Our work with local youth

 
 

University of Toronto Scholarships

We've established 3 scholarships
Pat & Doug Robertson Toronto-Eglinton rotary Award for Family Medicine
To be awarded at convocation to an undergraduate medical student who will be pursuing a residency in Family Medicine, and best exemplifies the following criteria: 1. Demonstrates a caring nature and intuitive decision-making skills 2. Shows a strong commitment to generalist practice in a smaller community outside of the GTA 3. Has demonstrated financial need.    

Pat & Doug Robertson Toronto-Eglinton Rotary Award for Nursing UTAPS
This award is disbursed as part of the University of Toronto Financial Aid (UTAPS program). To be awarded to (a) full-time, undergraduate student(s) at the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto on the basis of financial need.

Lay-Up

We support Lay-Up, a charity providing cost-free programs centred on the culture of basketball designed to develop the skills kids need on and off the court for children and youth (6-14) of all skill levels.
These high programs are delivered year-round in Toronto’s Neighbourhood Improvements Areas, and are led by certified coaches with a 1:7 coach to participant ratio.
Lay-Up is committed to providing experiences, activities and learning opportunities off-the-court, embedded in the culture of basketball.

PACT

We provide financial support to PACT. This charity offers programs intended to provide guidance to youth ages 12-19 years old who are at high risk of entering the criminal justice system. The program has experienced coaches who allow these youth to take charge of their own progress away form a life of crime.
 

AboutFace

We provide financial support  to AboutFace. This charity provides youth who have facial differences a camp-type environment to have fun; feel comfortable; and gain confidence.
 

Philip's House

This charity provides child outpatient mental Health programs, and is located at North York General Hospital. In support of the Willowdale Rotary Club, Philip's House is a harbor for youth struggling with their mental health.
 

Student Awards

We encourage academic excellence and support students in need of financial through different awards. These include the following:
 
  • Northern Secondary Award - $1,000
  • John MacLean Award - $1,000
  • Lou Cooper Award - $1,000
  • White Ribbon Award - $500

Other Youth Projects:

Outdoor Ping Pong Tables

Outdoor Ping Pong tables are located in parks and public paces around Toronto. They encourage youth participation, fun and exercise These tables are free to use. We recently sponsored a table in midtown's Oriole Park


Y2Y Engagement A HIP Project

This involves sponsoring two students as they visit an indigenous host territory. The goal of this innovative program aims at empowering the next generation of leaders by uniting Indigenous and Non-Indigenous youth and inspiring them to take action towards creating sustainable environmental change.
 

Youth Without Shelter

Sadly, many youth in Toronto are experiencing homelessness. With our financial support, Youth Without Shelter provides emergency shelter and helps find long-term stable housing and jobs.  
 

John Polyani Collegiate Institute (JPCI)

In addition to student awards, we provide funding and support for JPCI Rotary Interact Club community projects.
 

Trails Youth Initiatives

We provide financial supports for Trails Youth programs that help keep kids in school

 

Project Abraham

Rotary Toronto Eglington is pleased to partner with Project Abraham a local charity focused on supporting the needs of vulnerable newcomers to Canada.  Our recent donation of $6500 is going to support their Homework Club which is their customized tutoring program designed to help newcomer students develop and improve based on their individual needs, so that they can progress and not be left behind.  Many of these students have gaps in their education and lack English language fluency.  They use the funds to individually match qualified tutors to students kindergarten to Grade 12.   The donation comes from our Club's bingo funds from our charity assignment at the Delta St. Clair Bingo Hall, as of April 1, 2025 moved to Delta Etobicoke. 

Helen Latimer, Executive Director, Project Abraham with Craig Armstrong and Walter Jedrzejek from Rotary Toronto Eglinton