Building Black Success Through Design (BBSD) is a free 12-week mentoring program for Black high school students interested in architecture, art, and design. BBSD aims to inspire Black students to pursue excellence and innovation within design industries and academia, enhancing diversity and building Black success through design. The creative work produced by the high school students during the program can be included in their portfolios for consideration in application to post-secondary art, architecture, and design programs, including the Daniels Faculty’s undergraduate programs in architectural studies and visual studies.
Focus
- Access and transition: promote successful academic and social transitions to post-secondary education
- Outreach and Engagement: increase awareness and understanding of post-secondary pathways
Features
- Alumni engagement
- Community engagement
- Experiential learning (e.g., co-op, internship, design challenges, field trips, etc.)
- Tutoring & mentorship
- Wrap-around services (e.g. provision of food, skills development workshops, writing centre and library access, etc.)
Timeframe
- Evenings
- Weekends
- Winter Term
Participants
Ages
- High school students