Marcia Brown, Executive Director

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Marcia Brown founded Trust 15 Youth Community Support Organization in 2011. She started her career with the Toronto District School Board as an Educational Assistant in 2005. She has been working diligently to educate, mentor and inspire the young men and women in her community ever since.

Marcia recognized that there was a significant need in her community for a place where youth could come and feel safe and accepted, and receive much needed support. So she decided to walk from door-to-door in the neighbourhood asking parents if they would allow their children to participate in this enriching after-school program. 

“I live in this community and I realize there are a lot of issues and not enough positive programs to help young people.”

Earning the trust from the community and the 15 girls that showed up on the first day the program started, led to the name, Trust 15.

Marcia has received numerous awards and recognition for her work in her community including:

AWARDS

• 2011: Premiers Award for Teaching Excellence – Excellent Support Staff
  
• 2011: Urban Hero Award from Etobicoke Guardian
  
• 2011: Aroni award for Community Service.
  
• 2012: The Women of Honour
  
• 2015: Youth Impact Award from the Rotary Club of Toronto
  
• 2015: Brilliant Minded Women – Best Community Service Award
• 2016: Women Achievers Canada award
  
• 2017: TCDSB-2017 Friends of Catholic Education Award
  
• 2017: Supreme Foundation - Invaluable contributions to serving community
  
• 2017: Queen Rising Together – Inspirational Woman 
  

• 2017: JCA Women’s Committee – Recognition of Outstanding Community Service
• 2018: Wall of Fame Award-community work
• 2018: House of Commons - Canada 150 Community Award
• 2019 Honoree - Trust 15 - In appreciation of your ongoing dedication to your community - Adventist Youth Ontario 

RECOGNITION 

• 2016: Humber College - Trust 15 Agency of Distinction –Recognition of commitment to Student Learning 
• 2016: CIBWE - Canada’s 100 Black Women to Watch 
• 2012-2017: Government of Ontario –Minister’s Advisory Council on Special Education 
• 2017: Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference
  
• Chain of office - Mayor John Tory