoun — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:12:37 +0000

A venue for parents, social workers, school administration and community members to connect and network. This is a great way to address current issues/topics within our Tamil community.

If you are interested in attending this meeting please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!

CanTYD Cup

Darsan — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:25:37 +0000

CanTYD Cup is the ultimate activity day with lots of sports and lots of competition. Show us your teamwork skills and compete for a chance to be the champs of the CanTYD Cup.

If you have a team that wants to play Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, or Hockey make sure you sign up to compete.