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Where excellence meets opportunity!

​Optimizing educational experiences for students, parents, community and staff of the Black Diaspora within the Durham District School Board (DDSB)

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Cultivating Courageous Change

#InfinitePossibilities

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Est. 2005, located in Durham Region (DDSB)

For educators who identify as part of the Black diaspora 

Our village includes DDSB Black employees

Building a network for students, parents + educators alike

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Emboldened and grounded by our diverse heritage, now more than ever, we remind ourselves that we are our ancestors’ wildest dreams!  With excitement, we continue to offer programming for students, staff, families, and community members who identify as part of the Black diaspora in the Durham Region.  While doing this work, we continue to grow our partnerships with allies and community partners.

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What we do

Since 2005, we have provided a variety of programs and initiatives dedicated to supporting the excellence of youth, parents + staff.  

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News+Events

We always have something going on to empower our students, DDSB staff +  parents.  Read about our latest updates + upcoming events!

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How you can help

At DBEN, we care about our youth and strive to provide them with all the resources they need in order to become successful leaders. We are committed to empowering today’s youth to be the leaders of tomorrow - and couldn’t have gotten this far without your generous contributions. Donate today or sign up to be a mentor and make the biggest impact on the lives of our DDSB Black youth.

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Thank You to Our PAST + PRESENT Supporters and Partners

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Together, Canadians must do more than just talk about reconciliation; we must learn how to practise reconciliation in our everyday lives – within ourselves and our families, and in our communities, governments, places of worship, schools, and workplaces.  To do so constructively, Canadians must remain committed to the ongoing work of establishing and maintaining respectful relationships.”

Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future.  Summary of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, 2015, p. 21.

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