Manifesting Amazing Dreams (MAD)
Building life skills, leadership and resilience.
Manifesting Amazing Dreams is a ten-week group-based program for youth who are gang involved or vulnerable to gang involvement. The program is designed to strengthen life skills, leadership and positive development through a supportive small-group environment.
During the program, youth meet twice weekly to work toward skill development, social-emotional competency and increased resiliency.
Supporting youth in developing positive skills and stronger pathways forward.
MAD combines group learning and individualized support to help participants strengthen practical skills, confidence and resilience.
Build Life Skills
Strengthen practical skills youth can use in relationships, school, work and everyday decision-making.
Develop Leadership
Encourage confidence, responsibility and leadership qualities that can support positive participation.
Strengthen Social-Emotional Skills
Support communication, self-awareness, emotional regulation and healthier interpersonal responses.
Increase Resiliency
Help participants build the capacity to respond to challenges and setbacks in more constructive ways.
Promote Positive Development
Create opportunities for youth to build strengths and move toward healthier, more positive goals.
Strengthen Community Supports
Connect participants with resources and supports that can contribute to stability and long-term growth.
A combination of group learning and individualized support.
CTI identifies three core methods used within the Manifesting Amazing Dreams program.
Case Management
Individualized support helps participants identify needs, goals and next steps throughout the program.
Resource Navigation
Youth can be connected with relevant community resources and supports based on their circumstances and goals.
Group-Based Skill Development
Small-group sessions create opportunities to practise life skills, leadership and social-emotional competencies.
Small-group, in-person programming in Scarborough.
MAD is currently delivered in person in Scarborough, with youth meeting twice each week over the ten-week program.
How youth access Manifesting Amazing Dreams.
MAD serves youth ages 12 to 20 who are gang involved or vulnerable to gang involvement. Youth can self-refer or be directly referred through probation officers, lawyers or other community organizations.
The program is currently delivered in person in Scarborough. Participants are paid a stipend, with funding provided through the Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services.
Frequently Asked Questions About Manifesting Amazing Dreams
Learn more about CTI's Manifesting Amazing Dreams program, including eligibility, program length, meeting frequency, referrals, paid participation, location, and the support methods used throughout MAD.
Who is Manifesting Amazing Dreams (MAD) for?
MAD is designed for youth ages 12 to 20 who are gang involved or vulnerable to gang involvement.
How long is the MAD program?
MAD is a ten-week group-based program.
How often do participants meet?
Participants meet twice weekly in a small-group setting.
What does the program focus on?
The program supports life skills, leadership, skill development, social-emotional competency and increased resiliency.
How can youth be referred to MAD?
Youth can self-refer or be referred directly through probation officers, lawyers or other community organizations.
Is there a cost to participate?
There is no participation fee. Participants are paid a stipend for their involvement in the program, with funding provided through the Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services.
Where is MAD delivered?
MAD is currently delivered in person in Scarborough.
What support methods does MAD use?
The program uses case management, resource navigation and group-based skill development to support youth.