Student Member Registration
Sign up as a general student member to access peer mentorship pairings, university and college application workshops, campus tours, and academic transition resources.
Ontario Student-Led Initiative
Enabling Black Student Success in Post-Secondary Education.
A student-led community initiative dedicated to increasing access to higher education, providing authentic mentorship, demystifying academic pathways, and building lasting community connections for Black youth across Ontario.
Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School Visit
BOLD student leaders in action delivering hands-on post-secondary guidance and inspiring Black youth.
Frontline Outreach
Fast Mobile Sign-Up
Join BOLD with a Quick Scan
Whether you are a secondary student seeking mentorship or a post-secondary student ready to lead as an executive, scan our official QR codes below to get involved immediately.
Executive Team Application
Join BOLD's student executive team. Apply for leadership positions including Regional Lead, Event Planner, Outreach, Secretary, Finance, and Communications across Ontario.
Our Purpose & Roots
Built By Black Student Leaders and Professionals for the Next Generation
“BOLD was created by Black undergraduate leaders and professionals who recognized that authentic peer mentorship, early campus exposure, and community support transform how students envision their futures. Rather than waiting for systemic gaps to close, our student leaders took initiative to build the digital and physical spaces they wished had existed when they were in high school.”
Dedicated to youth equity, institutional representation, and self-determined academic achievement.
Read Our Full Story
Provincial Reach
Our Verified Community Impact
Ground-level momentum driven by student commitment, secondary school partnerships, and dedicated Black youth across Ontario.
400+
Students Reached
Engaged through high school visits, campus tours, and university pathway workshops.
20+
Outreach Events Delivered
Secondary classroom presentations, university transition panels, and student assemblies.
40+
BOLD Executives
Dedicated undergraduate leaders and emerging professionals driving initiatives province-wide.
10+
Community & School Partners
Secondary schools, collegiate associations, and community equity organizations collaborating with BOLD.
Explore Our Work
Core Initiatives & Portals
Navigate BOLD's dedicated portals for programming, upcoming events, educational resources, and institutional partnerships.
Flagship Programming
Programs & Educational Resources
Discover our Secondary School Outreach presentations, 1-on-1 Peer Mentorship cohorts, curated Ontario application guides (OUAC / ontariocolleges.ca), and scholarship directories.
Campus & Community
Events & Campus Tours
Join upcoming university immersion tours, transition clinics, and leadership summits. View recaps and photo highlights from our recent high school outreach sessions.
Collaboration
School & Community Partnerships
Educators, guidance counsellors, and administrators can request a customized high school outreach presentation. Community organizations can submit co-programming proposals.
Supporter Pathways
Support BOLD & Donate
Help fund student transportation subsidies for campus tours, workshop materials, scholarship awards, and educational resource kits for Black youth across Ontario.
Student Leadership
Our Team & Leadership Structure
BOLD is driven by collegiate leaders and emerging professionals dedicated to educational equity. Meet our Director of Outreach and explore current executive leadership portfolios.
Leadership Team
Western University — Schulich School of Medicine
Chase Moore
Director of Outreach
Chase Moore is a first-year medical student at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. As Director of Outreach for BOLD, Chase leads secondary school engagement, campus workshops, and provincial partnerships to empower Black youth across Ontario to envision and achieve their post-secondary ambitions.
BOLD Executive Structure & Available Roles (~40 Positions)
View all 7 role descriptions →
Regional Operations
Regional Lead
Oversee regional operations, school outreach, and local membership recruitment.
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Internal Governance
Secretary
Maintain meeting records, organizational calendar, drive structure, and web updates.
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Event Execution
Event Planner / Logistics
Brainstorm workshops, manage event catalog, coordinate schedules and logistics.
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External Partnerships
Outreach & External Affairs
Build school partnerships, community relationships, and represent BOLD at events.
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Fiscal Stewardship
Finance Lead
Oversee fundraising, grant applications, budget records, and expense tracking.
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Digital Branding
Communications & Social
Manage @BOLD.Ontario, newsletters, audience engagement strategies, and DMs.
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Common Inquiries
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to commonly asked questions about BOLD's mission, audience, programs, school presentations, and participation pathways.
BOLD (Black Outreach Leadership Directive) is a student-led community initiative committed to increasing and enabling Black student success at the post-secondary level.
BOLD supports Black students exploring or navigating post-secondary education, and works with the families, educators, and organizations around them.
Complete the interest form on our Become a Member page or scan our Student / Executive QR codes. Current student and executive roles are actively recruiting across Ontario.
Send us a request through the Partnerships page or the Contact form and choose “School outreach request”. You can also reach our Outreach team directly at bold.cos@gmail.com.
Connecting students with mentors is a core part of BOLD's work. Current mentorship availability and cohort details are posted on the Programs & Resources page.
Use the partnership inquiry form on the Partnerships page and tell us what you'd like to explore together, or contact bold.cos@gmail.com.
Visit the Donate page to register your interest as a donor or sponsor. Contributions directly support student workshops, campus visit transport, and educational resources.
BOLD is active across Ontario, including high school outreach in London and Southwestern Ontario, the Greater Toronto Area, and expanding regional communities.
Subscribe to our newsletter in the footer, check the Events page, or follow @BOLD.Ontario on Instagram.
Get In Touch
Connect with the BOLD Leadership Team
Have questions about student membership, secondary school workshops, mentorship, or executive positions? Reach out to us directly anytime.