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Peace Projects 2022

ScholaRLY – Rexdale Limitless (2022)

ScholaRLY – Rexdale’s Limitless Youth is a grassroots, youth-led research incubator designed for five racialized, low-income youth in Rexdale. Over three months, participants (Youth Peer Researchers) receive mentorship and training in community-centered, anti-oppressive, and intersectional research practices. They conduct a systematic literature review, lead a small community project, and gain foundational skills to navigate academia as emerging researchers. Beyond research training, the program conducts a mixed-methods study examining the barriers and facilitators of higher education access for Rexdale youth and the role of equity-centered programs in addressing these challenges. Recognizing the systemic neglect and exclusion these youth face, the initiative seeks to:

  • Support the development of research projects in the sciences or humanities with a focus on equity, social justice, and anti-oppression.
  • Dismantle barriers to higher education by fostering a program designed *for and by* racialized youth.
  • Provide professional development through mentorship, publishing opportunities, and career-focused awards.
  • Create a safe and inclusive space for racialized, Rexdale-residing youth to explore academic research.
  • Ensure all participants have the opportunity to publish in an academic journal and engage in a university-level research study.

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