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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Saturday Program was established in 1996 by University of Toronto medical students in partnership with the U of T Faculty of Medicine Office of Student Affairs and the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). The pilot program was designed to foster the education of groups predominantly underrepresented in the university system. Specifically, Aboriginal, Black, and Portuguese high school students from designated inner city schools were invited to the university on Saturday mornings to receive tutoring from medical students in math, science, and English and to participate in enrichment activities, at no cost to the students. The initial pilot program was a great success.
Since then, The Saturday Program has flourished and it now supports students of all cultural backgrounds who have the potential to succeed but do not have the financial or social support to realize their academic goal.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
The program will be hosted on 10 select Saturdays from January to April from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, excluding holidays, at University of Toronto’s Medical Sciences Building.
Each standard session (excluding opening/closing ceremony) consists of the following:
1) A light breakfast: 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
2) The tutoring session: 9:15 AM – 11:00 AM
3) An engaging workshop: 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
4) Program updates: 12:15 PM – 12:30 PM
5) Optional Q&A: 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The selection of the student participants for The Saturday Program is organized by the TDSB based on particular educational criteria originally formulated in 1998 by The Saturday Program Directors. In the fall, teachers and guidance counselors are invited to identify students who are likely to benefit from the program. Both students and parents/guardians must agree to participate in the program.
Teachers and guidance counselors are instrumental in identifying students for The Saturday Program. The following criteria are used in guiding student selection - the student should:
• Be enrolled between grade 8-12 in a Toronto-based school
• Require academic support in any subjects, including Math, English, Science, and French
School:
University of Toronto St. George Campus
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University of Toronto St. George Campus
27 King's College Circle
Toronto, ON M5S