her L.I.F.E. (lived.inspired.fearless.experience) is a leadership development program for Black girls in East Scarborough's Kingston - Galloway - Orton Park (KGO) community. It is designed to use the joint efforts of our chapter, the Boys & Girls Club of East Scarborough, the TAIBU Community Health Centre, 30 Elephants, and the University of Toronto Scarborough and to support Black girls as they transition from grade 8 to grade 9.
This program is being supported for one year by Ontario Trillium Foundation seed funding. We hope to demonstrate that when we invest in culturally appropriate methods of personal development positive changes happen.
her L.I.F.E. will run as a weekly after school program with special field trips and an incredible travel component. Grounded in Afrocentric and anti-oppressive principles, this program will build on the experience of being a Black girl and centre it as an asset rather than a challenge.
This program will provide mentorship, self-confidence, self-awareness and community connections for every single participant. It is designed to work in collaboration with parents, guardians, teachers, coaches and caregivers to build a community of young women that our city, province, and country need.
This program is being supported for one year by Ontario Trillium Foundation seed funding. We hope to demonstrate that when we invest in culturally appropriate methods of personal development positive changes happen.
her L.I.F.E. will run as a weekly after school program with special field trips and an incredible travel component. Grounded in Afrocentric and anti-oppressive principles, this program will build on the experience of being a Black girl and centre it as an asset rather than a challenge.
This program will provide mentorship, self-confidence, self-awareness and community connections for every single participant. It is designed to work in collaboration with parents, guardians, teachers, coaches and caregivers to build a community of young women that our city, province, and country need.
