S.H.A.R.P.

The program name S.H.A.R.P. stands for

Self-Awareness
Hope
Appreciation of Cultures
Resilience
Peer Network

It is an after-school program, developed by Across U-hub, partnered with Toronto District School Board that focuses on SELF-DISCOVERY, PEER RELATIONSHIP and LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT for high-school students of East Asian immigrant descent.

When?

  • For Dr. Norman Bethune & Stephen Leacock:

    • Oct 10, 2018 – Sep 1, 2019

  • For Albert Campbell, A.Y. Jackson & Sir John A. Macdonald:

    • Oct 25, 2018 – Jun 1, 2019

  • For Other TDSB Secondary Schools:

    • Apr 27, 2019 – Sep 1, 2019


Where?

It varies. Our meeting will sometimes be at the school campus you registered and sometimes at Across U-hub.

A school bus will be arranged to take us to the destination at our meet-up place and to bring us back if we are going on a trip.


Who?

All high school (G.9 to G.12) Toronto District School Board (TDSB) students are welcome to join!


How Much?

It’s Free for all TDSB high school students. However, seats are limited and available on a first-come first served basis. Registration is required.


Registration is now closed, will be re-open in Sept 2019

Objective

Our goal is to improve the overall well-being in youth, guide adolescents in developing a sense of belonging in our multicultural environment and good characters to shine in a society.

Delivery Methods

  • Multimedia workshop
  • Experiential Learning
  • Reflection and Introspection
  • Caring & Understanding Mentorship
  • Community-based Outreach Activities
  • Training Camp
  • Shadowing Experiences
  • Partnering with Schools

A theory and our believes behind S.H.A.R.P.

We believed that a sense of belonging would allow an adolescent to enjoy school life, be a helpful member of a family and get more involved in the community.
These activities and involvement would in turn encourage an adolescent to be aware of individual differences, live with hope, appreciate cultural differences, be resilient, develop networking skills and to grow up as a healthy adult with good characters.