About B.R.A.V.E.
Black Resilient Advocates for Vibrant Empowerment (B.R.A.V.E.) is a non-profit organization that delivers weekly workshops in schools to foster leadership, resilience, and self-advocacy among Black and allied youth. The organization partners with educators, administrators, and the school community to deliver dynamic weekly workshops and educational initiatives.
B.R.A.V.E. brings to its host schools a leadership development program that combines workshops, training sessions, and mentorship opportunities to create a holistic leadership experience for students, aligned with the curriculum to help them grow into their leadership potential.
Empowering Black and allied youth to embrace who they are, define their future, and change the world.
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower Black and allied youth by fostering leadership, resilience, and self-advocacy through dynamic workshops and educational initiatives.
Our Vision
Our vision is to create a future where Black and allied youth embrace their potential, lead with resilience, and advocate for themselves and their communities.
The B.R.A.V.E. Approach
Delivered over the course of the school year, B.R.A.V.E. spaces are a combination of workshops, training sessions, and mentorship that create a holistic leadership development experience. Students take part in several B.R.A.V.E. Spaces delivered through the school year until the concepts are embraced by all. Our signature B.R.A.V.E. spaces include:
Creating B.R.A.V.E. Spaces
B.R.A.V.E. Student Union (BSU)
In this space, students will build connections and create community guidelines. Leadership exercises will explore the responsibility and privilege of being part of a B.R.A.V.E. school. The main outcome will be the election of B.R.A.V.E. Student Union (BSU) leaders, laying the foundation for the program’s future success. BSU leaders will connect B.R.A.V.E. with other school organizations and clubs, fostering a pipeline of future leaders.
B.R.A.V.E. Roots:
Celebrating Cultural Traditions & Identity
Students will participate in culturally relevant activities that enhance mental health literacy, stress management, and self-care, while emphasizing self-care as a cornerstone of effective leadership and fostering reflection on their personal leadership journey and style.
B.R.A.V.E. Legacy:
Embracing Black History
Uniquely equipped to support educators in bringing the mandated Black history curriculum to life, B.R.A.V.E. will help ensure February is a time of celebration, pride and unity. Participants will be encouraged to make meaningful connections between their identities, texts, current events, and lived experiences.
B.R.A.V.E. Pathways:
Navigating Career and High School Success
Centred around helping participants explore their unlimited potential, these sessions will support career and pathway conversations. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of high school pathways, their leadership and potential career options including helping explore entrepreneurship, professional careers and financial literacy.
B.R.A.V.E. Wellness:
Thriving Through Self-Care & Active Living
Students will participate in culturally relevant activities that enhance mental health literacy, stress management, and self-care while emphasizing self-care as a cornerstone of effective leadership. Session will foster self-reflection on student's personal leadership journey and style
B.R.A.V.E. spaces demonstrate what’s possible by replicating the impact of Black educators and school leaders. Offering a vision for the future of culturally responsive education, the outcomes of our program underscore the significance of sustained Black leadership and culturally relevant initiatives, laying the foundation for lasting change.