Youth Group – A safe place for children aged 4 to 13 to develop their creativity, make friends, and talk with caring leaders; over 40 children from south-west Montreal meet twice a week

• Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 pm throughout the year

  

Mini Music Centre – Private guitar and keyboard courses allow underprivileged youth the opportunity and joy of learning to play a musical instrument; 40 students

• Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from 3:30 to 9 pm throughout the school year

  

CRÉATIVI-T Workshop – Three-week summer creative arts program culminating with a stage performance; 25 youth aged 6 to 13

• Three weeks during the summer, 5 days a week, from 9 am to 3:30 pm

Sam Pelc Scholarship Awards – Scholarships are awarded to deserving inner city elementary school graduates to assist with their high school educational needs. The $500 award is renewable each year of high school (for a total of $2,500) to cover school-related expenses; 34 students since the program began in 2007 – new students are added every year

• Celebration and awarding of bursaries in June of each year with follow-up and support of recipients throughout the school year

The program focuses on helping area youth who are having difficulties to stay in school by offering subject-specific tutoring, with a particular emphasis on math; 40 students Friday evenings from 4 to 6 pm throughout the school year