Join us at Yonge-Dundas Square every December to serenade Toronto with Christmas carol classics, warm up afterwards with a cup of hot chocolate or coffee, and then skate under the canopy of lights at Nathan Phillips Square.

The Trek for Teens Foundation’s dance competition is an opportunity for dancers in the GTA to help raise funds and awareness for homeless youth, and showcase their dance skills to the world. The competition will feature solos, duets/trios, small groups, large groups and extended lines of dancers.

Important Information

All dances are scored by a panel of judges; the judges award each dance an award level. The award levels are as follows: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Emerald, and Diamond. The top three scores receive prizes.

The Trek for Teens Foundation’s fashion show is an opportunity for models and designers in the GTA to help raise funds and awareness for homeless youth, and showcase their talents to the world.

The Toronto Trek for Teens Race, or T3 for short, is a team-oriented race which takes place in downtown Toronto in May every year. Teams of youth aged 13-19 are required to solve problems and find hidden clues, working together in order to successfully complete the course (much like the “Amazing Race”).

Am I eligible?

To be eligible to participate in the race, one must:

1. be 13-19 years old
2. have a team of three to five members
3. pledge a minimum amount of $30 per participant

Are you a university student and want to be involved? The Challenge for Charity is for you!

I Need a Pledge Form!

Click here to get a copy of the pledge form!

Important Information

All teams must register by April 1, 2012 in order to compete. Teams can register online by completing our registration form.

In order to complete the registration process, all team members must have submitted a minimum of $30 in pledge donations per team member by April 1, 2012. Registered teams may present any additional pledges at the pre-race registration period, where teams receive official passports, shirts and additional race information.

The Battle of the Bands is a classic competition run by the Trek for Teens Foundation. Bands will compete in three rounds spread out over the weeks in early spring. (Check the Event Calendar for details.) The top two bands in each round then continue on to the finale. The winner is chosen by a panel of judges.

What happens to the proceeds?

As with all Trek for Teens Foundation events, the proceeds go directly to charities that help homeless youth in Toronto get off the streets and find stability in their lives.

Details

The Battle of the Bands is organized by Alex Zappone (alex@trekforteens.com). If you have any questions or concerns about this particular event, please contact him.

The Challenge for Charity is an event that was created because university students wanted an event like the Toronto Trek for Teens Race. Like its counterpart, the Challenge for Charity is a team-oriented race which takes place in downtown Toronto in May every year. Teams of post-secondary enrolled students are required to solve problems and find hidden clues, working together in order to successfully complete the course (much like the “Amazing Race”).

Am I eligible?

To be eligible to participate in the race, one must:

1. be registered in post-secondary education
2. have a team of three to five members
3. pledge a minimum amount of $30 per participant

Are you a high school student and want to be involved? The Toronto Trek for Teens Race is for you!