The JrBAA’s Programs
The Jr Black Achievement Awards Society offers a variety of educational workshops and events to bring our community together and empower our youth.
Gala and Awards Ceremony
The Gala and Awards Ceremony gives us the opportunity to recognize successes and provide post secondary scholarships, and awards, in our community and also to thank our partners. It is an evening of celebration of our culture, heritage, and the outstanding achievements of our Black Youth.
Spring Youth Educational Retreat
The Weekend Youth Retreat is to provide a variety of educational workshops, programs, and events, offering intergenerational training and a celebration of culture and heritage to bring the community together to empower our youth. The weekend highlights include a panel and a speech competition.
Community Education Sessions bring the opportunity to train, educate and share our diverse cultural backgrounds within the community, to support the growth and development of our black youth.
The Stellar Stars Speech Competition
The JrBAA recognizes the importance of clear and effective communication in society. With the Stellar Stars Speech Competition and its supplementary workshops and educations, we reaffirm our commitment to building these skills in a safe and welcoming environment.
Thanks to the continued support of donors, we are able to pursue this goal and award the winner of the annual competition with an academic scholarship. These accolades will help break down barriers and assist in accessing post-secondary education.
Learn more about how you can participate here.
Essay and Creative Writing Competition
The Jr Black Achievement Awards Society (JrBAA) proudly presents our annual Writing Competition. Its primary purpose is to promote effective communication and confidence in students within British Columbia’s Black Community. The top prize for essay writing is a $1,000 academic scholarship to aid students in accessing further education. We have several additional awards for creative writing entries for youth in grades five through twelve totalling $1,500.
Learn more about how you can participate here.
WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
The JrBAA hosts a variety of workshops and educational sessions several times a year. We strive to dismantle the barriers to accessing information for the youth of the Black community.
Awards and Scholarships
Academic
Sports
Visual and Performing Arts
Essay Writing Competition
Speech Competition
Community Initiative and Participation
Social Justice and Civic Engagement
Poetry and Short Stories Writing Competition
High School Assistance Award
1st in Family to Attend University Award
Learn more about our awards and scholarships here.
*Anticipated scholarships and awards based on funding and application volume.
MENTORSHIP AND ALLIES
Becoming a Mentor or Ally provides an opportunity for intergenerational mentorship and combining resources to train and uplift Black Youth.
If you believe Our Youth Matter, join us on our mission.