Elevate her: A Black Girl Summit is a one-day gathering taking place on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the University of Toronto Scarborough. The summit is designed to focus on addressing the transitions to high school and post-secondary education, educational pathways, and increase the self-determination of Black girls and their guardians/supports in the Toronto area. Bringing together artists, activists, educators, policymakers, students and Black girl leaders themselves. Elevate her: A Black Girl Summit seeks to address the disadvantages that Black girls face, provide space for their voice and engagement opportunities for their Circle of Care while creating the political will to publicly empower and acknowledge their achievements, contributions, and leadership.
Elevate her: A Black Girl Summit is rooted in Black Feminist Thought and Critical Race Theory. Moreover, it is a parallel conference, offering a series of workshops for the students, particularly girls in the her L.I.F.E. program, and a complimentary series of workshops for their Circles of Care.
Elevate her: A Black Girl Summit is rooted in Black Feminist Thought and Critical Race Theory. Moreover, it is a parallel conference, offering a series of workshops for the students, particularly girls in the her L.I.F.E. program, and a complimentary series of workshops for their Circles of Care.
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About her L.I.F.E.
her L.I.F.E. (lived.inspired.fearless.experience.) is an all-girls program that engages a group of 13-year-old Black girls weekly. This program is the joint product of Alpha Alpha Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, (Toronto AKA), the Boys & Girls Club of East Scarborough, and TAIBU Community Health Centre. The goal of the program is to empower Black girls through discovery and discussion of culture, social justice issues, and the political forces surrounding them. Launched in January 2019, this program consists of academic and recreational support through the Boys & Girls Club of East Scarborough, parental and circle of care support through TAIBU Community Health Centre and mentorship opportunities through Toronto AKA This weekly program will continue to work with the girls into September 2019 of their Grade 9 year. Elevate her: A Black Girl Summit is the celebration to commemorate their transition into high school and the end of the program for the girls, who will also be presenting at the conference. |
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Elevate her: a black girl SUMMIT AGENDA
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WHAT:
WHEN: TIME: LOCATION: |
Elevate her: A Black Girl Summit
Saturday, October 5, 2019 10:00am - 5:00pm University of Toronto Scarborough 1065 Military Trail, Toronto, ON M1C 1A4 |
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ADULT PROGRAM
TIME |
TOPIC |
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
1st Floor: Sign-in & Coffee/Refreshments |
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. |
2nd Floor: Welcome and Opening Activities |
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. |
3rd Floor: Creating a Circle of Care, University of Toronto Scarborough Black Students |
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
4th Floor: Financial Planning, University of Toronto Scarborough |
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
5th Floor: Lunch - Entertainment by G98.7's Jemeni & Roots & Branches Dance |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
6th Floor: What is an Africentric School/Curriculum, Panel of Administrators from the Leonard Braithwaite Program at Winston Churchill CI & Africentric Alternative School in the TDSB |
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
7th Floor: Wrap Around Support Services, TAIBU |
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
8th Floor: her L.I.F.E. Presentation |
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
9th Floor: Accessing Post-Secondary Pathways, University of Toronto Scarborough |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
10th Floor: Campus Tour |
YOUTH PROGRAM
TIME |
TOPIC |
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
1st Floor: Sign-in & Coffee/Refreshments |
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. |
2nd Floor: Welcome and Opening Activities |
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. |
3rd Floor: Creating a Circle of Care, University of Toronto ScarboroughBlack Students |
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
4th Floor: Transitioning to High School, Panel of Black Senior High School Students |
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
5th Floor: Lunch - Entertainment by G98.7's Jemeni & Roots & Branches Dance |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
6th Floor: What is an Africentric School/Curriculum, Panel of Administrators from the Leonard Braithwaite Program at Winston Churchill CI & Africentric Alternative School in the TDSB |
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
7th Floor: Self-Love & Affirmation through Writing, Kiera Salmon, Author, There's Magic in my Melanin |
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
8th Floor: Presentation by the her L.I.F.E. participants |
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
9th Floor: Accessing Post-Secondary Pathways, University of Toronto Scarborough |
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
10th Floor: Campus Tour |