Empowering Our Community Through Mathematics | |
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DCDSB's Coach/Advocate for Black Students (CABS) invite families to attend Empowering Our Community Through Mathematics. This event will include an interactive networking opportunity, a panel discussion, and will feature keynote speakers Alexander Coleman and Carl E. James. Families will learn how to empower their children and youth to embrace quantitative skills that are essential for career paths that will be both relevant and lucrative in the future.
Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School (1375 Harwood Ave N., Ajax)
Registration is required - please click here to register for this event. Please visit our website to learn more about the event, including biographies for the panelists and guest speakers.
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DCDSB Black Student Excellence Awards | |
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An initiative of the Durham Catholic District School Board and the Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee, the DCDSB Black Student Excellence Awards honour Grade 11 and Grade 12 students who self-identify as Black and have demonstrated leadership and/or commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion efforts.
About the Awards
DCDSB Black Student Excellence Awards are granted once per year. Two (2) students from each DCDSB secondary school may be nominated in each school year. Nominees will be honoured during an awards ceremony and will receive a certificate and a letter of recognition.
The Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Committee will select one overall award winner to receive the Distinguished Black Student Excellence Award. The award recipient will receive a $500 bursary, a glass award trophy, and a letter of recognition.
Eligibility
To be eligible to receive the Black Student Excellence Award, students must meet the following requirements:
- Self-identify as Black;
- Currently attend a Durham Catholic District School Board secondary school;
- Currently in Grade 11 or Grade 12; and
- Demonstrate leadership or contribution to equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives, services or programming.
For more information about the awards, please visit dcdsb.ca. Nominations can only be made from DCDSB secondary school staff or school administration. The principal, or designate, will seek feedback from the school community and will submit up to two nominations on behalf of the school. Students and families who are interested in learning more about the awards or nomination process should speak with their school.
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Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee | |
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The Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee was formed to provide a medium for effectively addressing and dismantling anti-Black racism and discrimination. The committee is comprised of community members and parents, guardians and caregivers of DCDSB students.
We invite you to meet our executive members:
- Shauna Bookal - Chair
- Lateasha Chevers - Vice-Chair
- Anissa Voisin - Ajax Parent Area Representative
- Miranda Hinsey - Oshawa Parent Area Representative
- Vacancy - Pickering Parent Area Representative
- Nicole Emanuel - Whitby Parent Area Representative
To learn more about the Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence
Advisory Committee, please visit our website.
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Equity Invitational Learning Series | |
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In partnership with the Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee, DCDSB is pleased to present the Equity Invitational Learning Series, focused on identifying and removing barriers, and improving student outcomes.
DCDSB families, staff, students and community members are invited to attend these sessions, which are being offered free of charge.
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Coach/Advocates for Black Students
2024 Summer Program Highlights
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Black Youth in STEM Summer Camps | |
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Throughout the month of July, the Coach/Advocate for Black Students (CABS) offered Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) camps in partnership with Queen’s University, Ontario Tech University, and McMaster University. Students in Grades 7-10 explored different facets of STEM, coding, and engineering through various activities that were led by Black facilitators, allowing youth to see themselves represented in STEM fields and experience positive mentorship.
Some of the activities included introduction to mechanical, electrical and software engineering, coding and robotics, physics, sustainability and structural design. Thank you to all the facilitators and CABS Camp leaders for your time and effort in organizing this camp!
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CABS Multi-Sport Summer Camps | |
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This summer, the Coach/Advocates for Black Students (CABS) led students in Grades 6-9 in the CABS Multi-Sport camp at Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School. Students played a variety of recreational activities, including basketball, volleyball, kickball and more! In addition, camp leaders facilitated activities that were aimed at building leadership, fitness, and peer relationship skills.
Throughout the camp, students had the exciting opportunity to meet inspiring leaders including Jamaal Magloire and Keishana Washington. Jamaal Magloire, basketball development consultant and former Toronto Raptor, spoke to students about financial literacy, the importance of education and his time in the NBA. Keishana Washington, Team Canada basketball player and St. Mary Catholic Secondary School alumni, spoke about the importance of grades, working hard to achieve desired goals, kindness, and teamwork. Thank you to Jamaal and Keishana for speaking with our students!
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Durham Catholic District School Board
650 Rossland Road West
Oshawa, ON L1J 7C4
(905) 576-6150
www.dcdsb.ca
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