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TEEING OFF: Marco Fitzgerald, 12, tees off from the first hole at the Don Valley Golf Course. Jan Shah practises his putt before his tee time. Forecasts call for a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 32 today, and 27 each of Saturday and Sunday. The forecast does suggest rain on the holiday Monday, however.
JBG arts program offers youth chance to dance FANNIE SUNSHINE fsunshine@insidetoronto.com For two weeks this summer, 35 young people honed their dancing skills at Westview Centennial Secondary School, topping it all off with a showcase last Friday.
The program, run by Just BGRAPHIC (JBG), a youth arts program based in the Jane Street and Finch Avenue community, ran five days a week inside the Finch Avenue and Hwy. 400 school, focusing on hip hop, contemporary, reggae and break dancing.
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The showcase, held at Yorkwoods Library Theatre, was made up of different dancing and singing routines, said Kayode Brown, founder and executive director of JBG. “The summer program is totally fun,” Brown said. “We give youths a space that’s safe and where they are @NorthYorkMirror
engaged and challenged.” The not-for-profit organization is strongly rooted in arts, culture and education, collaborating with educators citywide to ensure positive results within the youths served. “We encourage youth to be who they are, be creative and be
together,” he said. “We are based in Jane and Finch, but our footprint is all across the city.” Currently offered in Westview, Downsview Collegiate Institute and C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute during the school year, JBG is free >>>JBG, page 5
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