Driving Lasting Change

Creating measurable impact for Black communities in Calgary

Applications will be Opened for the 2026/27 Co-horts in July
Registration for new mentors volunteers for the 2025/26 school year is now closed. We will reopen the registration in July for the 2026/27 school year. Whether you’re a student seeking direction or a professional ready to guide the next generations, we’re building something meaningful together.
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Mission and Programme Features

Our Mission

To empower our youth with the tools and support they need to achieve academic and personal success on their educational and career journey.

One‑on‑One Mentorship

Provides goal‑oriented support, advice and coaching to student mentees.

Soft Skill Training

Develops mentees soft skills to help prepare them as new professionals.

Volunteering Opportunity

Provides mentees with volunteer opportunities to help build their résumé.

What Impact Looks Like

Impact is measurable, lasting change created through intentional leadership, strategic action, and strong community partnerships. For the Calgary Black Chambers, impact means contributing to meaningful improvements in healthcare, education, safety, and economic and civic participation for Black communities. Our work focuses on delivering tangible results, strengthening long-term capacity, and supporting sustainable progress for future generations.
 Why We Do It

Our Mission in Action

The Impact Strategic Priority focuses on driving measurable and lasting improvements in key areas for Black communities in Calgary. This priority advances strategic, action-oriented engagement between community stakeholders and institutions across business, education, healthcare, and civic leadership. The focus is on turning participation into collaboration, informed action, and measurable outcomes.
Key areas of focus include:
Strengthening access to healthcare

Promoting inclusive and representative education

Supporting community safety and wellbeing

How We Make Change

Our Approach to Lasting Impact

We implement initiatives that generate real, sustainable outcomes for Black communities

A strong voice for Black people

Ensuring Black perspectives shape decisions in healthcare, education, safety, and civic leadership.

Integrating Black history

Partnering with schools, museums, libraries, and policymakers to embed Black history into curricula and public programming.

Driving representation

Supporting meaningful Black leadership across boards, committees, and key sectors to foster structural change.

Transforming Education

Integrating Canadian Black History

The Calgary Black Chambers’ three-year Education Equity plan ensures the meaningful and sustained integration of Canadian Black History across Alberta’s education system. This initiative moves beyond symbolic recognition months and isolated lessons, advancing structured curriculum inclusion, educator capacity-building, and institutional accountability.

Curriculum inclusion

Embed Canadian Black History into teaching frameworks and learning resources.

Educator Capacity-Building

Equip teachers with tools, training, and guidance to deliver inclusive and accurate content.

Institutional Accountability

Partner with schools, museums, and policymakers to ensure lasting adoption and measurable progress.

Results

The difference we’re making

Through deliberate programs and strong partnerships, we deliver measurable progress in healthcare
access, education equity, and community safety. We build lasting integration of Black history into
Calgary’s institutions while creating scalable pathways for Black communities to thrive.

Goals & Outcomes

Measuring progress that matters

Real change takes time and commitment. We track our work against clear benchmarks, knowing that lasting impact requires sustained effort and accountability to the communities we serve.

Position Black history as an essential and enduring part of Alberta’s educational foundation.

Strengthen students’ historical understanding and cultural awareness.

Promote academic equity and foster inclusive learning environments.

Achieve sustained, measurable progress over the three-year plan.

Through our programs and partnerships, we aim to deliver:

Measurable progress in healthcare access, education equity, and community safety

Lasting integration of Black history into Calgary’s educational and cultural institutions

Increased and effective Black representation in leadership roles across sectors

Strong, scalable pathways for Black communities in Calgary to thrive, supported by sustainable initiatives

Call-to-Action

Join Us in Creating Change

If you are passionate about advancing equity and creating lasting impact in Calgary’s Black community, we invite you to join our committee and help drive meaningful change.

How We Make Change

How We Make Change

We implement initiatives that generate real, sustainable outcomes for Black communities:

  • A Strong Voice for Black People: Ensuring Black perspectives shape decisions in healthcare, education, safety, and civic leadership.
  • Integrating Black History: Partnering with schools, museums, libraries, and policymakers to embed Black history into curricula and public programming.
  • Driving Representation: Supporting meaningful Black leadership across boards, committees, and key sectors to foster structural change.
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 Transforming Education

Integrating Canadian Black History
The Calgary Black Chambers’ three-year Education Equity plan ensures the meaningful and sustained integration of Canadian Black History across Alberta’s education system. This initiative moves beyond symbolic recognition months and isolated lessons, advancing structured curriculum inclusion, educator capacity-building, and institutional accountability.

Our Approach

  • Curriculum Inclusion: Embed Canadian Black History into teaching frameworks and learning resources.
  • Educator Capacity-Building: Equip teachers with tools, training, and guidance to deliver inclusive and accurate content.
  • Institutional Accountability: Partner with schools, museums, and policymakers to ensure lasting adoption and measurable progress.
Become a Mentee

Mentorship in action

Real stories of transformation, connection and personal growth

Volunteering with Calgary Black Chambers has been a game-changer and truly rewarding for me! As a one-on-one mentor, I got to support students on their journeys and watch them crush their goals - it was incredible to see. I've also loved leading soft skills sessions, sharing my experience to help them level up. The organization’s passion for empowering the next generation is contagious, and I'm glad to be part of it. If you're thinking of giving back, do it - you won't regret it!
Uche Adiele
Uche AdieleUche’s experience with CBC involved mentoring students and supporting their growth while giving back to the community.
Mentoring with the Calgary Black Chambers has been incredibly rewarding. It’s inspiring to support and guide young students who are our emerging leaders by helping them grow, gain confidence, and reach their potential. Being part of how Calgary Black Chambers truly shapes lives is an experience I value and I look forward to continuing being a part of.
Bongani Makoni
Bongani Makoni