YOUTH PROGRAMS

Mentorship & Leadership Program

About the Program

Our multi-level mentorship initiative provides mentorship opportunities for youths (ages 12- 30) by connecting them with young adults, adults, and professionals.

Youths are matched with mentors, who depending on the individual needs may have had similar life experiences, barriers, share a common cultural heritage, or interests or goals in life.

Appropriate measures are put in place to ensure that our young people are supported to meet their goals.

We provide support to youths to:

Build skills and confidence for life and career success
Strengthen academic performance and career development
Participate in leadership workshops and community service projects
Develop skills through recreation, arts, and cultural activities
Connect with community elders for mentorship and cultural engagement

Program Activities

Leadership Activities

Our leadership component works hand in hand with our mentorship project to provide opportunities for our youths and community to:

Participate in a series of personal, professional, and cultural leadership workshops.
Develop new skills through recreation, arts, and crafts.
Enhance career development
Plan individual and/or collective leadership/community service-learning projects that involve building bridges between Edmonton’s African and non-African peoples.
Benefit from the input of a Wisdom Keeper’s Circle composed of African community elders and members that provide cultural reconnection and community engagement

Some of the workshops and training include, but are not limited to:

Protective factors against bullying and peer pressure
Arts & Crafts
Resume and cover letter
Career planning
Self-care workshops
Financial literacy
Cultural activities

Basketball

Program Outcomes

Participants:

Improve in academics and attitude
Are less likely to indulge in at-risk behaviors (school suspension, substance abuse, police involvement, recidivism)
Experience improvement in self-concept: trusting relationships with family, peers, mentors, self-reliance, self-esteem.
Foster positive cultural identity.
Acquire knowledge and skills pertinent to their personal, professional, and/or leadership skills.
Increase in constructive behavior, e.g., community engagement, new activities & interests.
Gain professional guidance in chosen careers.

Mentors / Volunteers:

Improve in academics and attitude
Are less likely to indulge in at-risk behaviors (school suspension, substance abuse, police involvement, recidivism)
Experience improvement in self-concept: trusting relationships with family, peers, mentors, self-reliance, self-esteem.
Foster positive cultural identity.
Acquire knowledge and skills pertinent to their personal, professional, and/or leadership skills.
Increase in constructive behaviour, e.g., community engagement, new activities & interests.
Gain professional guidance in chosen careers

Mentorship Streams

1-on-1 Mentorship

Youth are matched with young adult or adult mentors. Mentors provide youth with:

Academic, social, personal, and/or community support
Online tutoring support
Professional mentorship

Become a Mentor

Become a Mentee

Group Mentorship

Youth are matched with mentors in a group setting. The purpose of this match is to support young people with similar needs in a group setting.

Cultural Mentorship includes cultural activities that enhance our youths’ connection to our collective and individual African cultures. The purpose of the match is to foster cultural identity through cultural activities such as language, dance, cooking storytelling, crafts.

Professional Mentorship

Professional mentors provide guidance and career advice to support their mentee's path to employment. If you’re a professional looking to give back, join our mentorship program today.

Apply: Professional Mentor

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YOUTH PROGRAMS

Mentorship & Leadership Program

About the Program

Program Activities

Leadership Activities

Basketball

Program Outcomes

Mentorship Streams

1-on-1 Mentorship

Group Mentorship

Professional Mentorship

Support Tutoring

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