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Graduation Coaches for Black Students

BRAVE Conference 2025

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 October 29, 2025 (Wednesday) at the Catholic Education Centre.

Overall goals of BRAVE:

  • 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.

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

BRAVE Conference Workshops

Explore the presenters who will be at our 2025 BRAVE Conference!

2025 BRAVE Conference Presenters

Recap of BRAVE Conference 2024

Daisy D., a student and member of the Black Alliance at Madonna Catholic Secondary School, has created the following recap videos of the 2024 BRAVE Conference for you to enjoy: