Our Services
Our mission is achieved through culturally focused programs such as counselling, parenting, education, mentorship, and child and youth development programs.
What We Do.
Student & Family Advocate
Durham’s Black students, ages 6-18, & their families
Supporting Durham’s Black students, ages 6-18, & their families navigate the school system for greater success.
Together We Rise
parents /caregivers of Black Children ages 6-11 in the Durham Region
Parenting conversations and fun family activities to enrich and strengthen our families and identities.
Pamoja Counselling
children and families
Assisting children and families by building support systems to address systemic barriers.
Culture Care Legal Clinic
Black and racialized families & their youth
This weekly community-based legal clinic offers an opportunity to connect with legal professionals and access information on criminal law, family law, and corporate law. The clinic provides a welcoming space to ask questions and receive guidance on navigating legal matters.
R(3) 4 Success
Black and Racialized youth and families (ages 12-29)
A culturally responsive, strengths-based program designed to support Black and Racialized youth and families.
Skills For Success
youth aged 16–29
Join our 8-week empowerment and skills-building initiative designed to help you build confidence, gain practical knowledge, and explore new opportunities for your future.
Pathways to Success
youth 15-25
A 3-week program for youth 15-25 to develop and gain the skills and tools for success.
And Still I Rise
youth ages 12-18 years
A 3-week program with a weekly meet up for youth ages 12-18 years with attention on transitioning from adolescence to adulthood.
Together We Can
Black and Racialized youth 18-25 years
Together we walk alongside our Black and Racialized youth 18-25 years who are progressing out of care, have left their foster home or group home setting, and/or no longer fall within the Children’s Aid Society obligation.
LGBTQ2S+ Heart 2 Heart
LGBTQ2S+
We provide a safe and brave space for our youth to be themselves and celebrate their identity.
What We Do.
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Together We Are (TWA)
Together We Are (TWA) is a series for parents /caregivers of Black Children ages 6-11 in the Durham Region.
Exploring a variety of parenting topics through discussions and sharing of practical cultural strategies. We address the issues of anti-Black racism in a collaborative and supportive family environment.
Parents will have the opportunity to: Unpack culture and Identity, Strengthen parent-child relationships, Gain communication skills and tools, Learn about self-care, Enhance parenting styles, Affirm and support each other, Share and learn about the community support resources.
Your children will have the opportunity to participate in fun culturally-based activities: arts & crafts, drumming, dancing, communication building activities, games, cultural exploration, connect with other children in their communities.
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Pamoja Family Outreach
Assisting children and families by building support systems to address systemic barriers.
Providing: counseling, workshops, skill development for navigating systems, referrals to culturally relevant services.
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Student & Family Advocate (SFA)
Supporting Durham’s Black students, ages 6-18, & their families navigate the school system for greater success.
Advocacy support with: Anti-Black Racism, Students with Individual Education Plans (I.E.P.), Effective response to disciplinary actions by the school, Improving communication between home and school, Pathway planning for better education success.
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Restore, Reclaim & Rebuild (R3)
Supporting Black and racialized families & their youth navigate the youth justice system.
Are you a parent, guardian or young offender? Our free Legal advice sessions provide you one on one free legal advice and directions from expert criminal lawyers. The legal guidance allows the parent and their youth to navigate the justice system with confidence.
We walk alongside parents, caregivers, and their youth by providing: Family counselling support, Access to legal navigational support, Opportunities for youth to complete community-based sentences.