Thank you for your interest in becoming a Mentor under the Black Youth Business Mentoring Program.
The purpose of the program, entitled Black Leaders of Tomorrow, is to support the positive development of Black youth through access to consistent, caring adults who will help them pursue and achieve goals and outcomes related to:
- Employment/entrepreneurship
- Educational achievement
- Civic engagement/leadership
Funded through the Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services, the program also supports Black youth in building a strong cultural identity.
To be eligible, you must:
- Be between the ages of 16 and 24
- Reside in the Region of Peel
- Self-identify as a Black Youth
- Embrace Black culture
- Interested in developing business skills
Please complete the application in full. If you have any questions, please email mentoring@rootscs.org. You may also call our BAC Community Support Line at 647-812-8545 or visit us at www.rootscs.org/blt for more information.
We look forward to welcoming you to the program.