The IMPACT 2026

Join the Conversation

The Impact - an exploration of experiences and healing

On Sunday October 4, JrBAA is bringing community together at Coquitlam College for an afternoon that matters. A space for honest conversation about what it really means to be a Black Student in BC’S schools from Black Youth for Black Youth and open to anyone who wants to listen, learn and stand with them.

“The IMPACT” is a Black Youth Panel dedicated to providing a safe, supportive space for youth to engage in meaningful dialogue about their experiences with microaggressions, and acts of anti-Black racism in schools. This event is designed to cultivate a strong sense of community while equipping students with strategies to navigate and address these challenges.

2026 brings our 5th year of collaboration with Open Mind Counselling, and registered clinical counsellors Lindi Setiloane and John Nweke, to ensure a therapeutic environment where students can openly discuss potentially traumatic experiences related to their education and life in B.C. We have 6 Panelists ready to engage in the disscussion. “So What’s Next?” We hope you will Join the Conversation. Moving Forward will once again join us to provide counselling resources and support.

Expect real stories, expert-facilitated dialogue, a Youth Panel unlike any other, and a community that show’s up for it’s own. One afternoon. One conversation long overdue. Be part of it.

Event Details

Date: Sunday , October 4, 2026
Time: Registration 1:00 pm
Program: 1:30 - 5:15 pm
Location: Coquitlam College
2920 Virtual Way #300,
Vancouver, BC V5M 0C4

We hope to see you there!

 

Sante Mountain Retreat

“Step Up! and Step Out!” Youth Educational Retreat

JrBAA is excited to host its three-day Youth Weekend Retreat, designed to empower youth as they prepare for their post-secondary journeys.

This dynamic retreat will feature interactive workshops focused on:

  • Resume writing

  • Interview skills (from both interviewer and interviewee perspectives)

  • Leadership development for board and committee roles

  • Organizational skills

  • Time management

  • Goal setting

Youth will also collaborate to plan this year’s fundraising initiatives in support of the Youth-Led Community “Picnic in the Park”, strengthening teamwork and project-planning skills.

We are pleased to welcome back Christianne Para, Executive Director of the Restorative Justice Association of BC (RJABC), who will facilitate “H.A.R.M.O.N.Y.” Healing, Accountability, and Respect to Mediate, Nurture, and Yield Peace in our Community, through our Restorative Justice Circle.

Participants will also enjoy self-care, relaxation sessions, and time in nature.

We are accepting Expressions of Interest from Achievers (Grades 11–12) and Youth Council members. Youth must submit expressions of interest along with signed parental consent forms to info@jrbaa.org. Click here for the consent form.

Location: Sante Mountain Retreat, Chilliwack, BC

Date: TBD

JrBAA will cover food and accommodations, with transportation provided from a central Surrey location.

This weekend is generously sponsored by BCGEU, CUPE BC, and LuMi Foundation, in partnership with the Restorative Justice Association of BC (RJABC).