Welcome to the Mentor Program
The Ralph Thornton Community Centre’s Mentor Program provides a positive and supportive space to help newcomer Chinese children from our community improve their English language skills and feel more comfortable living in a new country and culture.
Homework help at the Mentor Program
The Mentor Program is designed to help Chinese newcomer children who live in the neighborhood focus on language development and cultural adaptation. This is a hybrid program with in-person sessions on Mondays and Tuesdays and online sessions on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
We offer customized one-on-one and small group tutoring to help students improve their English language skills.
Enjoyable social and recreational activities are also used to teach a wide range of skills as well as introduce topics that help children adapt and thrive in their new community.
Individualized Lesson Plan
Mentor Program Science Workshop
Individualized Lesson Plan (ILP) is the core of the Mentor Program. Individual learning plans include:
- Screening and ongoing assessment — to assess individual strengths, weaknesses and areas of development
- Development of tailored lesson plans that help participants focus on their areas of growth
- Monitoring and recording children’s thoughts, questions, produces and progress, feedback to parents regularly.
- Evaluation — ongoing review and tracking progress and adjusting learning plans accordingly.
Program Staff
The Mentor Program is staffed by our professional dedicated program coordinator, York University teacher candidates, Community Service Worker placement students, and volunteers.
In order to foster an effective learning environment, we have a high ratio of Mentors to newcomer children so participants get the attention they need.
Program Schedule
Monday to Thursday 3:30-6:00pm
We are closed on Statutory Holidays, March Break, and Winter Break
Reading Tent
Registration required.
Download the registration form here: Mentee Registration Form Fall 2020
For more information and to register, contact:
Janice Zhang 416-392-6810 ext. 230
Email