Harriet Tubman Community Organization (H.T.C.O) was founded in 1972 to provide African Canadian youth with a sense of belonging and connection to their heritage. It developed into a multi-service centre, providing innovative educational and culturally relevant youth development programs, arts-based programs, and a unique heritage counselling model. HTCO achieved a 90% success rate among young African Canadian people entering academic schools instead of being streamed into vocational schools. The organization continues to use the heritage model in its programming and advocacy initiatives.