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Grade 9 On-Curriculum Math Preparation
The week-long Grade 9 On-Curriculum Math Preparation Course is a one-week Summer course intended to support the transition from middle school to the greater complexity of high school math. It is intended for students who have completed grade 8 math and are looking for extra support to ensure success next year. The Grade 9 Math […]
Math Academy
Math Academy is a challenging, one-week, intensive, enrichment experience for students in grades 9-12 with very strong mathematical thinking ability. Students are accepted into the program on the basis of their solutions to a problem set which is aimed at highlighting their ability to think mathematically and creatively rather than testing for specific curricular knowledge.This […]
Canada Math Camp
The Canada Math Camp is a prestigious program offered by the Canadian Mathematical Society and hosted by the Department of Mathematics at the University of Toronto. The Canada Math Camp is an invitation-only camp offered to students in grade 10 or below, who are top scorers on the Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC) and have […]
Math Mentorship
The Mentorship Program is a highly competitive program that pairs high school students interested in the field of mathematics study and research, with graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and faculty in the field. Students work on a math research project of their interests under the guidance of their mentor.Mentees meet with their mentors on a regular […]
Transitional Year Programme (TYP)
The Transitional Year Programme (TYP) is an in-person, full-time, eight-month access-to-University program. Founded 50+ years ago, TYP began at Innis College, University of Toronto, in 1970 with approximately 25 students. The programme has its roots in the Black community in Toronto, having emerged out of two community summer programmes in 1969 and 1970. TYP annually […]
Youth Enrichment Academy (YEA!)
The Youth Enrichment Academy (YEA!) is an after school initiative designed to address the gap in programming for youth (ages 11-14) in the Regent Park and surrounding communities. The program prepares students for success in high school and beyond by engaging them in hands on learning opportunities and science activities.
U of T Physics High School CAP Exam Preparation Workshop
This two-day event is aimed at high-school students planning to write the Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) Prize examination. The goal of the event is to have the students who participate leave feeling more confident with physics and test taking in general. The first workshop discusses strategies for solving CAP exam and work in small groups to […]
Imani Academic Mentorship Program
The Imani Academic Mentorship Program is a legacy program running for over a decade at UTSC that serves to create access and inclusion pathways to Black youth in the Scarbrough Community. It connects Black youth to mentorship, tutoring and educational and career opportunities which allow them to explore post-secondary education. Imani engages with this systemic […]
Dalla Lana School of Public Health Outreach and Access Program
The Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH) Outreach and Access Program is a school and community-based group-mentoring initiative designed to empower Black, Indigenous, and other youth from socially diverse and underrepresented communities by introducing them to careers in public health while also providing valuable guidance, resources, and networking opportunities. Through relationship building with DLSPH […]
Increasing Access Through Learning Communities for First Year Students at A & S and FASE
The project goal is to enhance the Faculty of Arts & Science (A&S) First-Year Learning Community (FLC) program and the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering (FASE) Guided Engineering Academic Review Session (GEARS) programs to increase access to learning communities and support for academic skill building for first-year underserved students. These programs connect students to […]