Supplementary Learning Options
A Sampling of Groups and Activities
The programs listed here vary in quality, cost, and availability. They are based in Southern Ontario. Contact numbers should be accurate, but numbers tend to change…
If you have had interesting experiences or have suggestions about activities that others might find worthwhile please let me know by e-mailing jfoster@ujafed.org. I will share the information by posting it here. Thanks!
Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) offers a variety of programs involving visual, historical, and interpretational ways of looking at art, some of which are designed specifically for students. 416-979-6652 or 416-979-6648
Mentorship Program, University of Toronto: Faculty of Arts and Science, High School Liaison Office, Toronto. 416-978-2190
Children’s Own Museum – 416- 542-1492
Shad Valley – summer learning program for senior high school students – 519-884-8844 or www.shad.ca
Inter-Provincial Music Camp – for children ages 7-18 - www.imcontheweb.org
Forum for Young Canadians: 801-251 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. 613-233-4086 or 613-233-2351.
Ontario Mathematics Olympics: Grades 7 & 8, locations vary. Contact Regional Chapter - Ontario Association of Mathematics Education
Ontario Educational Leadership Centre: Educational leadership programs for elementary and secondary students in athletics, music, student government. End of May to end of October. Call 705-689-5572.
Harbourfront Centre – 416-973-4000
Royal Ontario Museum – Discovery Gallery - 416-586-5549
Ontario Science Centre Programs – 416-696-3127
Page Program Legislative Assembly: Grade 7 &8 students, working at Legislative Assembly in Provincial Parliament. Contact your local M.P.P. for information.
Prime Mentors of Canada: Pairing creative children with seniors and mature adults in the community (such as judges, professors, doctors) for 1-2 hours weekly, for 8-10 weeks at a time. Ages of students, 9-13 years (grades 4-8). Contact the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto at 416-923-6641
Additional Interesting Stuff……
Chess for Kids www.chessforkids.ca
FACTOR - The Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Records: www.factor.ca
Mentors Program: www.telementor.org
Junior Achievement of Canada: www.jacan.org
Youth Science Foundation Canada www.ysf.ca
Science Outreach - U. of T.: www.ecf.utoronto.ca/~sciout/
