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.
Class visits aim to inspire a new generation of physicists by engaging high school students in tours, talks and workshops in the Department of Physics. Participants explore physics topics through workshops, talks, or labs facilitated by professors and graduate students. Participants also tour spaces like research labs, telescopes and the campus more broadly.
High school education is delivered with a knowledge-based delivery whereas university has an emphasis on critical thinking. This presents a gap in student experience where the transition to university can be challenging. In a strong collaboration between graduate students, faculty, and high school educators, the Discovery platform aims to close the gap between learning levels. […]
African Black Caribbean, Latin American, Southeast Asian & First Generation Student Engagement is a mentorship program at UTSG. The Mentor Navigators are caring upper-year students who are African Black Caribbean, Latin American, Southeast Asian and First Generation with intersectional identities that include: racialized, international, English as a second language, religious or spiritual, 2SLGBTQIA+, mature, students […]
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 […]
Future Sound 6 (FS6) is a trauma-informed, community-based program connecting underserved BIPOC/racialized young women, trans, and gender-expansive high school students with U of T’s Faculty of Music. Participants are supported by faculty, staff, and students to develop skills in songwriting, musicianship, and music production. FS6 partners with the YWCA Girls’ Centre in Scarborough to provide […]
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 […]
Daniels Design Discovery offers a comprehensive introduction to the discipline of architecture, providing an opportunity to experience different ways of seeing, thinking, and making through the lens of design. The program develops skills in a broad range of design tools and techniques, establishing a strong foundation to explore creative potential. Students are given access to […]
Several key initiatives are being implemented to enhance the recruitment, support, and success of Indigenous students in the Master of Social Work (MSW) program at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work (FIFSW). These initiatives will provide targeted recruitment, application support, mentorship, academic guidance, and professional development.
Through this initiative, Black high school students are introduced to the wonders of science, helping to address barriers and combat discouragement often encountered in science-based academic and career paths. It offers opportunities to explore diverse fields, gain independence, and develop critical scientific and life skills, such as confidence and resilience. This program aligns with unit, […]
