Black Youth in Technology, Engineering and Science
WHO WE ARE
Diverse Minds, Limitless Discoveries. At BYTES, we help provide the resources, connections, and community you need to succeed in a STEM career. Let's do this together.
We Are BYTES.
OUR VISION
The black community is not represented in proportion to the population in STEM occupations. There are certain disciplines where the black population is virtually non-existence. The BYTES Network was formed to create a community of organizations supporting Black Youth in STEM in Toronto and other municipalities. We believe the lack of representation in STEM occupations is reflected in poor economic growth and high rates of unemployment in our black communities. We exist to change that reality.
OUR MISSION
At BYTES, we strive to innovate, educate and inspire black students onwards to a better tomorrow through the enhancement of stem related training & mentorship programs. BYTES works to increase the pipeline of students pursuing science in K-12, Post-Secondary and Post-Doctoral Research opportunities and reduce the barriers and provide role-models, mentors and support.
Marguerite Mcleod-Fleming
Board Member
Helping Fast-Growth Organizations Grow | LinkedIn for Lead Generation Expert | Innovation & Inclusive Innovation Leadership Training | Women in Tech Champion | Be-An-Inventor Training for Kids
Christine Diaz
Board Member
Sr. Director of a Major Software company | WRT Parent Representative |Community Advocate for Black Youth in Education
William R Laverde
Board Member
Enterprise Customer Success Partner (ECSP) at SAP | PS Innovation Jam award winner for Map My Customer, a new way to interact with customers face-to-face | Executive board member of STEMHub Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes STEM education and careers for underrepresented groups
Francis Jeffers
Board Member
Curator at International Aboriginal and Indigenous Peoples Inventors and Innovators Museum