Meet the Alberta Mentoring Partnership team and hear about the exciting work planned for the coming year. AMP has recently added team members – Anayah Phares-Youth Engagement Lead, Caroline Gosling-Community Engagement and Communications Lead, and Tanya Tourangeau- Indigenous Engagement Lead. They join Andrew Harris-Communications and Website Administrator Rachelle Tong and Scott Mair-Alberta Children’s Services, and Meghan Cox -Alberta Education. In …
WEBINAR: Natural Supports with Nancy Reynolds and Dr. Suzanne Tough
About this Webinar Natural supports are mutual relationships that include close connections, such as family and friends, and broader connections, such as neighbours and coaches. Natural supports can lessen the effects of stress and difficult experiences by providing opportunities for learning, as well as receiving encouragement and advice. These connections have been shown to be key for children and youth …
Evaluation in the Community Context | A Practical Workshop for Building Capacity to Conduct Community-Based Evaluation
December 9th, 2020 | 9:00 am – 12:00 MST Introduction to the basics of evaluation, including the foundations, approaches, steps, strategies, and ethical considerations of evaluation, with an application across diverse disciplines (e.g., health care, community development, government, not-for-profit). Special thanks to Rebecca Gokiert, Director, Evaluation Capacity Network, University of Alberta and Pieter de Vos, Postdoctoral Fellow, Evaluation Capacity Network, …
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 …
WORKSHOP: Evaluation in the Community Context | A Practical Workshop for Building Capacity to Conduct Community-Based Evaluation
Introduction to the basics of evaluation, including the foundations, approaches, steps, strategies, and ethical considerations of evaluation, with an application across diverse disciplines (e.g., health care, community development, government, not-for-profit). Special thanks to Rebecca Gokiert, Director, Evaluation Capacity Network, University of Alberta and Pieter de Vos, Postdoctoral Fellow, Evaluation Capacity Network, University of Alberta.
AMP COVID-19 Response Town Hall: Initiating Matching and/or Group Mentoring Virtually
Exploring the different options on how to initiate matches and facilitate group mentoring amid COVID-19 restrictions. 1) How to Subscribe (and leave us a review!) Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Sticher Subscribe on Google Play 2) How to listen on your computer: Alberta Mentoring Partnership · AMP COVID-19 Response Town Halls | Initiating Matching and/or Group Mentoring Virtually 3) Credits …
AMP COVID-19 Response Town Hall: Recruiting, Screening, and Training
Discussion around the possibilities on how you may be able to continue recruiting, screenings, and training potential mentors amid COVID-19 restrictions. 1) How to Subscribe (and leave us a review!) Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Sticher Subscribe on Google Play 2) How to listen on your computer: Alberta Mentoring Partnership · AMP COVID-19 Response Town Hall: Recruiting, Screening, and Training …
Children and Youth in Care & Mentoring: Evaluation Learnings and Findings
The Children and Youth in Care & Mentoring (CAYIC&M) project aimed to increase participation in and further foster meaningful relationships between mentors and children and youth in the Child Intervention system. We will be joined by Michelle Anderson-Draper, AndersonDraper Consulting Inc. who will summarize findings of the evaluation and Amy Jeske, Boys and Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters (BGCBigs) …
AMP COVID-19 Response Town Hall: Supporting Existing Programs
Exploring how organizations are maintaining support for existing children and youth currently involved in programs (group and one-to-one mentoring). 1) How to Subscribe (and leave us a review!) Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Sticher Subscribe on Google Play 2) How to listen on your computer: 3) Credits Learn more at albertamentors.ca
AMP COVID-19 Response Town Hall: Organizational Communication
In this webinar, we explored how organizations have been communicating internally and externally about changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. 1) How to Subscribe (and leave us a review!) Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Sticher Subscribe on Google Play 2) How to listen on your computer: 3) Credits Learn more at albertamentors.ca Background Music: www.bensound.com