ABOUT THE TORONTO CHAPTER
The ProAction Cops & Kids Toronto Chapter was founded in 1991 by businessman John Bitove Sr. when he saw an opportunity to establish an organization that would enable officers to positively connect with our youth. Since it’s inception, ProAction’s Toronto Chapter has funded more than $8.4 million in programs, benefiting more than 400,000 young people and supporting over 2,000 police-initiated programs.
TORONTO CHAPTER PROGRAMS – 2023
Click on Division/Unit Tab below to view their respective Programs
11 DIVISION PROGRAMS
- Crafty with Cops
- Spell with a Cop
- Parkdale Academy
12 DIVISION PROGRAMS
- Foosball Tournament
- Weston Tennis Stars
- Stone Soup
- Chess, Chats & Cops
- Youth Ball Hockey
13 DIVISION PROGRAMS
- Cowgirl Up Camp
- Kicks for Kids and Cops
14 DIVISION PROGRAMS
- ProAction Hockey League
– Parkdale Division - Learn to Climb with Cops
22 DIVISION PROGRAMS
- Dixon United Boxing Club
- Take Flight Not Fight
- We Can Build It
23 DIVISION PROGRAMS
- Putt After School
- Putt Out Violence
- Gettin’ Jiggy with It Ice Fishing
- Take Back the Park/Community Movie Night
- Welcoming Future Canadians
31 DIVISION PROGRAMS
- LEGO KIDS – Building Communities of the Future
Driftwood Public School - LEGO KIDS – Building Communities of the Future
Blacksmith Public School - LEGO KIDS – Building Communities of the Future
St. Charles Garnier Catholic School - Homework Heroes
- Chalkfarm Climbing Academy
- Playing for Success
- Jane and Finch Weightlifting Club
- Miracle Youth Basketball
- University Heights Climbing Academy
- Ace Fore Success
- Open House and Community BBQ with CPLC
32 DIVISION PROGRAMS
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33 DIVISION PROGRAMS
- Costi Youth Zone
- 33 Division Community Safety Day
41 DIVISION PROGRAMS
- Dorset Park Neighbourhood Boxing Program
- Soccer Program
- Glamorgan Basketball Program
- Project Arrowhead
42 DIVISION PROGRAMS
- Fresh Air Camp
- Back to School – Pop Up Barbershop
- Malvern Community Breakfast
- Chester Le / Glendower Community Breakfast
43 DIVISION PROGRAMS
- I.C.E. – Ice Fishing with Cops Experience
- Martial Arts Club
- West Hill & Morningside Youth Futsal
- Westhill Cops & Kids Baseball Camp
- Li’l Learners Adventure Summer Camp
- 43 CPLC Open House Picnic
- Eglinton East Sports & Athletics Initiative
- Pump It Up with Police
51 DIVISION PROGRAMS
- Ski Hill Blues
- Toronto Youth Cricket Academy
- Arts and Crafts for Kids
- Girls Fitness Program
52 DIVISION PROGRAMS
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53 DIVISION PROGRAMS
- Run With Us Not From Us
54 DIVISION PROGRAMS
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55 DIVISION PROGRAMS
- ProAction Hockey League
- Roden Fit Kids
- Earl Grey Fit Kids
- Queen Alexandra Middle School Basketball Program
- Youth Becoming Leaders
- S.H. Armstrong – Strong Volleyball Tournament
- Slopes with Community Folks Project Cliff Hanger
- Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute – Weightlifting Club
- Flemo FIT (Fortitude Inclusion Trust)
- Danforth Fit Kids
- Project Mountaineer
- Let’s Communicate at ACTIVATE
- Let’s Relate at “ACTIVATE”
- 123 The Gaming RV
- 123 The Gaming RV #2
- 55 Division Cops and Kids Basketball Tournament
- JYSC Dodgeball
- ProAction 55 Division Youth Treetop Trekking Experience
- Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute – Weightlifting Club
COMMUNITY POLICE ENGAGEMENT UNIT
- Graffiti Eradication Day
- CPEU Basketball Clinic
EQUITY, INCLUSION & HUMAN RIGHTS UNIT (EIHR)
- Bike Rodeo Program
INTEGRATED GANG PREVENTION TASK FORCE (IGPTF)
- Hoop Dreams
PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONSE TEAM (PSRT)
- Snow Patrol – Ski Program
Outdoor Survival Skills Program
Funded in part by the Motorola Solutions Foundation, ProAction’s Outdoor Survival Skills Program includes different camping programs that give young people an opportunity to experience the outdoors like never before. Many of these young people have never been beyond the boundaries of their neighbourhoods. Spending days and nights in northern Ontario away from the challenges of their daily lives builds a new perspective and appreciation for things they can achieve.
Highly trained officers leading these programs teach a variety of skills from basic camping to rappelling, advanced canoeing and lifesaving. Many of the participants leave this program with skills, certifications and opportunities that lead to new career and academic opportunities. Participants of this program have successfully completed their secondary education, been accepted into post-secondary and/or trades programs and some have even gained employment thanks to their new outdoor survival skills.
Proof that these programs save lives was clearly demonstrated when ProAction officers and participants led two different rescues of fellow campers who were stranded in deep water. Two of these campers were young boys who swam too far out in deep water and a couple whose canoe capsized. Thanks to this program, young people experienced first-hand how police officers save lives.