Adrianna is a 3rd year Global Health Student at York University. She is an active volunteer with 30 Elephants, Human Trafficking Group, BOSS dance company. She is passionate about Black women’s health and equity. She is the president of I.E, a competitive dance program at York University, inspiring hip-hop dance culture in the University and in the GTA.

“This project is unique to me as I learned about the power of mentorship after traveling with 30 Elephants to a village in Kenya. The girls in the program had a similar mentorship, where the older girls in grades 11 and 12 were considered “mamas” to the new girls entering the school program. The girls had a similar bond and connection with each other, and it helped the younger girls transition well into adulthood. By creating a similar approach here, I hope to create greater representation and support for our Black girls who lack the mentorship and guidance that they require to be successful. My experience within social justice, health sciences, and personal life skills will help to navigate and overseas the program and ensure that the programs’ fidelity remains the same. As well, the leaders within the program are also undergoing a similar process of transformation to become stronger leaders in their lives”.