This is the place to come to find out about the organizations that are making positive moves in your community. There are youth-oriented organizations empowering young people in social and political activities. There are aslo professional development groups that encourage people to network for the advancment of their careers. Plus, there are many groups working to help children succeed in life through dance and sports. Whatever your thing is, these people are here to help you as you make your moves in life!

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AFRICAN CANADIAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION
ACHA's mission is to provide children ranging from 3 years to 16 years with an opportunity to learn and identify with their African heritage and values by developing a sense of purpose, pride and support for each other. Harbourfront Community Centre (627 Queen's Quay West at Bathurst) - Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm during the school year. For more information about ACHA, call 416-208-3149 or visit ACHA.

ARTISTS AGAINST RACISM
The goal of Artists Against Racism is to reach youth through their artistic role models and to prevent youths from adopting prejudiced attitudes. For more information, please contact www.ArtistsAgainstRacism.org

ART STARTS
Art Starts is an urban neighbourhood cultural centre where people of all ages and cultural backgrounds engage in collaborative community art projects. For more information, visit www.ArtStarts.org.

ARTS TORONTO
Arts Toronto is a non-profit organization created in 1985 to celebrate and encourage excellence in the arts and to heighten public awareness of the arts and artists of Toronto. Their four flagship programs are the Toronto. Arts Awards (the city’s premier awards event recognizing 8 individuals for their contributions to the arts), ArtsWeek (Canada’s largest multidisciplinary arts festival), the Artists Development Programs (the Protégé Honours and the Film Fellowship Program), and artsweb (the internet portal for artists and arts organizations). For more information about Arts Toronto, call 416-597-8223 or visit Arts Toronto.

Athletes for Africa
Athletes for Africa is Canada’s only athlete driven organization dedicated to funding and supporting the infrastructure projects and sustainable development solutions Africa needs to break the cycle of poverty, famine and disease. Athletes for Africa is focused on being a determined voice for Africa by engaging, educating and encouraging Canadians to take action for this continent in need. For more information visit www.athletesforafrica.com

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BALLET CREOLE
Ballet Creole cultivates and promotes awareness of contemporary African and Caribbean culture through its expressions in dance and music. Dance classes, workshops, and performances, aimed at children, youth and adults provide affirming, enriching experiences. Call 416-960-0350 for classes or visit www.balletcreole.org.

BASKETBALL ONTARIO
Basketball Ontario is the sport governing body for amateur basketball in Ontario. As a non-profit organization, Basketball Ontario’s mission is to exercise a leadership role in the promotion and development of amateur basketball in Ontario through programs and services for all levels of athletes, participants, leaders and volunteers. Contact cmorgan@basketball.on.ca.

BLACK BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (BBPA)
The mission of Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) is "to advance the Black community by facilitating the delivery of programs that support business, professional and economic development." Started by Denham Jolly in 1982, the BBPA sponsors the Annual Harry Jerome Awards, recognizing and celebrating black excellence. For info visit www.bbpa.org.

BITePRO
The mission of BITePRO is to advance and promote the excellence of Urban professionals within North America. They provide Professional Development, Personal Development and Outreach Programs for our members and the community. For more info, contact info@bitepro.com or visit BITePRO.

Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention
AIDS prevention and support services. For more info, contact 416-977-9955 or blackcap@black-cap.com.

Black Habits
A central source of positive communications for the black community. Something is happening! We provide eNewsletters promoting all positive events in the community, free bi-monthly workshops at Toronto City Hall, quarterly social BH Lyme events, and Black Habits which contains empowering information on many empowering topics. Contact us at info@blackhabits.com.

Black Pearls Community Services Inc.
Like the name of the organization, the members of Black Pearls Community Services, Inc. (henceforth referred to as Black Pearls) are outstanding individuals in the community from varying backgrounds of study and professions.  Black Pearls is a community service group committed to the advancement, development and education of the Black, West Indian and African community and the community at large in the Greater Toronto Area. Black Pearls Community Services, Inc. produces community service programs focusing primarily, but not exclusively, on socioeconomic and academic concerns for Black women.  Our signature programs include the Black T.I.E. Charity Gala, Scholarships for Afro-Canadian females, BP Book Club, Economics Bi-monthly Seminars, Etiquette Development and much more.  Black Pearls cultivates and encourages high scholastic and philanthropic standards; promotes unity and friendship among socially and formally educated women; displays an interest and proactive attitude towards the Black community in the Greater Toronto Area; and maintains a progressive interest in the development of girls and women.  Black Pearls is a not-for-profit organization, currently applying for charitable status. More information about this unique organization can be found at www.black-pearls.org


THE BLACK SISTERS SOCIETY
The Black Sisters Society (TBSS) is a non-for profit/charitable organization. The Society provides women with a place of encouragement and an outlet to express ourselves, we are a group of women working together to make a positive difference in our communities. We believe when women improve the quality of their lives, the communities to which they contribute also improve. The Black Sisters Society is built on a foundation of sisterhood that allows us to strengthen, encourage, empower and embrace each other with genuine love. TBSS is comprised of Black women from different professional, social, age, education and religious backgrounds.Our vision is to enhance the quality of life for all Black women by providing resources, services, education, self-development, mentoring of young girls and networking opportunities along with advocacy and promoting self-awareness and self-expression within our community.
Contact: 416-697-9898 or 416-936-3664
Website: www.prestigeimage.ca
Email: ann-marie_barker@sympatico.ca | donnette.fletcher@rogers.com

Blueprint for Life
Seminar that bridges the generational gap and offers a solution to violence in our communities and schools using the elements of hiphop. For more info, contact 416-654-6421 or Blueprint for Life.

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Camp Jumoke
This camp is dedicated to enriching the lives of children who have Sickle Cell Anemia. Contact 416-410-2995 or info@jumoke.org

Community MicroSkills Development Centre
Community MicroSkills Development Centre is a non-profit organization that provides training, settlement, employment and self-employment services to individuals, with priority to the needs of immigrants, visible minority people and low-income women in Toronto and surrounding areas. For more information, contact 416-247-7181 or Micro Skills.

Culture Shock Dance Troupe
Culture Shock Toronto is a not-for-profit organization that is seeking various venues to share Hip Hop dance culture with various communities through classes and performances. Recently, Culture Shock put together a free dance program for the children of the St. Lawrence Community (at the St. Lawrence Community Centre, downtown). For more information or to participate, visit our website at www.cultureshockdance.org.

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The Dam Youth Drop-In
Based in Mississauga, the Dam Youth Drop-In provides a suburban outreach network for youth at risk. It offers DROP-IN programs Wednesday and Friday nights with dinners, forums and friendship; a HOUSING program connecting youth with host homes, family reconciation, shelters and other resources; an AFFINITY WOMEN'S PROGRAM for young moms and pregnant teens; ALTERNATE EDUCATION and EMPLOYMENT initiaives. For more info, contact Martin, Housing Coordinator, at 416-567-7343 or visit The Dam.

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East Toronto Basketball Association
The East Toronto Basketball Association. is a Federally registered non profit organization that provide competitive and house league Basketball in the Toronto Area. For more info, contact 416-724-8347.

Eva Smith Achievement Association
The Eva Smith Achievement Association (ESAA) provides African Canadian youth with a bursary towards post-secondary education in the categories of Student, Justice System, Single Parent, and the Sciences. For more information about ESAA, call 416-280-6114 or visit www.visionsofscience.org.

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First Fridays
First Fridays is an exciting 'Afterwork Networking and Socializing Affair' on the first Friday of every month. A variety of community based businesses, organizations, professionals and artists are promoted in the early part of the evening, followed by the after-party. For more information, contact 416-441-0792, info@firstfridays.ca. or visit First Fridays.

For Youth Initiative (FYI)
For Youth Initiative is a for-youth-by-youth agency that uses pop culture to bring critical theory and social systemic change to the street. FYI has an expanding multimedia project, life and employment skill building, recreational programs, community development initiatives, alternative education, needs assessment and referral and informal counselling services. For more information, contact: foryouth@lefca.com or call us at 416-652-2273.

FUSION Book Club
FUSION Book Club is a new initiative which will focus primarily on books written by Black authors; but no good book will be refused. Based in Scarborough, FUSION Book Club will be compromised of people in their 20s who enjoy reading and want to have fun, lively & insightful conversations. E-mail fusionbookclub@hotmail.com

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Humanity Link International
HumanityLink International focuses on providing assistance to enhance the lives and opportunities for those in need in the Greater Toronto Area and in the developing regions of the Americas and the Caribbean. The organization's objectives include facilitating training programs and workshops in the areas of business development, technology, education and health. For more information, visit Humanity Link International.

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Inroads
Inroads is a non-profit organization with a mission to develop and place talented minority youth in Business and Industry, and prepare them for corporate and community leadership. Participants must be in their last year of high school, or 1st or 2nd year of university. For more information, call 416-416-512-0929 or visit Inroads.

It Takes a Village
It Takes a Village is a non-profit organization dedicated to bettering the lives of ethnic and immigrant families in Ajax-Pickering through culturally sensitive programs and services. Programs include Anansi Reading Circle, Thursday Thinkers (free tutoring for children ages 5 - 12), UMOJA African Drum and Dance classes, InSpirit Intergenerational Program, Phenomenal Women's Group (Women's Wellness Program) and Y-Talk Youth Discussion Group (for children in grades 7 and 8 to develop higher level thinking and discussion skills). For more information, contact 905-427-7511, info@itav.org or visit It Takes a Village.

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Jamaican Canadian Association
An association providing youth and family services, crisis intervention, services to new immigrants, and other social services. Call 416-746-5772.

John Brooks Community Foundation
The John Brooks Community Foundation is a volunteer-based organization founded in 1981 to assist in the development and support of young people. The foundation aims to motivate students of African descent to achieve academic excellence and to give them an awareness of their importance in society. Since its inception, they have distributed over $110,000 in scholarships and bursaries to over 650 students, in particular, young people of African descent, in middle school, secondary school and those entering post-secondary studies. For info, please contact 416-653-2627 or visit John Brooks Community Foundation.

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Langfield Entertainment
Weekly entertainment newsletter with an urban twist. This site focuses on Canadian urban artists, including general entertainment news, event listings, photo gallery, cool links and more! For more information and/or to receive the weekly newsletter, please contact Dawn at langfieldent@rogers.com Dawn Langfield Entertainment.

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Markham African Caribbean Association
The Markham African Caribbean Association (formerly the Milliken West Indian Association) exists to promote interracial and intercultural harmony and foster a spirit of understanding among and between people of African/Caribbean origin and the people of Canada. The organization sponsors scholarships to deserving candidates, offers a Saturday morning tutorial program at Milliken Mills High School and much more. For more information, please visit the Markham African Caribbean Association.

My Community Homework Club
Need some volunteer hours to graduate high school? Want to be a positive role model and be involved in your community? Here's how you can:

My Community Homework Club is back! This volunteer-based program will be running in North York at Northwood Community Centre on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-6pm. The program not only focus' on assisting grade school students with homework, but allows both volunteers and students to engage in extracurricular activities, arts and crafts and computer usage. In addition, volunteers receive reference letters, snacks and prizes ranging from CDs, t-shirts, gift certificates, etc. from local organizations.

For info on volunteering, sponsorship or enrolling a student, contact Marina at 416-382-4653 or fostering_learning@yahoo.ca.

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National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
The mission of University of Toronto's chapter of NSBE is to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and who positively impact the community. Past initiatives include weekend tutoring and high school outreach programs that promote science and engineering as viable career options for Black youth. For more information, contact Kai James, President, or Greg Allen, Vice-President at (416) 595-0377.

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OCASI (the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants)
OCASI was formed in 1978 to act as a collective voice for immigrant serving agencies and to coordinate response to shared needs and concerns. As a council of autonomous community-based agencies which serve the immigrant communities of Ontario, OCASI asserts the right of all persons to participate fully and equitably in the social, cultural, political and economic life of Ontario. For more information visit www.ocasi.org.

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PhemPhat Productions
Toronto-based organization supporting the women's urban music movement. Contact Ebonnie Rowe at phemphat@hotmail.com.

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Scarborough Youth Resource Centre (SYRC)
The Scarborough Youth Resource Centre (SYRC) provides space and opportunities for all youth who frequent the Scarborough Town Centre mall. The SYRC hosts a break-dancing drop-in every Friday 4-8pm. The Youth Resource Centre is a non-profit charitable organization administered by Tropicana Community Services. Contact 416-296-7154 youth_resource@hotmail.com.

Settlement.org
Settlement.org provides information and resources in many areas that are key to the successful resettlement of immigrants and refugees arriving in Ontario. Some of these areas include Education, Employment, Health, Housing, Language & Literacy, “Your First Days in Ontario” newcomer guide and so much more! For more info visit, www.settlement.org.

Seed Of Life Philanthropic Organization (SOLPO)
A not for profit organization created to educate the community on how it could reduce the incidence of sickle cell anemia (sca) & poverty within the african-canadian community. It also encourages the youths living with SCA through its unique scholarship award program. For more information on SOLPO contact us at 416.745.4267 or visit, www.seedoflifepo.org.

Solid Technology Talks Enhancing InterPersonal
Founded in the Fall of 2001, STTEPS is an open forum for IT professionals to meet and talk about technology and network amongst peers in the same industry and hopefully flourish some business opportunities. We have meetings on a monthly basis (Last Thursday of the month) with a new speaker/topic for each meeting. We would like to make the meetings meaningful, educational and provide a sense of family. People always like to belong to something that they believe in. Visit, www.stteps.com. or contact us at, info@stteps.com.

Soulful Expressions Book Club
Soulful Expressions Book Club is a newly established book club based in Toronto. It is a non-profit organization that believes in the empowerment of reading within the community. Due to an overwhelming response, membership is currently at capacity. However if you are interested in joining the book club to meet to discuss and support fiction books written by authors of African descent please contact soulful_expressions2003@yahoo.ca. to be placed on a waiting list. Meetings will be held monthly. Membership is FREE.

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THE BLACK SISTERS SOCIETY
The Black Sisters Society (TBSS) is a non-for profit/charitable organization. The Society provides women with a place of encouragement and an outlet to express ourselves, we are a group of women working together to make a positive difference in our communities. We believe when women improve the quality of their lives, the communities to which they contribute also improve. The Black Sisters Society is built on a foundation of sisterhood that allows us to strengthen, encourage, empower and embrace each other with genuine love. TBSS is comprised of Black women from different professional, social, age, education and religious backgrounds.Our vision is to enhance the quality of life for all Black women by providing resources, services, education, self-development, mentoring of young girls and networking opportunities along with advocacy and promoting self-awareness and self-expression within our community.
Contact: 416-697-9898 or 416-712-1781
Website: www.prestigeimage.ca
Email: ann-marie_barker@sympatico.ca | memberservicestbss@gmail.com
Address: 219 Blue Grass Blvd. Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C 3H1

The Learning Partnership
The Learning Partnership is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to bringing together business, education, government, labour, policy makers and the community to develop partnerships that strengthen public education in Canada. For info please contact 416-481-0799 or email info@tlp.on.ca.

Toronto Poets
Toronto Poets helps poets to publish, record, and market their work and promote their performances. Toronto Poets aids in the development of poets by helping to develop people's writing and performance techniques, encourages people to read poetry and attend poetry performances, promotes freedom of speech through poetry, and helps to promote peace in Toronto and worldwide by dedicating poetry shows to the promotion of peace. Visit www.torontopoets.com to publish your own poetry for free!

Tropicana Community Services Organization
Tropicana Community Services, a Toronto-based, multi-service organization, provides youth, newcomers and people of Black and Caribbean heritage with opportunities and alternatives that lead to success and positive life choices. Our mission is achieved through culturally appropriate programs such as counselling, child care, educational and employment services. For details on services and additional Tropicana information, please visit www.tropicanacommunity.org

Turning Point
Turning Point is a youth-at-risk referral and support service offering employment assistance to youth ages 15-30 in York Region (Thornhill, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Markham and Maple). Turning Point offers one-on-one assistance with job preparation needs, and also refers clients to other services ranging from pre-employment workshops to immigration counselling. For more information, contact Turning Point at 905-770-5494, or call toll free at 1-866-290-7208 or visit Turning Point.

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Universal Black Students Association
A resource association for youth - it's not a theory, it's a strategy. For more info, contact blockhedz@hotmail.com.

URBAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (UMAC)
The Urban Music Association of Canada (UMAC) is devoted to the continued growth, expansion and vitality of the Canada's urban music industry. Formed in 1996, UMAC helps fuel the progressive development of urban music culture and expression in Canada through workshops, networking opportunities, international outreach and the annual, Urban X-Posure: Canada's Urban Music Awards show. For more information, visit UMAC.

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Violence Intervention Project
The Violence Intervention Project is a Scarborough-based, youth-lead initiative that seeks to provide youth with alternatives to violence. The Violence Intervention Project has fun while doing such projects as creating a web site, making a video, facilitating workshops, training volunteers, dialoguing with experts in the field of youth services about ways in which they can reach out to youth. To become involved in this progressive organization, check them out at www.violenceinterventionproject.com.

Visions of Science
Promotes science and technology in the African-Canadian and Caribbean community, and encouraging the next generation into that field. Visions of Science.

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Women in Networking (WIN)
WIN's mission is to improve and highlight the professional careers of women in the entertainment and related industries through regular networking events. Women In Networking addresses the needs of many women who find it difficult to find mentors and inspiration in their daily working lives. WIN brings together industry leaders in all facets of the entertainment business with young women eager to learn and absorb the benefits of networking among their peers and mentors. For info, contact Marina Phillips at 416-335-3004, marina@womeninnetworking.org or visit Women In Networking.

Why We Are Here
Why We Are Here is an organization that serves the community through its youth programs in anger management, sports, arts and crafts. WHY WE ARE HERE hosts an annual youth awards show, "KEEPING YOUR HEAD ABOVE WATER" designed to celebrate youth achievement and community success. For info, contact whywearehere@hotmail.com or visit Why We Are Here.

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Youth Assisting Youth (YAY)
Youth Assisting Youth (YAY) is a non-profit charitable organization which is focused on building "special friendships" between "at risk" children aged 6 to 15 and youth volunteers aged 16 to 29. YAY's Youth Volunteers act as positive peer role models in the lives of young people by offering guidance, advice and support. For a child who is experiencing behavioral, social, emotional and / or cultural difficulties, having a friend to rely on and confide in makes all the difference in the world, toward breaking the cycle of violence. For more information, visit YAY.

YMCA Employment and Community Services
The YMCA is a charity that acts as a strong support system for people of all ages. Their youth employment and community services programs are geared to helping youth between the ages of 16 and 29. Youth can work one-on-one with their employment counselors to address their specific needs. The YMCA helps young people find jobs, access apprenticeship programs, write resumes and cover letters. The YMCA works with over 5,000 employers across the GTA. The Y offers free workshops on all sorts of topics all geared to helping young people get connected to a rewarding job or career direction. There are seven locations across the GTA and all centres have a free computer and employment resource centre where youth can access the internet, use computers and fax machines. For more information call 1-888-964-JOBS or visit Need A Job.

Youth Opportunities - The Centre for Education and Training
2 Robert Speck Parkway, Suite 310, Mississauga - 7700 Hurontario Street, Suite 300, Brampton Free job search assistance program includes workshops, one on one counseling, access to job opportunities. To qualify, you must be 15-30 years of age, a resident of Peel, Halton or Dufferin, not returning to school full time, looking for full time employment. Email info@yoc.on.ca or visit www.yoc.on.ca or call Mississauga: 905 949-0049 ext. 2027 or 2370 or Brampton: 905 457-4747 ext. 233 or 239.

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