Media Alert – Police Officers and At-Risk Youth Awarded for ProAction Cops & Kids Community Programs
AGM Awards Presentation – May 16th, 2012
WHAT:
ProAction Cops & Kids will present awards to dedicated police officers who created and ran the most innovative ProAction-funded programs and the youth who have shown exemplary leadership and growth in them. Other positive ProAction programs will be showcase and Kraft Canada will be honoured for its commitment and generous donations to ProAction Cops & Kids.
WHEN:
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012. Presentation 4:00 – 5:00 pm, Cocktail reception 5:00 – 6:00 pm.
WHERE:
Toronto Police Headquarters, 40 College Street, Lobby, Main Floor.
WHO:
Toronto Police Service Chief William Blair and dedicated Police Officers and inspiring youth will gather to celebrate ProAction’s successes over the past calendar year. As well as ProAction Cops & Kids Board of Directors, some of whom are President’s and CEO’s of Canada’s most well-known and respected companies, Senior Police Service Command, ProAction donors and other community members will honour Toronto, Durham and Hamilton Police Officers and youth who have participated in inspiring ProAction-funded programs.
WHY:
Many of the youth involved in ProAction programs come from priority neighbourhoods and lack access to affordable programming. Officers involved in ProAction programs are giving these youth someone to turn to and encouragement to choose a different path than their peers. Our programs create positive and lasting relationships between cops and kids helping to guide youth to a brighter future. It is important to recognize the effort and commitment that goes into each and every one of our programs.
MEDIA RSVP/CONTACT:
Sabrina Holmes
ProAction Cops & Kids
T. 416-222-7011
sabrina@copsandkids.ca
About ProAction Cops & Kids:
ProAction Cops & Kids is the largest private funder of Toronto Police programs for youth at risk. We believe that establishing a positive relationship between cops and at-risk youth will strengthen our community today and for the future.
20 Years of Bridging the Gap!
On Saturday, October 29th, 2011 ProAction Cops & Kids celebrated 20 years of bridging the gap with the 20th Anniversary Celebration Gala. To read more about this milestone event and to view pictures Click here.
Learn more about ProAction Cops & Kids and how we are working towards a brighter future through exciting ProAction programs and initiatives.
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Share Your Personal Story with ProAction
We would love to hear from our officers and kids on positive experiences they’ve had while participating in ProAction-funded programs. Click here to send us your story.
Check Out Our Great Videos from this Year’s AGM
Showcasing this year’s Annual General Meeting, we’ve put together some great videos of Officers speaking on the positive impact of their Cops & Kids programs followed by videos of our award winning Youths and Officers. Click here to enjoy!
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Our Mission
At ProAction Cops & Kids, we believe that establishing a positive relationship between cops and kids at risk will strengthen our community today and for the future. By funding programs that bring local cops and kids together, we help create an environment of mutual understanding and respect.
Our Story
ProAction Cops & Kids was founded in 1991 when Toronto businessman John L. Bitove Sr. realized that the City of Toronto would benefit from its youth and police officers having a better relationship with each other. Benefits include: kids beginning to understand and respect police and vice versa, the perception of police improving in the larger community and opening lines of communication between youth and police begin to break down the culture of silence.
Since 1991, ProAction has become the largest private funder of Toronto police programs for youth and has expanded to include chapters in Durham Region (2007) and Hamilton (2008). ProAction works with these police services that make community building a priority and is proud to provide financial assistance to help make police-youth programs a reality.
Police officers are at the heart of every program funded by ProAction Cops & Kids. Each program is initiated and organized by police officers. ProAction encourages officers to share their passions with youth, providing programs with a wide range of activities: sports and camping, arts, leadership, life skills and safety. Many programs include one-on-one mentoring between cops and kids. Participating youth are identified by police officers with the help of local schools, youth workers, churches and community centres.