MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMMES (Ages 11–14)
Our Middle Years programmes guide students through early adolescence with thoughtfully designed experiences that develop resilience, critical thinking, and a strong sense of identity.
CANlead (Level One): Owning My Emotions
Build emotional intelligence and personal leadership.
CANlead (Level One): Owning My Emotions
Ignite your adolescent’s leadership potential with CANlead’s focused program for ages 11 to 14, designed to deepen emotional self-awareness and identity under peer influence. Building on the respected foundation of Canadian YMCA summer camps and best SEL practices, this engaging experience challenges youth to take ownership of their emotions and responses while navigating complex social landscapes. Through reflective activities, peer collaboration, and leadership challenges, adolescents strengthen self-regulation, resilience, and interpersonal skills. They learn to lead with empathy and integrity, developing autonomy and confidence to influence their peer groups positively and responsibly.
True Crime: Mystery Masters
Solve age-appropriate mysteries through teamwork.
True Crime: Mystery Masters
Step into the thrilling world of mystery-solving with True Crime: Mystery Masters, a weekly afterschool adventure where students become junior detectives cracking a new case every week! Each session is packed with fun puzzles, secret clues, and team detective work that build critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Our cases focus on missing items, secret messages, and mysterious happenings—all designed with kids in mind, so the content remains light, engaging, and age-appropriate. Join us for suspense-filled sessions full of twists and turns where you’ll learn to observe carefully, think logically, and work as a team to unveil the truth!
The Business of Gaming: Behind the Screens
Building, designing, and collaborating through creative play.
The Business of Gaming: Behind the Screens
Get ready to level up your curiosity and creativity with The Business of Gaming, an afterschool adventure made just for gamers like you! Each week, you’ll dive into a different gaming topic reviewing some of today’s most popular games — including Minecraft, The Legend of Zelda, and other fan favourites. Go behind the screens to discover how your favourite games are built, meet the minds who create them, and find out what inspires awesome game ideas. You’ll explore everything from game design and testing to clever marketing strategies, and the vibrant communities that spring up around hit games. Whether you dream of making your own game one day or just want to understand what really happens in the gaming industry, this course will give you the inside scoop and hands-on tools to start thinking like a game creator. Come join us to power up your knowledge, have fun with friends, and get inspired for your future in gaming!
Beyond the Pitch: Explore Football’s Biggest Clubs and Fan Power
Uncover football stories, rivalries, and fan culture.
Beyond the Pitch: Explore Football’s Biggest Clubs and Fan Power
Embark on a football adventure designed just for students like you! In Beyond the Pitch, you’ll dive into the fascinating world behind football’s most famous clubs, epic tournaments, and the fan communities that make the sport so exciting. Discover cool stories about your favourite teams, learn about legendary rivalries, and experience the electric energy of match days—all while exploring how football brings people together and shapes cultures around the world. This course is packed with interactive activities, group challenges, and fun discussions, making it perfect for young fans who want to go beyond the game and celebrate what makes football truly special. Whether you’re a superfan or new to the sport, get ready to connect, learn, and share your passion for football with friends!
Fantasy Football Squad: Build Your Dream Team
Manage teams, track stats, and think strategically.
Fantasy Football Squad: Build Your Dream Team
Are you ready to lead your own football squad like a pro? In Fantasy Football Squad, you’ll take charge as the manager of your ultimate team using real-life stars from top European leagues! Every week, you’ll pick and trade players, follow live matches to see how your choices score fantasy points, and compete with friends for the top spot. Learn how to read player stats, break down exciting match highlights, and sharpen your strategy in the transfer market—just like real football managers do. You don’t need to be a football expert—whether you’re a superfan or just starting out, you’ll have a blast making decisions, using math and logic, and working on your sports analysis skills. Join us for friendly competition, teamwork, and tons of football fun!
Interior Designer: Design Your Home
Create stylish spaces with digital design tools.
Interior Designer: Design Your Home
Ready to become the next home design pro? Join our hands-on, online workshop created especially for students like you! You’ll get to use easy-to-learn interior design software to plan and decorate your own virtual rooms and dream houses. Dive into cool topics like space planning, colour theory, and furniture layout, and see how digital design tools make your ideas pop. This course is all about letting your imagination run wild while building real-world tech skills—plus, you’ll work on creative challenges, share your designs with classmates, and pick up new tricks for making any space uniquely yours. Whether you’re into art, design, or just want to make your own stylish hangout, this workshop will inspire you to think like a designer and master the basics of interior design—all from the comfort of home!
Fandom: Inside the Biggest Fan Movements
Explore creativity and community inside fandom culture.
Fandom: Inside the Biggest Fan Movements
Dive into the world of today's most influential fan communities, from Taylor Swift and BTS to Marvel and beyond. Discover how fans unite online and in real life through creativity, social media, and shared passions. Explore what makes fandoms successful; building community, creating content, and supporting meaningful causes. Share your favorite fan moments and get inspired by passionate communities worldwide. In a final group project, plan and pitch your own fandom-inspired event. Build real skills in event planning, teamwork, and digital collaboration. Whether you’re a superfan or just curious, this is your chance to connect, create, and lead in the world of fandom.
Money Mavericks: Your First Investment
Learn the basics of money, markets, and smart choices.
Money Mavericks: Your First Investment
Are you curious about how people grow their money—and want to try it for yourself? Money Mavericks is a hands-on course made for students like you, perfect for anyone who’s ready to learn the basics of smart investing. With a simulated budget, you’ll get to experiment with the stock market in a safe, fun way—no real money needed! Each session features interactive games, practical activities, and real-life examples that make learning about stocks, companies, and financial decision-making exciting and easy to understand. You’ll discover how the market works, practise making investments, and pick up tips for building your confidence with money. Whether you’re interested in math, business, or just want to set yourself up for a bright financial future, Money Mavericks will help you unlock the secrets of investing early—so you can make smart choices and feel empowered about your money!
Fort Masters: Build Your Space, Shape Your World
Design, build, and reflect through creative construction.
Fort Masters: Build Your Space, Shape Your World
Fort building taps into children’s natural drive for independence and creating their own special space, empowering them to take control and build agency through hands-on construction. Using a limited but versatile set of fabrics and pre-constructed cardboard panels, students design, build, and then thoughtfully deconstruct forts each session. This cycle encourages creativity, resilience, and reflection as students iterate on their designs, applying new ideas and learning from past builds. Through collaborative teamwork and exploration of engineering and planning principles, students gain confidence in both their creative and problem-solving skills while shaping a space that feels uniquely theirs.
Sneakerheads Unite: History and Design of Kicks
Explore sneaker culture through design and storytelling.
Sneakerheads Unite: History and Design of Kicks
Dive into the fascinating world of sneakers, exploring the stories behind some of the most iconic shoes in the world. This course combines history, design, and materials science with fun comparative activities to engage young learners' curiosity and creativity. Students will become sneaker detectives, learning how sneakers evolved, what makes each design special, and how materials affect comfort and style. Through interactive sessions, students will practice observation, analysis, and storytelling while celebrating sneaker culture.
NBA Legends: The Greatest Players of All Time
Discover basketball history through iconic players.
NBA Legends: The Greatest Players of All Time
Step into the world of NBA legends and discover the stories of the greatest players to ever grace the court. From Michael Jordan’s iconic career with the Chicago Bulls to LeBron James’ incredible journey with multiple teams, you’ll learn about the achievements, challenges, and legacies of these basketball superstars. This program will take you through the history of the NBA, highlighting unforgettable moments, record-breaking performances, and the impact these players have had on the sport and beyond. Perfect for young fans who want to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of basketball’s rich history.
NBA All-Star Weekend: Experience the Excitement
Experience the spectacle behind NBA celebrations.
NBA All-Star Weekend: Experience the Excitement
Get ready to experience the thrill of NBA All-Star Weekend! This program will immerse you in the excitement of one of the biggest events in basketball. You’ll learn about the history and significance of the All-Star Game, the Slam Dunk Contest, the Three-Point Contest, and other fan-favorite events. Participate in fun activities and challenges inspired by All-Star Weekend, and even create your own All-Star team. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or new to the NBA, this program will give you a front-row seat to the action and excitement of All-Star Weekend.
NBA Dream Team: Build Your Ultimate Team
Draft and manage elite basketball teams.
NBA Dream Team: Build Your Ultimate Team
Ready to assemble your own NBA dream team with the league’s brightest stars? In NBA Dream Team, you’ll step into the manager’s role to draft a powerhouse roster featuring all-stars like LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokić, Stephen Curry, Luka Dončić, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Kevin Durant, and Devin Booker. Each week, make strategic picks and trades, track live games for fantasy points, and compete with friends for the championship. You’ll analyze player stats, break down highlight reels, and master the art of the trade—just like a real NBA general manager. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or new to basketball, enjoy smart decision-making, teamwork, and non-stop NBA fun with today’s top players!
Pop Princess Empire: From Fan to Icon
Create, perform, and explore pop culture leadership.
Pop Princess Empire: From Fan to Icon
Crown yourself queen in the dazzling world of pop royalty! Pop Princess Empire highlights 2025’s biggest icons—Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tours, Sabrina Carpenter’s viral “Espresso,” Ariana Grande’s vocal power and chart-topping reinvention, Billie Eilish’s genre-bending hits, and Charli XCX’s bold BRAT era. Young creators uncover their music secrets, business smarts, and fan connections through energetic music video clips, custom merch crafts, lyric-writing, and group performances—sparking creativity, confidence, and leadership to launch your pop dreams.
Game Changers: The Power of Women’s Sports
Explore how women athletes lead and inspire.
Game Changers: The Power of Women’s Sports
This program celebrates female athletes who break barriers and inspire future leaders. Game Changers lets young athletes explore how sports icons in basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, gymnastics, and golf turn their passion into powerful empires—mastering TV rights, brand partnerships, social media influence, and strategies behind billion-dollar sports industries. Participants will develop pitches, review real sponsorship contracts, craft campaigns, and discover career paths from sports legends to business leaders, building confidence, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills to follow in these pioneers’ footsteps.