Mentoring, Research, Evaluation and Knowledge Mobilization Learning Day: May 25th 2018

Mentoring, Research, Evaluation and Knowledge Mobilization Learning Day (May 25th, 2018) While we will not be hosting a National Mentoring Symposium in 2018, we are excited to share with you an invite-only, opportunity to learn, share, and build relationships within the Alberta Mentoring Community. The Alberta Mentoring Partnership in conjunction with the Faculty of Extension (U of A) and the …

Three easy ways you can participate in Volunteer Week 2017…

Did you know that across Canada it is Volunteer Week April 23-39? That’s right! Volunteer Week is a great way to celebrate our wonderful volunteer mentors who make our programs thrive. It’s also a great opportunity to help engage Albertans in new volunteer opportunities— such as becoming a mentor! Here are three easy ways to tap into the enthusiasm of …

Positive Youth Development Conference 2015

Celebrating Positive Youth Development in Canada Register at www.lionsquest.ca Participants will learn about the state of Positive Youth Development in Canada – what it is, where it is happening, what works, and what is emerging in this exciting approach to human development. Imaginative, ingenious, resourceful and engaging – participants will learn from the stories of Canadians just like you doing …

Six Mentoring Resources & Opportunities – November 2014

The Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring: Podcasts The Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring in the U.S. has recently announced the new Mentoring U audio podcast series. Now you can download episodes and learn about mentoring anywhere! To learn more, visit: http://chronicle.umbmentoring.org/announcing-the-itunes-mentoring-u-podcast-series/ Police Information Checks: Proposed Policy Changes The Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations provides an informative summary of the planned changes around …

The Alberta Safe & Caring Schools Forum

Download the Poster Educators, parents, media and organizations like the Canadian Safe School Network & The Society for Safe and Caring Schools & Communities have spent the past few years reacting to an onslaught of bullying issues and dealing with the impact of tragic situations. The solutions lie not in punishments and consequences – but in prevention. We must educate …

Premier to announce funding to benefit Alberta children and youth

March 29, 2011 Premier to announce funding to benefit Alberta children and youth Go to   http://www.research4children.com/admin/contentx/default.cfm?PageId=89463 and register to watch the free webcast. Calgary… Premier Ed Stelmach will make a funding announcement regarding government support for child and youth mentoring. He will make the announcement during his remarks at Mobilizing for Safe Communities 2011, an event bringing together stakeholders and experts from …

Province-wide Recruitment Campaign starts Monday!

Alberta Mentoring Partnership is pleased to announce the upcoming Social Marketing Campaign to recruit volunteer mentors in the Province of Alberta.  In small and large communities, billboards and radio advertising will appear to support the efforts of the partners in informing and encouraging men and women to consider sharing their time with deserving young people.  The campaign focuses on the …

EPSB Partners in Education Events Information

Edmonton Public Schools Partners in Education Events Information  We’d like to direct your attention to the Edmonton Public Schools Partners in Education Events webpage at http://www.epsb.ca/familiescommunity/events.shtml.  Here you will find two items of interest: 1.Excellent web-based resources shared at the Technology@Home: Practical Strategies for Helping Children Learn session with Dr. Dave Edyburn on January 31. 2.Exciting information and a registration …

AMP invite you to our 2nd webinar – AMP Tools and Social Marketing Campaign

Alberta Mentoring Partnership is pleased to present our 2nd complimentary webinar session! Date: Monday, February 28th, 2011 Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1 p.m. Please join us for AMP Tools and Social Marketing Campaign, a discussion on getting the message out in your community.  Presenting is Lana Tordoff, AMP’s Social Media Consultant and Marketing & Communications Specialist with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton …

Big Brothers Big Sisters 31st Dream Home Lottery

Fundraising update from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area Happy Friday!  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area is so very grateful that you have chosen to lend your support in the past through the purchase of Dream Home Lottery tickets.  Last week we shared that ticket sales are not where we would like them to be.  …