Black Achievers Mentorship Program

To start, the Black Achievers Mentorship Program will bring together youth ages 14 to 19 who identify as Black, are high school students and live in Scarborough communities.

As this is a new program, we want to ensure we’re delivering the best possible program to Black youth. By introducing the program to select neighbourhoods in Scarborough, the Y will be able to learn first-hand what students need before expanding to other parts of the Greater Toronto Area. Introducing the program in communities in Scarborough allowed us to learn first-hand what students need and to ensure that we're delivering the best possible program to Black youth, before expanding to other parts of the Greater Toronto Area

Youth programs at the Y are specifically designed to help youth achieve their goals or get back on track. New friends, new skills, counselling — you can find it all and more at the Y!

The Black Achievers Mentorship Program will help participating youth connect with Black mentors and role models to facilitate access to resources, connections and education including:

• Mentoring for life skills, study skills, interpersonal skills, and to learn about pathways to various careers
• Workplace visits and post-secondary campus tours
• Career development testing
• Community service and events
• Leveraging partner relationships to potentially build out resources like tutoring and scholarships

We want more Black young people to have aspiration, opportunity and support to complete their education, get volunteer/work experience, and transition to meaningful and stable career paths. Ultimately, the project aims to help Black youth achieve the support, life skills, and improved employment outcomes that will positively affect their lifelong health and well-being.