Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the cost for my child to participate in the youth leadership training program?
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The cost of the youth leadership training program is $30 per month and it is billed monthly for 12 months of the year.
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The youth leadership training program runs from September to June. What happens in the months of July and August?
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In the months of July and August, Progress Peel does hiking in the more northern sections of the Bruce Trail. These are multiple day events with hiking being done over 3 or 4 days at a time.
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I would like to participate in the adult volunteer program while my children participate in the youth volunteer program. Can we all volunteer at the same time?
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Yes. There will be a number of occasions when the adult and youth volunteers participate in the same community building activities at the same time.
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We do not live in the Region of Peel, but we do live close. Can my children join the youth leadership training program?
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Progress Peel does not restrict entry to the youth leadership training program. If you live outside the Region of Peel, you are welcome to join. Please note that all regular training will be done in the Region of Peel.
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My child has a disability, but would still like to participate in the youth leadership training program. I understand that the youth leadership training program is designed to be a rigorous program, but I feel and my child feels that they will be able to handle it. Can they join?
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Progress Peel does not discriminate against any child for any reason. So long as your child is committed to participating as best as they can, they are welcome to join. Discrimination based on religion, ethnicity, gender identity, gender-orientation, ability, financial status, national origin, etc. is not accepted at Progress Peel.
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What are the attendance commitments for each of the three programs?
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For the youth and adult volunteer programs, there is effectively no attendance requirement. Training and community building events will be scheduled and people are welcome to engage them as they wish. People registered for either of the volunteer programs will be contacted via email as to where and when training and community building events will be held.
For the youth leadership training program, attendance is strictly enforced. The training is progressive and students missing training sessions can quickly fall behind. Students will be expected to catch up on missed material on their own time. Lessons will be available online through the Google classrooms. If students miss too many training sessions, they will be removed from the youth leadership training program.