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100 Strong Academy

APUF Funded in 2022

UTSC is proud to partner with 100 Strong to host the 100 Strong Academy on campus. 100 Strong is a summer camp for Black boys in grades 7 and 8. UTSC has collaborated with 100 Strong to host the summer camp since 2022––offering space, programming, facilitation and in-kind donations to support participants’ learning and engagement, throughout the month of July. 100 Strong, is a non-profit organization founded in 2012 that is based in Durham and empowers young African-Canadian black boys and builds strong, ambitious leaders. Youth participate in a range of thoughtfully curated activities and experiences meant to enhance their awareness and internalization of principles surrounding Black excellence.

Focus

  • Outreach & Engagement: increase awareness and understanding of post-secondary pathways

Features

  • Career exploration
  • Community engagement
  • Experiential learning (e.g., co-op, internship, design challenges, field trips, etc.)

Timeframe

  • Summer

Participants

Ages

  • Middle school students (gr. 6-8)

Groups

  • Black-identifying male students