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Daytrippers is a non-profit children’s charity formed in Toronto by a group of young professionals wanting to give back to the community. We raise funds for trips to recognized educational and cultural institutions for school groups in lower-income and far-reaching areas.
Why? We believe that every student should have the opportunity to visit unique places of learning: from museums to art galleries to conservation areas and beyond. Children deserve the right to learn about the world outside their classroom.
Just as classroom learning is integral for building healthy thinkers, “outside the classroom” development is critical to fostering healthy, active and productive people.
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While many programmes take “at risk” youth outdoors in a wilderness setting, the Trails’ programme breaks with tradition by working year round with those youth. Participants begin Trails when they are 12 and graduate when they are 16.
By the time participants leave Trails they have the skills, knowledge and confidence to become contributing members of their communities, not burdens for the system to manage. Every year, 10 boys and 10 girls are selected from five middle schools within Toronto’s inner city to join Trails.
Trails represents a progressive model of education using a learning by doing approach that fosters in the youth a chance to realize their true potential in a safe and supportive environment. Our staff are highly skilled and come from a variety of backgrounds, but with one common focus – a dedication to the participants and a commitment to making a difference.
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