What is TSLP?
• The Toronto Sport Leadership Program
is the first of its kind in Canada,
providing young people the
opportunity to gain confidence, skills,
experience and certifications as
basketball and soccer coaches,
lifeguards and swim instructors.
• Commencing Year 10
• Over 1400 students participated in the
first 9 years
What is TSLP cont…?
• Sport Intervention program allowing participants to
achieve certifications and help gain employment
Nationally recognized certifications:
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Standard and Emergency First Aid
CPR Certifications
Bronze Medallion
Bronze Cross
National Lifeguard Service (NLS)
Swim Instructors
Tennis
Ski
Soccer
Basketball
High Five
Fundamental Movement Skills
Special Olympics
Aquafitness Instructor
Fitness Instructor
What is TSLP cont…?
Learn To Components:
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Skating
Skiing
Tennis
Swimming
Job Skills Components:
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Job Preparation day
Financial Literacy
Preparing for a Job Work Shop
Mock Interviews
TSLP Background
• “Summer of the Gun” driving force for TSLP
• Delivered as a partnership
• Program Partners are:
– City of Toronto
– Toronto District School Board
– Toronto Catholic District School Board
– YMCA
Background Continued…
• Funded by in-kind donations from many
supporting partners and cash donations from
Jump Start and private donors
• Supporting Partners are:
– Life Saving Society of Ontario
– Coaches Association of Ontario
– Tennis Canada
– Special Olympics
– Basketball Ontario
– Soccer Ontario
– Variety Village (pending)
Who are we looking
for ?
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Students enrolled in either TDSB or TCDSB secondary
schools
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Low income students
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Students who are:
COMMITTED
AMBITIOUS
DEDICATED
MOTIVATED
and want to become leaders in life!
Age Requirements:
Learn to Swim and Skate Programs:
-Must be 15 years old (Born in 1997 or earlier)
All Other Programs:
-Must be 16 years old by Dec 31, 2014
Program Overview
Sports Stream:
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Skating, Skiing, Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Fitness
Aquatic Stream:
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Learn to Swim, Wading Pool, NLS , Swim Instructor and Aqua fitness Instructor
Supporting Stream
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High Five Training
Fundamental Movement
Volunteer Opportunities
Emergency and Standard First Aid
CPR Trainings
Job Readiness Day
Adapted Stream:
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Special Needs Training
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Parasport training (pending)
Sport Stream Overview
SPORT
SPACES
COURSE/TRAINING NAME
TIME COMMITMENT
20
Emergency First Aid & CPR C
Fundamental Movement Skills Course
Ice Time
High Five Training
Job Readiness Day
8 hours
8 hours
10-12 hours
8 hours
5 hours
8-12
Emergency First Aid & CPR C
Ski Instructor Course
High Five Training
Job Readiness Day
Practice as needed to reach the required proficiency
8 hours
40 hours
8 hours
5 hours
8-12
Emergency First Aid & CPR C
Tennis Instructor Course
High Five Training
Job Readiness Day
Practice as needed to reach the required proficiency
8 hours
40 hours
8 hours
5 hours
60
Emergency First Aid & CPR C
Fundamental Movement Skills Course
Courses: C4 Officiating; Child Coach; Youth Coach
High Five Training
March Break Volunteer Placement
Job Readiness Day
8 hours
8 hours
16 hours
8 hours
35-40 hours
5 hours
60
Emergency First Aid & CPR C
Fundamental Movement Skills Course
Community Coach Course
High Five
March Break Volunteer Placement
Job Readiness Day
8 hours
8 hours
3 hours
8 hours
35-40 hours
5 hours
SKATING
Approximate Hours: 40
SKIING
Approximate Hours: 75
TENNIS
Approximate Hours: 90
SOCCER
Approximate Hours: 85
BASKETBALL
Approximate Hours: 75
Sport Stream Overview Cont……
SPORT
ADAPTED & INTEGRATED
LEADER
SPACES
COURSE/TRAINING NAME
TIME COMMITMENT
10
Emergency First Aid & CPR C
Fundamental Movement Skills Course
High Five Training
Special Olympics Coach
City of Toronto Specialty Training
Job Readiness Day
Special Olympics Event Volunteer Session
8 hours
8 hours
8 hours
8 hours
40 hours
5 hours
Two Events
10
Standard First Aid & CPR C
High Five Training
Job Readiness Day
Can Fit Pro Course
16 hours
8 hours
5 hours
35h
Approximate Hours: 72
FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
Approximate Hours: 64
Aquatic Stream Overview
Sport
Spaces
LEARN TO SWIM
Approximate Hours:
45 hours
96
WADING POOL COURSE
Approximate Hours:
30 hours
20
NATIONAL LIFEGUARD
SERVICE (NLS)
60
Approximate Hours:
140 hours
INSTRUCTORS
Approximate Hours: 40
AQUAFIT
Approximate Hours: 61
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Course/Training Name
Learn to Swim
Wading Pool Attendant
Standard First Aid & CPR "C"
Job Readiness Day
Stroke Improvement & Swim Assessment Skills
Wading Pool Attendant
Standard First Aid and CPR "C"
Job Readiness Day
Stroke Improvement & Swim Assessment Skills
Bronze Medallion
Bronze Cross
NLS
Standard First Aid and CPR "C"
Job Readiness Day
Time Commitment
18 hours
20 hours
5 hours
5 hours
20 hours
5 hours
5 hours
128.5 hours
5 hours
Swim and Lifesaving Instructors
40 hours
Aqua fitness Instructor Certification
40 hours
Certification Testing
5 hours
Standard First Aid and CPR “C”
20 hours
UPCOMING NEW
COURSES
Para Sport
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Includes multisport first contact
Sports specific
Bocce
Wheelchair Basketball
Goal Ball
More information to follow at a
later date
Where do we go from here ?
When
What
Who
April – May 2014
Identify and recruit potential candidates in your school
TDSB/TDCSB staff
May 30
Submit list of potential candidates by stream
TDSB/TDCSB staff
June
Confirm Tennis Candidates
TSLP Staff
July – August
Initiate contact with students, more info on process
TSLP Staff
September
Hold Registration and Information Sessions for
participants and parents
TSLP staff
October – April
Provide courses
Monitor Students Progress
TSLP Staff
TDSB/TDCSB staff
April
Graduation Ceremony and Celebration
TSLP staff
April
Start process for Year 11
Success Stories
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75% of those who applied for jobs were
successful
• 66% of those who thought they would not
pursue their education past high school
changed their mind after completing the
program
Questions and
Comments
Thank You