My Program
Through Physical Activity, Kinaesthetic Learning (Hands-on; Experiential) and Differentiated Instruction (all learning styles included in delivery of material), members of My Center are presented with multiple opportunities to grow as self-advocates.
Our program focuses on the importance of maintaining a healthy life-style and through physical activity & athletics, and learning transferable life-skills through hands-on learning. Members of My Center receive a hands-on and involved/participative instructions that helps them gain further comprehension of how the materials they learn at program can be transferred into “real life” scenarios.
Why is My Center right for Me?
Athletic & Physical Activity
My Center understands and promotes the importance of Athletic & Physical Activities in our daily routines. Through Athletic & Physical Activity, members of My Center strengthen their Personal Skills, Critical & Creative Thinking, and Interpersonal Skills.
By maintaining a healthy life-style, members of My Center are able to further prevent health risks/issues, while balancing their physical, cognitive, social, and psychological needs.
Members of My Center are able to connect their individual strengths, needs and interests in an inclusive environment where they are respected, safe, and welcomed.
My Center encourages individual choice and teamwork in our Athletic & Physical Activities. Members of My Center always have the choice to participate in the activities that meet their needs and abilities.
Through teamwork, My Center creates an inclusive environment that allows our members to reflect, practice, and learn transferable skills that help each member team their goals, build self confidence, and feel accomplished/successful.
Athletic & Physical Activities at My Center include - but are not limited to:
Sports; Strength & Endurance; Stretching & Flexibility; Hiking; Indoor & Outdoor Recreation; Outdoor Outings; Rhythm, Dance, and Movement
Kinaesthetic & Experiential Learning
Kinaesthetic & Experiential Learning is a hands-on approach of knowledge delivery that allows member of My Center to physically experience the materials that they are being taught.
Through Kinaesthetic & Experiential Learning, members of My Center become a “builder”, not a passive recipient of knowledge.
Members of My Center will be more engaged, more motivated, and more successful as they are able to reflect on their experiences within learning opportunities, and connect what they are learning in “real life” scenarios.
Transferable Skills are developed as members of My Center are able to “dive” into the material, and get their “hands dirty”, allowing these skills to easily transfer into their personal lives, their community, and the world around them. At the same time, members of My Center will gain further independence, sense of accomplishment, and pride in themselves.
My Center’s Kinaesthetic & Experiential approach to learning also benefits the psycho-social growth and confidence of our members. At My Center, our members can build an increased level of self-esteem, engagement, motivation, social skills, and leadership skills through our hands—on learning opportunities.
Activities at My Center that offer our Kinaesthetic & Experiental Learning approach include - but are not limited to:
Basic Life Skills (i.e. cleaning, cooking); Advanced Life Skills (i.e. Budgeting, Paying Bills, Navigating Transportation); Employment Coaching and Transferrable Employability Skills
Inclusion of All Learning Styles
My Center embraces the many different strengths, abilities, and goals of each and every single one of our members.
Based on the Differentiated Instruction approach of the Ontario Education system, My Center creates an openly diverse environment for instruction in each learning opportunity presented to our members.
My Center recognizes the diverse levels of expertise and experiences that our members present in a learning environment.
All learning opportunities at My Center encourages individual choice and assists each member in areas of needed supports.
By embracing our learning styles, My Center helps our member build a stronger sense of self - self esteem & self worth - as well as encourages them to participate in the steps they need to learn to achieve their goals, problem solve, and gain further independence.