Please join us in welcoming the following organizations as new AMP Partners this month  Hospice Calgary In a compassionate environment, Hospice Calgary supports children, teens and adults coping with life-threatening illness, sudden or expected death. At their two centres of care, Sage Centre and Rosedale Hospice, specialists provide individual counselling, group support, workshops and 24-hour end-of-life care. Hospice Calgary offers …

The search is on for Alberta’s outstanding youth volunteers as nominations for the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards are now open. Think about those remarkable young people who are making a difference in your school and in your community through their volunteer service… Now consider putting their names forward for the 2014 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards! Alberta’s youth are …

Interested in Mentoring? EDPY 397: Mentoring Children & Adolescents Distance Education – 3.00 Credits Previously only offered at the University of Alberta in class, this course is now offered through Distance Education and Off-Campus Locations (Edmonton, Fort McMurray & Grande Prairie). Do you want to earn credits towards your degree and gain practical experience with children? The EDPY 397: Mentoring …

On Thursday, July 24, AMP Key Contacts, Dayna Hobbs and Ellyse Lambie, had the privilege of presenting to a group of youth and young adults at Camp fYrefly in Edmonton. The presentation focused on discussions about resilience and the importance of positive relationships with caring and supportive adults and peers. Participants completed a resiliency quiz and a relationship web to …

The #8000mentors campaign will attract more mentors, particularly from Aboriginal and ethno-cultural communities, who can share important cultural experiences and community connections with young people of similar backgrounds. #8000mentors will include print, radio and social media messages to create awareness of the need for mentors. “Many children come in to our care without role models in their lives. Having just …

Youth Leadership Forum Youth believe mentoring makes a positive difference and can have a lasting impact on all involved. Youth from across Alberta attended the 2013 National Mentoring Symposium in Banff to help shape the future of mentoring. The Youth were given the opportunity to attend Keynote Sessions with speakers including Tom Jackson, Michael Unger and Max Valiquette as well …

Nominate a Youth development program or initiative that is reflective of the principles of youth development (youth ages 12 to 18) and recreation for a chance to win cash recognition award of $2000 cash recognition award to support future development of the winning project. The Alberta Recreation & Parks Association’s Excellence in Youth Development Award annual award recognizes excellence in …

The 2015 National Mentoring Summit in Washington, D.C. The 2015 (American) National Mentoring Summit will take place on January 28-30, 2015, in Washington, DC. This US national forum brings together practitioners, researchers, corporate partners, government and civic leaders, national youth-serving organizations to explore and advance mentoring’s positive impact on individuals and communities. The Mentoring Summit will explore the theme of Expanding …

The Alberta Mentoring Partnership (AMP) is excited to announce that we’ve become an Alberta’s Promise Affiliate Partner. The partners of Alberta’s Promise continually work together to creative initiatives that truly make a difference in the lives of Alberta’s children and youth. It is through their cooperative efforts that all children and youth in our province have the opportunity to reach …