EducationFreeYAAACE NALE Tutoring
As part of our NALE tutoring program your child will have access to the Ontario Certified teachers to help them with both Numeracy and Literacy no matter their current level.
- Starts
- Oct
- Duration
- 12 Weeks
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YAAACE
“The community is YAAACE.”
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Devon JonesDirector & Founder
Our Mission
Empowering our community through purpose.
YAAACE is a Black-led organization providing culturally reflective programs to mitigate the opportunity gap for racialized and under-resourced communities.
Founded in 2007, YAAACE serves 1000+ families annually across a range of vital sectors.
AcademicsAthleticsEmploymentIntervention
- Founded
- 2007
- Youth Hired
- 960+
- Families
- 20K+
- Participants
- 15K+
Featured Documentary
Nekai Walks
A TVO Docs film
'Nekai Walks,' highlights the resilience and the road to recovery of the then 15 year-old Nekai who was the innocent victim of a drive by shooting in Toronto's North West. The documentary also highlights the many programming and services YAAACE provides to children, youth and residence in the community.
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Programs & Services
EducationFree
Athletics$100Small Ball
Have your child join the YAAACE development basketball league for a 9 week program from ages 4-11.
- Starts
- Oct
- Duration
- 9 Weeks
EducationFreeRobotics
Compete in the YAAACE Robotics tournament where teams of 2 aspiring Robotics Engineers will compete against 9 other teams at the end of the term. (Ages 9-13)
- Starts
- Oct 19th Mondays/Thursdays
- Duration
- 10 Weeks
Recent Highlights
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September 2026
Programs
TO Wards Peace
YAAACE leads the TO Wards Peace Project, a violence-prevention and community-mobilization initiative serving Northwest Toronto - bringing government, residents, community organizations, and local partners together around a violence intervention and disruption strategy.
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Report
Black Justice Strategy
Implementing the framework of the Black Justice Strategy in Toronto's North West to help address the issues impacting our communities.
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Research
Nuclear Careers
YAAACE leads the non-profit space pushing for students within our community to engage in careers in the Nuclear sector.
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instagramEvents
TVO Documentary Nekai Walks
This documentary highlights the resilience and the road to recovery of the then 15 year-old Nekai who was the victim of a drive by shooting.
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Events
Black Youth Violence & Trauma Forum
YAAACE held this forum to discuss the pervasive issue of violence and trauma that black youth deal with.
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Small Ball: Season Opener
Highlights from opening weekend of our fall Small Ball league.
View on InstagramData collected on 100+ studentsResearch Insight
Research
Education Impact Report is coming soon.
Our latest education outcomes report is on track to be released this quarter and it will cover the acadmic acheievements and growth of the students that have participated in our programs.
Read moreOur Impact Strategy
The Key Issues
- Opportunity Gap
- Mitigating the gap for racialized and under-resourced communities through systemic intervention.
- Safer Communities
- Using strength-based approaches to create sustainable safety and peace within neighborhoods.
- Disrupting Pipelines
- Dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline through access to caring adults and reflective programming.
- Innovative Advocacy
- Advocating for data-driven, innovative solutions to address the root causes of community violence.
- Challenging Narratives
- Actively dismantling biased narratives and stereotypes regarding Black families and excellence.
- Institutional Change
- Ensuring accountability and transparency across the social service sector through best practices.
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