Engineering the Next Generation of Black Excellence
The BCCA Venture Hub
From 5-Star Foundation to a 1,000 Sq. Ft. Innovation Engine
The BCCA is building on the 5-star success of our Support For Student Learning Program (SSLP), which has served over 120 gifted youth. We are proud to announce the permanent expansion of the BCCA Venture Hub.
With 2026–2027 backing from our partners, we are operationalizing a new circular-economy innovation space at the BYRC, designed specifically for Black youth to move from “resiliency” to ownership.
The Spring Cohort (Feb–March): Launch, Sell, and Earn We are now enrolling youth (ages 14–24) into our Starter and Builder tier programming. This is a 9-week, hands-on launchpad where participants don’t just learn about businesses; they run them.
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Real Assets: Access our new 1,000 sq. ft. studio, commercial kitchens, and professional media equipment.
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Real Capital: Receive seed funding and micro-grants to move your MVP to market.
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Real Revenue: Deploy your venture through youth-run café carts, school pop-ups, and partner retail shelves across Vancouver and Surrey.
Four Tracks to Ownership
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Music & Sound Engineering Lab: Master the vocal booth and mixing console. Founders learn the “business of music,” from royalty structures and distribution to licensing their own IP for commercial use.
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🎬 Media & Storytelling Lab Take the mic at our program space. Produce podcasts, digital series, and branded content that powers Community Network TV. Control the narrative while building brand equity for your venture.
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🍽️ Food Innovation Lab Turn your culinary concept into a revenue stream. Use our BYRC commercial kitchen and mobile café carts to launch food and beverage pilots with real customers.
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🛍️ Product Innovation Studio Build, brand, prototype, and sell. From beauty products to retail goods, we provide the “Builder Membership” tools, including retail carts and refill/repair clinics, to get your product on shelves.
The Spring 2026 Curriculum Please review the 9-week “Venture Sprint” schedule. This is a high-intensity, hands-on program. All sessions are held Tuesdays: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
PHASE 1: THE INFRASTRUCTURE (Weeks 1–3) Objective: Master the tools of production and finalize your Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
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Week 1: Onboarding & The Circular Deal. Lab tours and signing the “Learn-Earn-Return” Founder Contract. Those identified in the builder tier can start selling from week one with activations we are planning.
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Week 2: Lab Orientations & Safety. Track-specific certifications (kitchen safety, mixing console, or retail cart mechanics).
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Week 3: Branding & Tech Stack. Setting up POS systems and passing the “Retail Ready” inspection to earn your spot on the floor.
PHASE 2: THE ACTIVATION (Weeks 4–6) Objective: Launch into the community and start generating revenue.
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Week 4: The “Soft” Pilot. On-site testing of Café Carts in the BYRC lobby and real-time customer feedback.
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Week 5: Sales Channels & Distribution. Preparing inventory for partner retail shelves and launching your digital storefront.
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Week 6: Market Day 1 (Deployment). First off-site pop-up or school-based market. First revenue logged in the Community Ledger.
PHASE 3: THE RETURN (Weeks 7–9) Objective: Scaling revenue and operationalizing the reinvestment.
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Week 7: Brand Equity & Media Power. Record your “Venture Story” at 520 Alexander for Community Network TV.
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Week 8: The Reinvestment Model. Financial review and calculating your 5% contribution. Top ventures apply for Accelerator Capital ($10K–$50K).
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Week 9: Showcase & Community Hand-off. Final Large-scale Showcase and “Return Ceremony” acknowledging your contribution to the Community Venture Fund.
Innovative Community Infrastructure
From Resilience to Ownership
Stop Dreaming. Start Selling. The Venture Hub at BYRC is the infrastructure you’ve been waiting for. We don’t do “practice” projects; we build revenue-ready brands. If you are a founder aged 14–24 with a product ready for the world, we provide the commercial kitchen space, the POS tech, and the retail carts to get you making money from Week 1.
The BCCA Venture Network: Infrastructure for Ownership
Connecting Cities, Engineering Systems Change
Our multi-city venture network is more than a collection of spaces; it is a circular economy designed to replace the “resiliency” narrative with actual infrastructure for Black youth wealth. By operationalizing shared assets across Metro Vancouver, we move beyond business simulations into a Learn → Earn → Return system that ensures community success is self-sustaining.
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The BYRC Node (Vancouver): Product & Retail Innovation Serving as our flagship for physical goods, the Broadway Youth Resource Centre is 15,000 sq. ft. with a 1,000 sq. ft. engine for product ventures. Here, youth founders access commercial kitchens, beauty and retail prototyping tools, and custom café carts to launch market-ready brands and generate revenue from week one.
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The Surrey Partner Hub: Scaling Retail Access Launching soon, the Surrey Node expands our reach through strategic retail pilots. By connecting youth ventures to school pop-ups and partner retail shelves, we provide the distribution channels necessary to scale products from local ideas to regional staples.
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520 Alexander Studio (Vancouver): Media & Narrative Power The 520 Alexander Studio is our media production powerhouse. It provides the professional platform for podcasting, digital series, and live showcases that power Community Network TV. This is where our ventures tell their own stories, building the brand equity required for long-term growth.
The Circular Commitment This network is powered by the Community Venture Fund. We provide the initial spark through non-dilutive grants and accelerator capital.
In return, ventures ready to scale commit to a 5% equity-style reinvestment back into the fund. Once a venture has paid back 3x the initial support, their commitment is complete. These returns stay within the community to fund staff salaries and the next generation of founders, ensuring our ecosystem never has to rely on charity to thrive.
Our “Circular Deal” is simple: We provide the capital (non-dilutive grants or accelerator funding), and you provide the growth. Once you hit your stride, you contribute 5% of your equity/revenue back to our fund until you’ve paid it forward 3x over. You aren’t just building a business; you’re sustaining the community that backed you.
Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS)
Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS)
Royals Jerk Spot Drive Thru
City Of Vancouver
Naa Sheka Shea
Black Innovation Zone
Founders have access to this network from events to investor showcases
Black Business Iniaitive – Capital Partner
Royal Bank of Canada – Scholarship Partner
Government Of Canada’s Supporting Black Communities Fund
Hogan’s Alley Society – Retail Partner
Tropicraze Canada – Energy Juice Partner
Youth Build Ventures
Founders leverage professional-grade infrastructure from commercial kitchens to retail carts to launch revenue-ready brands, moving beyond business simulations into tangible ownership pathways
Ventures Generate Revenue
Our ventures move beyond simulations to drive real income through a 1,000 sq. ft. innovation engine at the BYRC.
When leveraging retail pilots and professional media production, youth founders scale brands that fulfill a 3x return commitment.
Reinvestment Fuels the Fund
BCCA has replaced extraction with a circular ‘Learn-Earn-Return’ model.
By reinvesting 5% of their success back into the Community Venture Fund until a 3x return cap is reached, our founders directly fund the Hub’s staff and the next generation of Black-led ventures.
The Cycle Expands
The Learn → Earn → Return model ensures our ecosystem is self-sustaining. This reinvestment strategy isn’t just about growth;
It’s about youth founders funding the next generation of kitchens, retail carts, and capital for the ventures following in their footsteps.
The Community Venture Fund
The Community Venture Fund is the engine of a self-sustaining circular economy, designed to replace the “resiliency” narrative with the physical infrastructure of ownership. Rather than traditional extractive investment, the Fund provides non-dilutive micro-grants ($500–$5,000) and strategic accelerator capital ($10,000–$50,000) to move ventures from prototype to profit.
BCCA utilizes the “Learn → Earn → Return” model, market-ready ventures commit to reinvesting 5% of their revenue back into the fund. This commitment is capped once 3x the initial support is repaid, ensuring that wealth stays with the founder while the “return” directly sustains the Hub’s staff salaries and the 1,000 sq. ft. of innovation assets at the BYRC. This approach transforms individual entrepreneurial success into a permanent, youth-led economic foundation.
Membership Structure
Your Venture. Our Infrastructure. Collective Growth.
Your Venture. Our Infrastructure. Collective Growth. If you are a founder aged 14–24, the Venture Hub is your launchpad. We’ve replaced simulations with real assets. Choose the tier that matches your drive:
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Starter: Get the coaching and brand-building tools to turn your “early-stage” concept into a revenue-ready MVP.
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Builder: Step onto the floor. Use our commercial kitchens, beauty prototyping tools, and café carts to sell your products across Vancouver and Surrey.
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Accelerator: Access up to $50,000 in growth capital and professional media production. You scale your business while paying it forward, reinvesting 5% of your sales into the Fund until you hit the 3x cap. You build your dream; we build the system together.
Ensuring Community Trust
Governance and Accountability Framework
Building Lasting Community Wealth
Our initiative is more than a temporary solution; it’s a transformative approach to community development. By focusing on sustainable practices, we ensure that the benefits extend beyond immediate needs, fostering long-term economic growth and resilience.
Through strategic reinvestment and community-driven projects, we are not just addressing current challenges but laying the groundwork for future prosperity. This initiative empowers individuals and strengthens the community fabric, creating a legacy of shared success and opportunity.
Our initiative is a beacon of hope for sustainable community development. By prioritizing long-term impact, we are building a foundation for enduring economic stability and growth.
Through strategic investments and community-focused projects, we are not only addressing immediate needs but also paving the way for future prosperity. This initiative empowers individuals and strengthens community bonds, ensuring a legacy of shared success and opportunity for generations to come.
Join Us in Making a Difference
Your involvement can drive meaningful change. Become a partner to collaborate on impactful projects, support the Community Venture Fund to fuel youth-led initiatives, or explore youth membership to unlock new opportunities. Together, we can build a more equitable future.
