Brave Conference 2023 BANNER - The Indigenous, Equity & Community Relations logo is at the top of the flyer. The main text says Black girls Restoring Affirming and Valuing Each Other - BRAVE 2023 Conference - For Black girls! There is a clip artwork of four Black girls smiling together, with the text "Be Empowered" over them.

Graduation Coaches for Black Students

BRAVE Conference 2023

The Black girls Restoring, Affirming and Valuing Each Other (BRAVE) conference is brought to you by our Graduation Coaches for Black Students, and will be held on November 29, 2023 (Wednesday) at the Catholic Education Centre from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

The objectives of the BRAVE Conference 2023 are as follows:

  • Reinforcing empowerment of Black girls to celebrate and write their own authentic stories.

  • Changing the narrative of what it means to be a brave girl, honing on empowerment & motivation.

  • Support the Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP) of the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) to develop responsive learning environments that engage marginalized students.

  • Support the Equity Action Plan Priority of Dismantling Anti-Black Racism.

  • Provide a platform for Black girls to share their lived experiences while building allyship and belonging.

Register for the BRAVE Conference 2023 at the link below (TCDSB login required):

Register for the BRAVE Conference 2023

Teachers must ensure that all students complete a Media Consent Form and an Excursion Form to attend the event.

Brave Conference 2023 flyer - The Indigenous, Equity & Community Relations logo is at the top of the flyer. The main text says Black girls Restoring Affirming and Valuing Each Other - BRAVE 2023 Conference - For Black girls! There is a clip artwork of four Black girls smiling together, with the text "Be Empowered" over them. Date: November 29, 2023. Location: Catholic Education Centre. Time: 10 am to 2 pm. Questions? Contact jodelyn.huang@tcdsb.org, tyanna.brown@tcdsb.org or jada.brown@tcdsb.org. Brought to you by: The Graduation Coaches for Black Students.