Multicultural Women's Organisation
SPSL
The first program is the Semi-Professional Soccer League (SPSL). The SPSL is the cornerstone of the MWO program, and the other two programs will follow from it.
YADP
For the Young Athlete’s Development Program (YADP), a variety of professionals and MWO coaches will coach and mentor the young women in the areas of sports and academics.
The four coaches of the MWOSPSL will recruit young players from several high schools in the periphery of York University for this program. In the months of June, July and August, the students will be taught to improve their physical capacity and technical soccer skills. It is expected that the coaches will also provide a level of mentorship to encourage development of life skills for the young people.
The academic program will focus on improving the students’ GPA which will hopefully improve their chances of receiving scholarships to universities in Canada. Simultaneously we will prepare them for the American-based SAT exams. This will create opportunities to win partial and full scholarships to American colleges and universities.
In partnership with the MWO, M.A.T.A. (Mentoring Arts Tutoring Athletics) from York University will lead the academic program. M.A.T.A. is a student run organization devoted to the educational attainment and professional development of youth in marginalized communities, mainly the Jane and Finch area in Toronto. York mentors are assigned to high school students reaching their goals. The MWO will provide the linkage from M.A.T.A. to the high school students.
IOP
The third program of the MWO is the International Outreach Program(IOP). This branch will focus on enhancing international co-operation and improving the social, political and economic status of women in developing nations through personal empowerment. The main aspect of this branch is to organize an international tournament on Canada Day Weekend with teams from the Caribbean. The MWO already has linkages with a team from Trinidad that will come to play.
ACADEMICS
Young women receive mentoring and tutoring to achieve the high grade average qualifying them for academic scholarships from a network of Universities and Colleges in North America.
SPORTS
Program participants play on an MWO soccer team in Canada or abroad and receive professional coaching to improve their playing skills and their ability to be a contributing member of a team. Many will qualify for sports scholarships to Universities and Colleges in North America.
LIFE SKILLS
In addition to the academic and sports aspects of the MWO program, participants further their life skills through attendance in seminars and training delivered by professionals in various fields including nutrition, effective communications, personal financial planning, emotional and skills for transitioning from academia to the work place