Black Boys Coding in Collaboration with the Jamaican Canadian Association

The Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA) delivers programs and services, provides a physical hub, and to advocates to improve the well‐being and equity of Jamaican, Caribbean & African‐Canadian communities within the Greater Toronto Area.MissionThe Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA) is to deliver programs and services, provides a physical hub, and to advocate to improve the well‐being and equity of Jamaican, Caribbean & African‐Canadian communities within the Greater Toronto Area.VisionThe Jamaican, Caribbean & African‐Canadian communities will be a socially and economically equitable group that is represented and contributes at all levels to a strong diverse Canada.ValuesRespect & Dignity‐ Staff, volunteers, and community members who participate in JCA activities and use its services will treat each other with respect and dignity.Diversity‐ We value and respect the diversity of our staff, the people who make up our membership, and of those who use our services regardless of their racial and cultural backgrounds, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, and visible/invisible challenges.Integrity‐ We employ honesty and ethical decision‐making practices in all that we do.Advocacy‐ We recognize the need to increase resources to contribute to the well‐being of the communities we serve. We support this position by working with individuals, organizations, and others in an effort to influence the policy decisions that impact these communities.Excellence‐ We are committed to ensuring that clients and customers receive high quality services from well‐informed and well‐qualified staff.

Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA)

Black Boys Code in Collaboration with JCA. The program is an extension with the Saturday Morning Tutoring Program at JCA.

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A partnership with JCA and Black Boys Code. The two not-for-profit organizations have partnered to offer boys the opportunity to learn specific skills related to science and technology. JCA Saturday Morning Tutor Program focuses on enhances students academic, social and daily living skills. Black Boys Code is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to introducing young boys of colour through their critical development years (ages 8 to 17 years old) to computer science through exposure workshops, hackathons, after school programs and summer tech camps. Through this partnership and initiative with Black Boys Code, boys will learn skills related to STEM (Science, Technologies, Engineering and Math) fields. Through the 12 week program, the boys will have the opportunity to be mentored, receive industry exposure, and intensive training in the field of computer science . The program will focus on supporting boys to be technological innovators and creators of their own futures.More information related to JCA Saturday Morning Tutoring Program: https://jcaontario.org/studentandyouth/saturday-morning-tutorial-program/Black Boys Code: https://blackboyscode.com/Time: 1:00 p.m to 2:00 p.m. every other Saturday. Parents who register will receive a schedule regarding the dates of the program. For further questions, please contact: 	SMTP@JCAOntario.org or director@jcaontario.org

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