Visit the toolkit now! Download and Share the One Page Toolkit Overview & Promotional Postcard What is the Teen Mentoring Toolkit? The Teen Mentoring Toolkit is a no-cost online resource that provides schools and community agencies with the opportunity to build or enhance quality mentoring programs. Teen Mentoring engages junior and high school aged youth as mentors to younger students …
Mentoring is Good for Business
It is said that employees who mentor can build their business acumen through the management and development of talent and improving their own communication skills; according to a recent article titled How Mentoring Builds Business Insight posted to forbes.com by Deborah K. Holmes. The article was written during the National Volunteer Week in April 2015 and was to showcase how businesses can …
The Benefits of Mentoring on Health
The Mentoring Effect on Health is a document created by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada, which highlights that mentoring is beneficial through several broader health outcomes. This improves overall health in ways such as highlighted by the WHO constitution, who say that health is a combination of factors, such as our physical, mental and social well-being. A part of Health Canada’s mandate …
Out of School Time Conference – Edmonton AB June 2015
Inspiring Creativity: Out of School Time Conference SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2015 INFORMATIVE AND PRACTICAL SESSIONS TO BUILD STAFF/ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY FOR SUMMER PROGRAMMING This conference is for people who work with children and youth in out-of-school programming that might not otherwise have access to professional development. It is a fun way to share stories from the field, build practice, gain new …
Full Circle of Mentorship
#mentoringmoments Become a mentor today – Apply Now Cristi Adams – Project Manager at Transcanada, Aboriginal Advocate, Proud Mom and Mentor It was noon at the Big Brothers Big Sisters office in Calgary and TransCanada employee, Cristi Adams, looked at ease sitting in a director’s chair behind bright lights and a camera. She was preparing to be interviewed about her …
"Youth just need our time and our heart and our commitment to them."
#mentoringmoments with Tara Veer “Youth just need our time and our heart and our commitment to them.” Tara Veer is the Mayor of Red Deer, Champion for Kids & Families and a Proud Albertan Become a mentor today and make a difference in the lives of our children and youth in Alberta. For more information on mentoring and how to get …
"Everyone has the potential to be a mentor."
#mentoringmoments with Sarah Chan Everyone has the potential to be a mentor. Sarah Chan is a First Generation Canadian, Mother, Big Sister and Edmonton’s First Lady Become a mentor today and make a difference in the lives of our children and youth in Alberta. For more information on mentoring and how to get involved visit: http://albertamentoringpartnership.cirrusvps.ca/8000mentors/ Participate and help share …
Happy Holidays 2014
Here at the Alberta Mentoring Partnership we would like to wish everyone a warm and happy holidays this year!
#mentorsnippet December 21st, 2014
Mentoring Builds Resilience!
#mentorsnippet December 13th, 2014
In the face of difficulties, support youth to evaluate the strengths they can call upon to help them overcome.