This summer the University of Toronto hosted over 60 participants in the 100 Strong Academy, a month-long summer program for Black boys between 11 to 14 years old.
"My mom told me about this and said it was for Black boys, so I chose 100 Strong," says 12-year-old Jeremiah Paradys-Taylor, who was excited to choose the Academy for summer camp. "I felt like I would be more comfortable."
The 100 Strong Academy summer program is an initiative of the 100 Strong Foundation, a group created by a collective of Black professional men "with the ultimate aim of uniting young boys with supportive mentors," according to the foundation's website.
