The Black Youth Mentorship Program (BYMP) at UTM supports Black youth aged 9-14 in the Peel and Halton Regions. It aims to improve their academic performance, increase awareness of available resources, provide a safe space for building relationships and dialogue among peers, and foster a sense of belonging. By connecting Black youth with self-identified Black […]
The STEAM Mentorship Academy is a structured program spanning 16 weeks, specifically tailored for high school students in grades 11 and 12. Its primary objective is to provide an opportunity for these students to accumulate volunteer hours and actively engage in community service. The program operates under the guidance and assistance of Steam Coaches, who […]
STEAM Days at UTM is a series of interactive events organized by the Centre for Student Engagement. These events are specifically designed for students in grades 3 through 12 in the Peel Region community. In-person events offer engaging activities and hands-on experiences that promote learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics […]
The BAEE@UTM (Black Access to Educational Excellence) initiative provides prospective Black high school students with supports at UTM to assist them in their university decision-making process. Prospective Black students will be are personally introduced to current UTM Black students, faculty, and a robust network of resources, dedicated to continually supporting them throughout their post-secondary studies.
Engage-Design-Build is an experiential learning program for racialized secondary school youths in the TDSB. The program’s goal is to open pathways for underrepresented youths to a careers in architecture and design by applying technical design skills from their curriculum to a project that engages current events in their school’s neighborhood, i.e. helping youths see design […]
Pumped for Post Sec brings a group of approx. 20 local high school students to campus to encourage their passions, challenge barriers to accessing post-secondary education, and create a sense of belonging and community amongst high school students interested in attending university or college.
SEE U of T Scarborough (SEE UTSC) is an access program and collaboration between the University of Toronto Scarborough (U of T Scarborough) and the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). SEE UTSC brings Black and Indigenous-identifying students from partnering Scarborough schools to UTSC, developing each – academically, personally, and professionally – through 10 months of […]
The project seeks to develop intentional pathways to attract future Black educators and provide multi-faceted supports to assure their success in OISE’s Master of Teaching (MT) Program. Research and policy indicate that teachers’ identities fail to reflect student diversity in K-12 schools and contribute to inequitable outcomes as students miss the benefits of representative role […]
The U of T Mississauga Bridging Pathway (UTMBP) offers mature students (at least 20 years of age) the opportunity to be admitted to University undergraduate studies when they do not meet traditional admission requirements and have been away from formal education for some time. Students who successfully complete the required credits in the UTMBP may […]
This initiative enhances the knowledge of secondary/post-secondary students from underrepresented communities on the scopes of practice of pharmacy professionals and the diverse journeys leading to pharmacy through experiential opportunities. The project has developed video interviews with Black and Indigenous pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and current PharmD students. In addition, six virtual immersive scenarios– addressing topics relevant […]