Started in 2023, EDGE West provides leadership training to Black youth (in Brampton) as they transition from adolescent to adulthood.

Our goal is to:

  1. Build a confident, progressive mindset while developing core competencies such as conflict resolution, financial literacy, business planning, and communication skills

  2. Coach Black youth on how to use and adapt technology to their needs including Word/Excel business training.

  3. Develop practical strategies to break down barriers and to create and grow Black leader mindsets

  4. Assess best practices, document and share training and support strategies in the areas of

    • Financing post secondary studies

    • Good mental health and developing well-rounded, healthy adults

  5. Help to improve the emotional well-being of 60-80 Black youth across the GTA (annually)