Day in the Life (DITL) is an immersive program for equity-deserving youth to participate in creative community-building sessions on campus, meet with current students and professors, and explore various careers and pathways to post-secondary education. It encourages students to see U of T as a viable pathway to post-secondary education. By coming onto campus and engaging with members of the community who reflect their perspectives, we hope we can encourage them to see University differently; addressing anxieties and concerns they may have.
One iteration of DITL is offered in collaboration with two community partners: Black E.S.T.E.E.M., a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing Black girls’ interest and confidence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); and Global Kingdom Ministries (GKM), a nearby church and community pillar that hosts a STEM summer camp for residents. Youth may participate in interactive STEM-related activities on campus, such as: a campus farm scavenger hunt; a wellness and tea making workshop; and African drumming and movement exercises.