BRAVE Conference 2024
The Black girls Restoring, Affirming and Valuing Each Other (BRAVE) conference was brought to you by our Graduation Coaches for Black Students, and was held on October 23, 2024 (Wednesday) at the Catholic Education Centre from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
This year’s theme was: SHELeads: Defining success on our terms.
This year's BRAVE conference aims to empower Black girls to take charge of their futures and define success on their terms! This conference is designed to inspire, educate, and equip young Black girls with the tools and confidence to shape their paths to success!
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.
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:
BRAVE Conference Workshops
The BRAVE Conference workshops were held on October 23, 2024 (Wednesday).