Youth 14 - 18 Information by Marsha Forbes https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq en-us 2021-05-02 03:39:36 UTC 2023-02-04 23:46:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Rising Star unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1626543766 Technology is the fastest growing industry in the world, creating the most amount of jobs; but yet, the black community only represents 2.6% of the Canadian tech ecosystem. Rising Starlooks to change that from the ground up. The Rising Star program is a free, virtual 9-month program for black high school students in Grade 10-11. Click the link to learn more!]]> 2021-06-26 19:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1626543766 Black Education Fund unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1641993284 Hello Everyone,
Please share with folks
The Black Education Fund is now accepting applications for scholarships!

Pls share widely!]]> 2021-07-08 14:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1641993284 Pathway to Care (PTC) brownetyanna https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1722654044 Pathway to Care provides mental health and addiction care for Black children, youth, and families. 

https://www.pathwaystocare.ca

https://torontocaribbean.com/pathway-to-care-provides-mental-health-and-addiction-care-for-black-children-youth-and-families/
]]> 2021-09-07 18:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1722654044 Student and Family Advocate (SFA) Program brownetyanna https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1778678583 The Student and Family Advocate Program (SFA) is a Black community based program designed to support Black families and students as they engage with the education system. 
There are 17 Black led organizations with SFAs across Ontario.
The SFA program is  ‘Systems Navigation’ by another name. We are your village. 
No matter what type of support you need we’ll stand beside you as you engage with your child’s school.  

https://studentandfamilyadvocate.com/
]]> 2021-09-29 16:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1778678583 SWAG Leadership Program [Winter '22] brownetyanna https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1787379104 The weekly SWAG Leadership program takes place every Monday and Wednesday. All sessions are from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. 

Don't miss out on a wonderful opportunity to receive mentorship, develop your leadership skills, and form meaningful connections; all while gaining community hours!

To join us, email the 
info@peelswag.ca or peelswag@gmail.com to receive the WebEx link!

Note: The SWAG Leadership Program Winter 22'] begins Monday, February 7th, 2022 @6pm, email us to register!

]]> 2021-10-03 14:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1787379104 Peel SWAG Tuesday Drop in Program brownetyanna https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1787422657 Weekly SWAG drop in sessions for the Ridgeway Community take place on Tuesdays from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. 

Don't miss out on a wonderful opportunity to receive mentorship, develop your leadership skills, and form meaningful connections; all while gaining community hours!

To join us, email the 
info@peelswag.ca or peelswag@gmail.com to receive the WebEx link!

]]> 2021-10-03 14:53:57 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1787422657 Peel SWAG Thursday Drop in Program brownetyanna https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1787425483 Weekly SWAG drop in sessions take place on Thursdays from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. 

Don't miss out on a wonderful opportunity to receive mentorship, develop your leadership skills, and form meaningful connections; all while gaining community hours!

To join us, email the 
info@peelswag.ca or peelswag@gmail.com to receive the WebEx link!
]]> 2021-10-03 14:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1787425483 Support for Girl Group (age 12 - 14 yrs) brownetyanna https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1842067681 2021-10-25 15:20:29 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1842067681 Scholarship Opportunity brownetyanna https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1842074814 2021-10-25 15:22:25 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1842074814 Parents, middle school is a great time to start listening and considering information regarding Post-Secondary Information! unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1847916938 2021-10-27 11:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1847916938 Shad unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1896062703 Shad is a month-long program for grade 10 & 11s. Pan-Canadian classrooms with university level STEAM and entrepreneurship content and access to mentors. Selection process in place. Limited spots available. https://www.shad.ca/ ]]> 2021-11-17 05:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1896062703 Love of Literature Book Club: Youth 7-18 unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1900147656 2021-11-18 17:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1900147656 ResQ Youth - Counselling and a host of other services unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1900152375 2021-11-18 17:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1900152375 Academic Mode unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1900561986 A comprehensive higher education access and... post secondary readiness program, with a component on youth leadership development.]]> 2021-11-18 21:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1900561986 Leaders of Our Time unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1902875681 The Leaders of Our Time Program is a 5-day workshop curated for Black high school youth to learn about the Black leaders – leaders who came before them and who are here now –  in order to inspire youth today to become the leaders the next generation speaks about.]]> 2021-11-19 20:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1902875681 I - Matter K-12 Poetry Contest unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1944772908 2021-12-13 15:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1944772908 Youth Mentoring Program - Developing Black Leaders Of Tomorrow unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1951640505 This engaging initiative offers the opportunity for Black youth to be mentored by a seasoned professional who supports them in developing business and professional skills. Mentees develop the skills that they need to succeed as professionals and business owners, learning how to attract investors and gain access to capital.

Mentees will also attend innovative workshops, group meetups and hone their business and personal skills while having access to a supportive network.]]> 2021-12-16 12:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1951640505 Youth virtual cooking session and interactive discussion related to health and wellness unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1951682894 We are inviting all youth who self-identify as Black, African, Afro-Canadian, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Indigenous, and African diaspora to join us for a fun interactive night of virtual cooking . All participants who register will receive a recipe with items needed.]]> 2021-12-16 13:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1951682894 unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1951687204 We are inviting all youth ages 8 to 25 year old from the African, Caribbean and Black communities to join us over the holiday for a one-hour workout session. To learn more about the upcoming session and our guest Mo Akins, please click Here]]> 2021-12-16 13:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/1951687204 High School Homework Support! Tutors Available! brownetyanna https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2007231630 2022-01-23 15:05:02 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2007231630 Girls Talk Albion (Age 13+) brownetyanna https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2007232018 2022-01-23 15:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2007232018 Boys on the Come Up! (Age 13+) brownetyanna https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2007232500 2022-01-23 15:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2007232500 Virtual Youth Programs (Winter 2022) brownetyanna https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2007233231 2022-01-23 15:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2007233231 Join the Black Youth School Success Initiative (BYSSI) andQueen's University's Equity Ambassadors January throughMarch for their post-secondary workshop series. unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2018252614 2022-01-28 16:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2018252614 We look forward to seeing you at BE-STEMM 2022!The Canadian Black Scientists Network is pleased to host you for a rich, four day virtual program featuring outstanding research, career & recruitment opportunities, and facilitated connections across sectors. Throughout our program, we will engage Canadians from across the country to focus on action to remove barriers to attracting and retaining Black Canadians in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine & Health (STEMM). unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2018281180 This event takes place on Sunday Jan. 30th, 2022 and is open to students grades 7 and up.]]> 2022-01-28 16:58:18 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2018281180 MBDA Writing Competition for Youth from Elementary to High School Aged that live in Peel or attend school in the Peel Region. Monetary prizes to be won! Click the image for more details! unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2018334758 Deadline to enter is Feb. 26th, 2022.]]> 2022-01-28 17:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2018334758 Secondary School Students - this may be the opportunity you have been looking for! unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2018348737 2022-01-28 17:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2018348737 unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2018359222 2022-01-28 17:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2018359222 unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2076590429 The Onyx Initiative is hosting an Open House event on Thursday, March 17th for all potential scholars, parents, and community members who are interested in learning more about our program. 
Our next application deadline will be April 1st, 2022.
The link for registration is here: https://bit.ly/3tmxcpb
]]> 2022-03-03 20:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2076590429 Howard University is offering scholarships unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2076618682 Howard University is offering scholarships to Jamaicans students or students of Jamaican descent at Howard. Sometimes these scholarships are overlooked. Please circulate among your Jamaican families, friends and associates. 

]]> 2022-03-03 20:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2076618682 unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2076622018 2022-03-03 20:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2076622018 Girls of Destiny - Health and Wellness unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2096753929 2022-03-15 20:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2096753929 TTC is hiring: Student Summer Jobs! unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2096762743 Deadline to apply is March 17th, 2022]]> 2022-03-15 20:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2096762743 An online information session is being presented by the United Achievers’ Club to launch its 2022 Scholarship Application process The session is being held to inform Black students and their families how to search, prepare and apply for scholarships and bursaries. This will be of particular importance to students in grades 11 and 12. The date is THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM [Includes Q&A] To participate, please register at the EVENTBRITE link below. unirlighthouses https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2131216812 Flyers:

UAC_Scholarship_Informtion_Session_Flyer_April72022.pdf (sharepoint.com)

https://pdsb1.sharepoint.com/Peelnews/PublishingImages/Pages/United-Achievers%27-Club-Scholarship-Information-Session---April-7%2c-700-p-m/2022_UAC_SCHOLARSHIP_APPLICATION_FORM.docx ]]> 2022-04-05 18:08:19 UTC https://padlet.com/unirlighthouses/101no2zl614ankmq/wish/2131216812