Youth between the ages of 4 and 39-years-old learn an increasingly complex set of skills–from money management and banking to credit scores, taxes, business ideation, business management, investment, retirement and more.
Youth are connected with mentors and coaching. They also receive training on key interview skills, job hunting, how to negotiate salaries and more.
Mentors connect with Youth in grades 7 and 8, helping future entrepreneurs prepare for college with tips for successful applications and more.
Youth discover their confidence through things like camp outings, art, music, literature and Black history. They are taught tips on mental health and self-care, and learn about giving back to the community.
We know the deck is stacked against Black youth and young adults from the beginning. Research shows Black children under the age of 15 are nearly twice as likely (27%) to live in poverty than other children in Canada (14%)—meaning they face more obstacles than their peers on their road to business training and education.
The Black Youth Business Program addresses this inequity by offering new tools to break through these barriers. Through a blend of end-to-end entrepreneurship training, business incubation and acceleration, mentorship, accredited partnerships and more, the Black Youth Business Program gives aspiring youth the tools they need to accelerate their growth and thrive in business.
Youth between the ages of 4 and 39-years-old progress through increasingly complex training–from money management and banking to credit scores, taxes, business ideation, business management, investment, retirement and more.
September 2021
16 Graduates
March 2022
14 Graduates
Register today to be placed on our waitlist for the next accelerator.
Youth between the ages of 4 and 39-years-old progress through increasingly complex training–from money management and banking to credit scores, taxes, business ideation, business management, investment, retirement and more.
Kids who join the program learn basic monetary concepts from a young age, on things like:
You are eligible for the Financial Literacy Youth Program if you are:
Register today to be placed on our waitlist for Financial Literacy Youth Training.
