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Definition: Black Pearls is a magical name that originates from the jewel of the sea. Perfect at birth, a Black Pearl needs no moulding or shaping, just the enhancement of its natural beauty with other jewels worthy of it.

Like the name of the organization, the members of Black Pearls Community Services, Inc. (henceforth referred to as Black Pearls) are outstanding individuals in the community from varying backgrounds of study and professions. Black Pearls is a community service group committed to the advancement, development and education of the Black, West Indian and African community and the community at large in the Greater Toronto Area. Black Pearls Community Services, Inc. produces community service programs focusing primarily, but not exclusively, on socioeconomic and academic concerns for Black women. Our signature programs include the Black T.I.E. Charity Gala, BP Book Club, Economics Bi-monthly Seminars, Etiquette Development and much more. Black Pearls is a not-for-profit organization, currently applying for charitable status.

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Renée Rawlins, B.B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed. – Executive Director

Kim Tull, H.B.A., CCM – Program Director

Monique Taylor, B.Sci. – Volunteer Director

Shani Leatham, B.B.A. – Marketing and Finance Director

Karen Boreland – Administrative Co-ordinator

Tashi Moore, B.F.A. – Project Co-ordinator, Project Be

Autherine Ricketts, H.B.A., B.Ed. – Project Co-ordinator, BP Book Club

Jewel Celestine, H.B.A., B.A.S., B.Ed., M.HRM – Volunteer Co-ordinator

Dianne Canzius, M.A., M.P.A. – Fund Development Co-ordinator

Lauren Canzius, H.B.A., M.I.R. - Business Affairs Co-ordinator

Marie-Louise Thurton, B.A., – Website Co-ordinator

Ndija Anderson, B.A., – Communications Assistant

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