MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS
The ACMP will help mentor ACB and other racialized students in the following areas:
Changing the Narrative - Engagement with Black scholarship
To become a member of the "Changing the Narrative Book Club" contact; changingthenarrative.um@gmail.com
Financial Literacy and Economic Empowerment
The Afro-Caribbean Black Mentorship Program (ACMP) Inc. recognizes that financial literacy is an essential foundation for long-term stability, independence, and generational wealth within Afro-Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities. ACMP is dedicated to equipping ACB students and the broader ACB communities across Canada and the Caribbean with the knowledge, tools, and confidence needed to make informed financial decisions and navigate complex economic systems.
More Than Networking
The Afro-Caribbean Black Mentorship Program (ACMP) Inc.’s More Than Networking workshop reimagines networking as a practice rooted in community, authenticity, and collective advancement. Designed for both secondary and post-secondary Afro-Caribbean and Black (ACB) students, this workshop moves beyond transactional approaches to professional connection, centring relationship-building as a tool for long-term success and community empowerment.
How to Get into Grad School Workshop
The Afro-Caribbean Black Mentorship Program (ACMP) Inc.’s How to Get into Graduate School workshop aims to help Afro-Caribbean and Black (ACB) students and the broader community across Canada and the Caribbean navigate the often complex and exclusionary pathways to postgraduate education. Based on ACMP’s dedication to educational equity and access, this workshop offers clarity on the graduate school application process.
How to Get into Post-Secondary School
The Afro-Caribbean Black Mentorship Program (ACMP) Inc.’s "How to Get into Post-Secondary School" workshop aims to assist Afro-Caribbean and Black (ACB) high school students in navigating the move to higher education. Based on ACMP’s dedication to access, equity, and educational empowerment, this workshop offers students the knowledge, tools, and confidence they need to follow post-secondary paths.
Anti Black Racism as a Mental Health Concern
The Afro-Caribbean Black Mentorship Program (ACMP) Inc.’s Anti-Black Racism as a Mental Health Concern symposium recognizes that anti-Black racism is not only a social and structural issue but also a critical public and mental health concern affecting Afro-Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities across Canada. Rooted in ACMP’s commitment to holistic well-being, this one-day symposium provides space to explore how anti-Black racism influences emotional, psychological, and social outcomes for Black communities.
Publication Support
The ACMP recognizes that knowledge production is a vital area for empowerment, visibility, and systemic change. Supporting Afro-Caribbean and Black (ACB) students in creating academic and public publications is key to our goal of advancing educational equity and highlighting community-informed perspectives across Canada and the Caribbean. Through dedicated mentorship, writing assistance, and access to scholarly and professional networks, ACMP provides students with the skills and confidence to engage effectively in academic discussions and public conversations.