A Rewarding Partnership |
Horizons is a tutoring, mentoring and co-learning program between UCC students in Years 8 to 12 and Toronto elementary schools
The program began in 1999 and was created as a partnership between UCC and the TDSB to provide mutually beneficial learning opportunities and experiences for all students involved. Tutoring, mentoring and learning through play happens in a variety of eight-week programs throughout the school year, including in math, learn-to-skate, coding, art and lacrosse.
There’s a strong emphasis on community engagement, with TDSB participants taking part in the College’s World Affairs Conference, Association Day, and activities at our Norval Outdoor School. The UCC intermediate jazz band visits partner schools to put on an annual concert.
Our Horizons Summer Program is an enrichment program to support academically talented students from priority neighbourhoods over a three-year period from grades 7 to 9. The goal is to inspire continued positive community engagement and academic pursuits.
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Horizons Fast Facts
- Approximately 1,000 elementary school students from the TDSB and TCDSB participate every year
- Programming for TDSB and TCDSB high school students in 2025–26 included UCC’s World Affairs Conference, Association Day, and eight seminar workshops on a variety of topics
- Approximately 300 students from partner schools attended a speaking engagement on campus with best-selling author and illustrator Dav Pilkey
- All UCC students in Year 9 took part in Horizons through their Academic Foundations course
- 105 Year 12 students participated in the program through their CORE coursework, helping younger buddies cultivate academic and team-building skills
