Item - 2021.CR2.2

Tracking Status

This item was considered by the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee on July 27, 2021. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.

CR2.2 - Toronto District School Board Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement

Decision Type:: Presentation

Status:: Received

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee received the item for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Karen Murray, Centrally Assigned Principal, Toronto District School Board’s Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement, and Kai Gordon, Graduation Coach for Black Students, Toronto District School Board’s Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement, gave a presentation to the Committee.

Summary

Representatives from the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement, Equity, Inclusion and Oppression, Toronto District School Board, will provide an overview of the activities and work underway at the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement and the Toronto District School Board to inform the Committee's priorities and work plan development.

Background Information

(July 27, 2021) Presentation from the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement, Equity, Toronto District School Board on Graduation Coaches for Black Students
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/cr/bgrd/backgroundfile-169581.pdf

Motions

Motion to Receive Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)

That the item be received for information.