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TORONTO RAPTORS AND THE MLSE TEAM UP FOUNDATION
ANNOUNCE BASKETBALL COURT REFURBISHMENT PROJECTS
FOR 2011-12 SEASON The MLSE Team Up Foundation, with the help of the Toronto Raptors coaching staff, announced Tuesday the locations of three community basketball courts that will be refurbished this season. Lotherton community outdoor court, Scarborough Village community outdoor court and event host Cabbagetown Youth Centre (CYC) will be improved thanks to the Foundation’s legacy program. These courts represent three of eight sports facilities to benefit from the program that refurbishes hockey rinks, basketball courts and soccer pitches, bringing the total amount of projects to 37 since the launch of the program.
Head Coach Dwane Casey was joined by assistant coaches Johnny Davis, Micah Nori, Scott Roth, Tom Sterner and Eric Hughes for the announcement. Also in attendance were representatives from the three communities receiving basketball court upgrades and youth from the CYC. After the announcement, the youth from CYC took part in a basketball clinic conducted by the Raptors basketball development team.
“We’re thrilled to make a difference for the kids and families that will use these courts and contribute to the strengthening of community engagement and belonging through sports,” said Michael Bartlett, Executive Director, MLSE Team Up Foundation. “These courts provide youth and their families with a place to gather, play and connect. Through our legacy program we’re trying to ensure that communities like Cabbagetown, Lotherton and Scarborough Village have these facilities.” The MLSE Team Up Foundation, with the support of partners such as Rogers Communications and Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation department, will invest more than $300,000 in significant upgrades and improvements to the three basketball courts, including backboards and rims for all locations, new flooring for Cabbagetown, installation of a new regulation-sized court at Lotherton and installation of a new court surface at Scarborough Village.
The Team Up Foundation’s legacy program supports the importance that recreational places such as courts play in shaping the lives of people in a community by promoting physical activity and an inclusive environment.
The MLSE Team Up Foundation is the charitable arm of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), combining the philanthropic efforts of all four MLSE-owned teams – the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Toronto FC and Toronto Marlies. Launched in December 2009, the Foundation strives to improve the lives of youth by building facilities, giving to sustainable programs and empowering youth through sports and recreation. For information, visit www.mlseteamupfoundation.org The Cabbagetown Youth Centre was part of the Neighbourhood Challenge of the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 16. The event was a huge success thanks to the fundraising efforts of our four champions, David Skelly, James Scott, Angela Jonsson and Heather Hopkins, our Performing Arts students and other CYC participants (and their parents) The Cheering Section winners will be announced the week of October 24 but we could not be more proud of our cheerers and champions, regardless.
6:15 pm Outdoor Pre-Show 7:00 pm Showtime
Bathurst Street Theatre 736 Bathurst Street (South of Bloor) $7.00/person
$21.00 family of 4
FREE for children under 5
Tickets available at the door
FREE Shuttle Buses are available
Leaving Rose Ave. and Prospect @ 5:45 & 6:00 pm
Presented by The Cabbagetown Youth Centre Performing Arts Program
CYC joins the Neighborhood Challenge for the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
The Cabbagetown Youth Centre's first runner is signed on and ready to go for the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon to be held October 16th, 2011. Thank you Heather! Here is the link:
http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/en/nc/nc11.htm
Once again the Cabbagetown Youth Centre will be part of the Neighbourhood Challenge, so mark your calendar to be part of the cheering section and tell your friends
Blair's Run
Saturday, September 11, 2011
8.30am
Parliament and Carlton street (in front of Daniel et Daniel)
Opening event of Cabbagetown Festival
Run, walk or crawl the 3 km course with your family, your dog, your baby.
It is also a convenient opportunity to make your donation to the Cabbagetown Youth Centre.
For more information call 416-960-1032
Youth Centre Receives Ultimate Gift
The Cabbagetown Youth Centre (CYC) was the first recipient of a new Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) initiative designed to help out at-risk communities.
http://www.insidetoronto.com/sports/article/998499--youth-centre-receives-ultimate-gift
June 20, 2011
We Read program keeps kids' noses in books through the summer
With the school year coming to a close, youngsters in the Cabbagetown neighbourhood will still have a chance to practice their reading skills as the We Read program comes to the Parliament Street Library.
We Read is a free joint program between the Cabbagetown Youth Centre (CYC) and Free the Children. Local kids from grades one through four can sign up for the program and receive support and mentorship in reading. Read more about it.
June 17, 2011
Cabbagetown Youth Street Festival ready to wow
The Cabbagetown Youth Street Festival makes its debut Saturday, June 18 with a pair of events to cater to performers and athletes alike.
Organized by the Cabbagetown Youth Centre (CYC), UforChange and the Cabbagetown BIA, the event will include a talent show and a three-on-three basketball tournament. (The Cabbagetown Youth Centre Performing Arts troupe took first prize in dance for the talent show.)
The CYC Anthem captures the essence of CYC where youth are “having the time of their lives”. The anthem has become synonymous with the Performing Arts Program where kids develop their creativity through friendship, camaraderie, practice, preparation, imagination and movement.
Blair Run
Saturday, September 11, 2010
8.30am
Parliment and Carlton street( in front of Daniel et Daniel)
Opening event of Cabagaetown Festival
Run, walk or crawl the 3 km course with your family, your dog, your baby.
It is also a convenient oppertunity to make your donation to Cabbagetown Youth Centre.
For more information call 416-960-1032
CYC Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Team
The Cabbagetown Youth Centre (CYC) is proud to announce its participation in the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.
Twenty of CYC’s youth have been selected to take part in the Olympic Torch Relay; Thanks to Coca-Cola the CYC’s Olympic Torch bearing team has the great honour of carrying the torch on the 18th of December at 12:00 noon in Newmarket (Magna Centre, 800 Mulock Drive). These twenty athletes were selected by ParticipACTION/Sogo Active and the CYC for their commitment to living an active life and their embodiment of the Olympic values; EXCELLENCE, FUN, FAIRNESS, GROWTH, LEADERSHIP and PEACE!
On Friday December 18th, from 8:00 am – 9:30 am at the CYC Gymnasium at 2 Lancaster Avenue, we will host a Breakfast for our CYC 2010 Olympic Relay Team. Join us and our former Olympic athletes to share in this historic moment for the CYC and to wish the team well. Please read the team bio here.
All of CYC’s Coca-Cola Olympic Torchbearers will receive Vancouver 2010 Red Mittens as part of their uniform. Share in this symbol by purchasing your own pair at the Vancouver Olympic Store at www.vancouver2010.com/store
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For eight weeks 130 children ranging from ages 6-15, participated in an intensive Performing Arts Summer Program. Cabbagetown Youth Centre’s Performing Arts Program has been providing high risk youth in the Cabbagetown, St. Jamestown and Regent Park area with professional training in dance, drama, vocal, writing and art lessons absolutely free of chargefor the last 7 years. Classes are designed to develop skills at a professional performing 
ll participants were able to showcase their talents in our end of year showcase entitled “ICONIC”. The showcase this year was held at The Bathurst Street Theatre on Thursday August 27, 2009. The performance was a sold out event featuring tributes to various icons such as, Motown, Leonardo Da Vinci and Michael Jackson, just to name a few.
All staff and students would like to thank parents, family and friends for all their love and support.
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Blair's Run
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 The Blair^s Run is on Saturday September 12th 2009. Please contact us for any inquiries. |
2nd Place for CYC Performing Art Dancers
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| May 23rd 2009 |
On Saturday May 23rd, 35 CYC Performing Arts Dancers, ranging from ages 7-14, competed in their last competition of the 2008-2009 performing arts season. Stomp the Urban Dance Competition brought us to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre at the Exhibition place. Slightly different than most of the competitions that CYC competes in because of its strong hip-hop/break-dance/reggae base, we fit right in with our production number Deception. We won Second Place out of the entire beginner’s category.
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3 Cheers for CYC Performing Arts Dancers
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| May 3rd 2009 |
30 CYC Performing Arts Dancers, ranging from ages 8-14, traveled to Hamilton to participate in the 2009 Dance Odyssey Competition. Dance Odyssey was a fairly new competition to the CYC Performing Arts Program (as it is only our second year attending) but as always, we brought our all and left it on the stage. Once again, our talent shone through, achieving a High Gold in our category and also a special award for teamwork.
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CYC hosts Premier Dalton McGuinty
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| March 20th 2009 |
On Friday March 20 th, Premier Dalton McGuinty chose the Cabbagetown Youth Centre as the perfect location for a round table discussion on poverty and his strategy for “Helping Families in Need”. The Premier was greeted by a performance of the new CYC anthem “Moving On”, as well as handshakes and high fives from children in the CYC March Break Camp.
CYC’s Executive Director Spiros Papathanasakis and community members shared their views on poverty with Premier Dalton McGuinty, Minister Deb Matthews, Child & Youth Services and other community agencies at a round table discussion on poverty. The premier announced a proposal to increase the Ontario Child Benefit this July from $600 to a max of $1,100 per child, per year. He also announced plans to increase his investment in social and affordable housing to create short-term jobs in construction and renovation while improving the lives of people with low incomes
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New Starbucks is a friend indeed, to CYC
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March 12th 2009
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There is a new store in town, Starbucks on Parliament Street. To kick off the opening of their new location Starbucks hosted a friends and family event on March 12th. The Starbucks chose the Cabbagetown Youth Centre as its community partner. During the event, visitors received complimentary beverages and pastries and were asked to make a donation to the CYC.
A record $1,600 in donations was received which will support the CYC After-Four program. The Cabbagetown Youth Centre sincerely thanks Starbucks and welcomes them to the community.
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Gold Star for our Young Actors
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February 18th 2009
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On Wednesday February 18th, 2009 two participants from the CYC Performing Arts Drama program competed in the Pickering GTA Drama festival. Ivana Devendran (14 yrs) and Thusy Mohan (14 yrs) performed their duologue “Two Sides to Every Story” that they had written with the help of CYC Performing Arts Drama Instructor Kristina Tchalova.
Their piece was extremely well received and took home a Gold Standing
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