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We are Young Engineers Toronto East End and Midtown. Every week, children across Leslieville, The Beaches, Riverdale, East York, Danforth, Midtown and South Scarborough walk into our classes with an idea, and walk out having built something real.
That is the whole job. Not worksheets. Not screens. A child, a set of parts, a problem worth solving, and a mentor who knows their name.
Where we are
We are not a downtown centre that families drive to. We come to the neighbourhood.
Our classes run at Wilkinson, Morse, Ralph Thornton Community Centre, Beaches Recreation Centre, Victoria Park Elementary and Danforth at East End United. For several locations we walk children over from their own school, including Dundas, Bruce, Jackman Avenue, Frankland and Holy Name, so the afternoon works without a scramble.
Being local is not a marketing line for us. It is how the whole thing is built.
How we teach
Every class runs with a maximum of six students per mentor. That number shapes everything. It means a mentor notices when a child is stuck before they give up. It means the quiet kid gets asked what they think. It means nobody hides at the back.
Sessions follow the same rhythm. A real world question, a hands-on build, then a challenge that pushes the model further. Children test an idea, watch it fail, and fix it. That loop is the point, and it is what they carry into everything else.
Programs run from age 4 through to teens: Bricks Challenge for the youngest builders, Galileo Technic for advanced mechanical engineering, Algo Play for coding fundamentals, and Robo Toys for students ready to build and program robots. Each one is built for a specific stage, so children are challenged without being overwhelmed.
Who stands behind us
Young Engineers is a global program recognised by the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the European Union Commission, and trusted by families in more than 50 countries. Our activities align with the Ontario science, mathematics and technology curriculum.
What that means for you: the curriculum is serious and tested. What happens in the room is ours, delivered by trained, background checked mentors who live and work in this part of the city.
I am a Young Engineer
That phrase did not come from us. It is what students say when a build finally works, and it is the reason we made a small collection of gear they can wear.
Every item was inspired by our students and the families who cheer them on. It gives children something to be proud of, and it turns "I go to Young Engineers" into something they say about themselves.
Come see for yourself
The best way to understand what we do is to watch a child explain something they built. If you have questions about which program fits your child, or you want to know more before you commit, get in touch. We are happy to talk it through.
Email: torontoeastend@youngengineers.org
Phone: (289) 212-9819
Serving Toronto East End, Midtown and South Scarborough