It is with heavy hearts that we, the Alberta Mentoring Partnership (AMP) team, join others across the country in remembering and honouring the 215 Indigenous children whose bodies were recently found buried in an unmarked grave near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. The wounds from the legacy of residential schools still run deep and this discovery reminds us that …
Minister of Children’s Services Rebecca Schulz and Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange issued the following statement on International Mentoring Day:
“On Jan. 17, we celebrate International Mentoring Day to thank volunteer mentors for the important difference they make in the lives of children and youth. “Mentors are caring individuals who help young people develop confidence, self-esteem and a sense of belonging. Children and youth build resiliency through these relationships, and gain skills they need to reach their full potential and …
E-EVAL: Building Capacity to Evaluate Virtual Mentorship Programs
What A two-part learning opportunity taking place online. During this learning opportunity you will (1) learn about the purpose and steps to completing an evaluation, and (2) design and complete an evaluation of your organization’s virtual mentorship program. The learning opportunity will include online classes and personalized coaching to support you in learning about evaluation, completing an evaluation, and sharing …
One-on-one mentoring helps youth navigate stressful adversity
A recent poll done by Canada-wide non-profit Jack.Org, an organization empowering young people to take action in their communities and revolutionize mental health, found that over half of students returning to school are feeling disconnected and unsupported by their schools. This is not surprising, given the worry families feel as rules and regulations continue to change across Calgary’s schools, adding …
Connections First
An Alberta led initiative focused on understanding how natural supports can influence well-being among children in their middle years. An infographic is a great way to introduce the “why” and “what” of the project. The intent of this infographic is that it be used as a quick means of assimilating some of the evidence and data that was collected over …
International Mentoring Day: Ministers LaGrange, Schulz
Jan 17, 2020 Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange and Minister of Children’s Services Rebecca Schulz issued the following statement for International Mentoring Day: “Jan. 17 is International Mentoring Day, on which we recognize the thousands of mentors across the province who play critical roles in the lives of young Albertans every day. “Mentoring helps young people by strengthening their skills, …
Giving thanks for the helpers: we are needed now more than ever.
In the fairly near future, many of the children entering your local school will become your neighbours, colleagues, and eventually, future caregivers. Every day you are given another opportunity to help determine what kind of future we will share. We have been through boom and bust times before, floods, fires, and crises. We have a strong Alberta tradition of standing up for one another in …
Two Exciting Leadership Opportunities for Your Staff.
All AMP partners are invited to a joint training event with 4-H. As partners of the AMP, you are invited to this exclusive learning opportunity with The Search Institute. The morning will focus on strengthening Developmental Relationships and the afternoon will focus on helping young people find their spark. Developmental Relationships & Igniting Sparks Relationships are developmental when they help …
Rethinking Newcomer Volunteer Recruitment: Reviewing Roadblocks to Newcomer Volunteer Recruitment
Volunteer Canada shared this excellent blog post about engaging newcomers to Canada in volunteer opportunities, which made us think about our mentoring recruitment practices. There are many unique opportunities to engage newcomers, immigrants, and refugees as mentors. If you have not done so already, please check out our toolkit on Mentoring Immigrant Refugee Newcomer Children and Youth here. Volunteer Canada had …
Dear Mentors: Thank you. Here are a few resources to improve your mentoring
Whether you were a part of a school-based mentoring relationship concluded in June, or whether you are midway through a 2019 match, we just wanted to say Thank You! Being a Mentor is really important work, and we are ways asking ourselves how we can do better, connect better, and help. Here are a few links for you to think …