Wednesday, May 30, 2018

SUMMER THEATRE INTENSIVE 2018




A great opportunity from Theatre Ontario!  They will be providing the course, meals, accommodations, Stratford Festival ticket, and a travel stipend if you get the scholarship!

This year they are excited to be offer two youth scholarships to students between the ages of 16-26. The Youth Scholarship and the New Talent Scholarship have identical eligibility:
- Between the ages of 16-26 (a successful applicant under the age of 19 will require a waiver signed by a guardian)
- Demonstrates past and future commitment to the pursuit of expanding their theatrical craft
 
They are also offering two Parsai Immigration Scholarships with the following eligibility requirements:
- Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years of age (a successful applicant under the age of 19 will require a waiver signed by a parent/guardian)
- Demonstrates past and/or future commitment to the pursuit of expanding their theatrical craft
- Recent residency into Canada as a newcomer (no more than 2 years)


For more information about the Theatre Ontario Summer Theatre Intensive, contact Rachel Kennedy, our Professional Theatre and Education Manager at programs@theatreontario.org or 416.408.4556 x. 12

Monday, May 21, 2018

Unique Leadership Trip Experience



The YMCA of Oakville and Appleby College have partnered to provide a unique FREE experience to youth ages 14-18 in Oakville. Travel to Appleby’s Temagami campus to be immersed in an Indigenous Education experience, build interpersonal and intrapersonal skills in the great outdoors.

Participants will meet members of the local Indigenous community of Bear Island, experience workshops in art, culture & language, and learn how to connect with nature.

Sleeping accommodations are in Appleby’s on-site cabins. All food & transportation for this experience is included.

Letters for schools highlighting the educational value of the trip will be provided upon request.

Availability of this experience is limited to 30 participants.

For more information, please contact Katherine Dziedzic, Supervisor of Camp & Youth Engagement at katherinedz@oakville.ymca.ca.

PROGRAM ITINERARY
FREE PROGRAM
AGES 14 - 18
THURSDAY, MAY 31 (9:00 AM) – SUNDAY, JUNE 3 (4:00 PM)
Packing list is available upon registration

Please return BOTH the registration and photo release form to the Peter Gilgan Family YMCA at your earliest convenience, or email them to katherinedz@oakville.ymca.ca

Katherine Dziedzic
Supervisor, Camp & Youth Engagement
YMCA of Oakville
410 Rebecca Street   Oakville, Ontario   L6K 1K7
T: 905-845-5597  ext. 234 F: 905 842-6792  E: katherinedz@oakville.ymca.ca