Blue Jays Affiliate School
Elm Street School is very excited to partner with the Jays Care Foundation Affiliate School Program.
As a Jays Care Affiliate School, we have been given specialized equipment, Blue Jays t-shirts and hats for our students with a best-in-class program manual for educators.
The Jays Care Foundation Affiliate School program is an award-winning program catered towards children and youth facing barriers, including, but not limited to, girls, youth with physical or cognitive disabilities, Indigenous youth and youth facing poverty.
Jays Care Foundation's vision is to create a level playing field for all children and youth across Canada. They use the power of sport and play to co-create reliable programming for children and youth who are most often left out.
FEEDBACK FROM OTHER EDUCATORS:
- 97% of educators reported that the Affiliate School program increased students’ confidence to be physically active
- 93% of educators reported that the Affiliate School program increased students’ motivation to try and play different sports
- 96% of educators reported that the Affiliate School program increased students’ positive connections with peers
“I think this is one of the best supported programs I have ever seen in my ten years that I have been teaching.”
“The girls at our school love the program. I have been asked since the first day of school when baseball will begin again. It is great to see the confidence of the participants increase as they gain the skills like hitting and throwing” – Girls At Bat Educator, 2023
“The program has been fun and easy to implement. I had no previous knowledge in baseball, so as a leader for the program it has been great to learn alongside the students!” – Girls At Bat Educator, 2023
“I just want to reiterate how great this program has been for our students and the community. Prior to last year our school never really had much of a baseball unit, but because of the Affiliate School program, resources, and equipment, to has become one of our more popular units!” – Indigenous Play Ball Educator, 2023
“Our school is unique with several students with diverse needs. It has been remarkable to see all of them in one space working together, smiling, laughing, and engaging with one another. There is a constant sense of belonging and acceptance that continues to grow within our school. It is joyful!” – Challenger Baseball Educator, 2023
“This is the first year we've run an Affiliate School program and we will absolutely run it again next year! We can't wait to use everything we've learned this year. This experience has bonded our staff members together and allowed us to network to serve and help more kids.” – Rookie League Educator, 2023
Baseball Event May 2025
