Programs for Adults
St. Christopher House has a wide variety of programs for adults.
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If you don't know the specific program you want, please browse the following list.
Computer and Internet Programs
Violence Against Women and Children
Alcohol and Drug Prevention Programs
Learning Programs
St. Christopher House has a wide variety of learning opportunities for adults. While most St. Christopher House programs provide opportunities for learning, these programs see learning, in its broadest sense, as their core activity.
The Adult Literacy Program provides one-to-one and small group learning for English speaking adults who want to improve their reading, writing and math skills.
Bang the Drum provides Internet access and computer tutoring. It provides members of the community with an opportunity to develop their skills with new communication technologies in a collaborative and supportive setting. The program provides free computer tutoring in a variety of topics as well as access to the Internet.
The Academic Upgrading Program has two programs for people who have not completed high school and would like to go get their high school equivalency or go on to college.
The GED program helps people prepare for the GED, the high school equivalency exam.
The ACE program is a partnership with George Brown College. It provides part-time instruction in two ACE Courses, Communications - English and Computer Studies.
The Music School offers individual classes in piano, guitar, accordion, clarinet, violin, voice and MIDI recording and composing using a computer. We also have an adult community choir.
ESL The Immigrant and Refugee Services has 2 types of ESL classes. The Toronto District School Board offers classes for beginners at our 248 Ossington Location. There is also small group tutoring. These groups will help you improve your English and learn more about community resources for newcomers.
Employment Programs
St. Christopher House has 2 Employment Programs.
The Employment Preparation Program (EPP) provides one-to-one employment counselling and workshops to assist you in your job search and your career options.
The Toronto Youth Job Corps (TYJC) is an employment program designed to connect at-risk youth to the work place through employment, school and/or training. We work with at-risk youth, between the ages of 16-29 who are out of school and out of work, to develop important life and work skills that will ensure future employment success.
Programs for Newcomers
While all our programs are open to newcomers these programs work specifically with immigrants and refugees.
The Immigrant and Refugee Services Program provides information and support to help newcomers individually and as community members, develop the skills and knowledge to help themselves and participate in society. The program also provides ESL classes.
Community Parenting Outreach Program (CPOP) provides outreach to newcomer or isolated families with at least one child between the ages of 0-6 years living in the Parkdale and High Park communities and connect them to needed services.
Our Youth HOST program offer leadership and skills training programs in addition to workshops that cover areas of interest for newcomer youth. We also offer social, cultural, artistic activities and outings.
Drop-Ins
The New Hope Drop-In provides a welcoming place for men and women who are homeless or marginally housed in the Parkdale community. The goal of the New Hope Drop-In is to provide a safe and friendly environment where socially isolated members of the community can meet, socialize and access needed supports.
The main goal of the Meeting Place has always been to lower social isolation. We work to increase access to income through advocacy, public education and skills development. Using a community development approach, the Meeting Place staff and members work together to remove problems that keep people from housing and income. Staff and members also work to create a community space that offers safety, security and access to basic needs.
Computers and Internet
Bang the Drum provides Internet access and computer tutoring. It provides members of the community with an opportunity to develop their skills with new communication technologies in a collaborative and supportive setting. The program provides free computer tutoring in a variety of topics as well as access to the Internet.
Music
The Music School offers individual classes in piano, guitar, accordion, clarinet, violin, voice and MIDI recording and composing using a computer. We also have an adult community choir.
Violence against Women and Children
The Violence Aganist Women and Children Program provides a variety of services to help women and children who have suffered violence in their lives.
Alcohol and Drug Prevention
The Parkdale FOCUS Community builds on existing health promotion, prevention, and early intervention programs with the support of many community players in order to reduce alcohol and other drug misuse in this part of Toronto.
Money
The Financial Advocacy and Problem-Solving Program works to enhance people's ability to take control of their financial life. We help people in immediate financial difficulty by providing information and discussing choices available, and we try to enable them to make informed longer-term financial decisions.
