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Our Vision
Our Vision is to live in a balanced Canadian society, where people of black and other minority communities, especially the youth, thrive.
Our Mission
Our Mission is to educate and empower the Black community by providing the platform and support, especially for the younger generation, to thrive in the Society.
thrive4blacks
Who We are
We are a Registered Charity Organization focused on advancing the education and empowerment of young people by providing support systems to build the next generation of leaders.
Our Vision
Our Vision is to live in a balanced Canadian society, where black kids thrive
Through our tailored programs, we help kids discover themselves and be able to thrive.
We bring our vision to reality through the following programs
01
Youth Leadership Forum
A monthly hybrid program to equip Youth (Ages 15 – 30) with leadership skills and mentorship, fostering personal development and preparing them for the future.
02
Kid's Book & Story-Telling Forum
A monthly hybrid program to promote literacy and imagination through interactive story-telling among Children (Pre-school and school-aged/ 4 – 14), thereby enhancing their love for reading, sparking creativity, and contributing to their overall educational development.
03
Financial Literacy Workshop
A quarterly hybrid program to empower Youth and Children (delivered separately) with age-appropriate and essential financial knowledge and skills such as budgeting, and wise financial decision-making, contributing to their financial well-being and independence.
04
Youth Community Engagement Skills Workshop
A quarterly in-person program to empower Youth (Ages 15 – 30) with essential Community Engagement knowledge and skills such as volunteering, events planning, governance, NFP administration etc., promoting community leadership and teamwork, and contributing to their involvement in community building and bonding
our team
Each one of our team members bring a unique set of skills, experience, and passion to the table
Somze Agama
Board Member/Chairman
Grace Azeez
Board Member/Vice Chairman
Chinelo Iwegim
Board Member/Secretary
Daniel Ofomi
Board Member/Treasurer
adedamola Adejobi
Board Member / Director-at-Large
Odo Effiong
Board Member / Director-at-Large
Solomon Iwegim
Executive Director
Gabriel Esu
Director Of Operations
Hembadoon Ogunwoye
Programs Coordinator
Blessing Olajide
Project supervisor
Justin Odiniya
Youth Coordinator
Oshobugie Idode
Youth Coordinator