Focus on Youth

The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board is pleased to be a part of the Focus on Youth summer program for children and youth.

The program is a partnership between the Ontario Ministry of Education, school boards and local not-for-profit community groups.

School boards collaborate with community organizations to deliver initiatives aimed at promoting engagement by offering youth employment/leadership opportunities, including by hiring youth to facilitate pro-social activities for younger students in their communities.

High school students participating in the FOY Program are provided with paid pre-employment and leadership skills-building training, in addition to paid summer employment. Special consideration is given to youth who face personal challenges and barriers to employment due to circumstances directly linked to systemic inequality, racism and discrimination, and their lived experiences of socio-economic disadvantage.

Community Group Application Process

The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board is now accepting applications from not-for-profit community organizations wishing to participate in the 2026 Focus on Youth initiative. Focus on Youth is planned to run for 6 weeks between July 6 and August 14, 2026.

Applications must be received no later than Friday, February 27, 2026 to be considered.

Click here for the 2026 Focus on Youth Summer Program Community Partner Application Form.

Community Partners - 2025

ABC Nursery
Autism Services Windsor-Essex: Bruce Awad Summer Program
Core City Hoops Basketball Camp
Learning Disabilities Association of Windsor-Essex: Sky High Summer Enrichment Camp
Ready Set School
Tecumseh Saints: All Sports and Basketball Camp
Town of Tecumseh Summer Day Camp

University of Windsor: Lancer Summer Camp
WECDSB Minds On Learning Academy Summer Program
Windsor Women Working with Immigrant Women

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Community Group Application Process

Community Partners - 2025

Focus on Youth