Mentoring

• Fredericton, Oromocto Big Brothers and Big Sisters facing volunteer shortage

  The organization has been struggling to find volunteers in recent years and is facing a waitlist of about 25 children.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2023
  
• Jay Sharrers, hockey pioneer: ‘I wasn’t thinking about being the first Black official’

  'When I first got hired by the NHL, I was just wanting to get hired. I wasn't thinking about, you know, being the first Black official," says Jay Sharrers.

  Sports

  Feb 24, 2021
  
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• Girls coding and robotics club encourages scientists of tomorrow

  An all-girls coding and robotics club is teaching young girls the basics of coding, but the lessons go beyond science.

  Science

  Oct 29, 2019
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• Eating poutine to support Big Brothers Big Sisters Saskatoon

  YXE Poutine Week takes over Saskatoon, with funds supporting Big Brother Big Sisters.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2016
• Lethbridge-East MLA announces funding for southern Alberta programs to help prevent child abuse

  The Alberta government is reinforcing its commitment to work with community partners to prevent child abuse and said Monday it was providing almost $160,000 in funding to two southern Alberta programs.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2016
• Classroom Champions pairs athlete mentors with local schools

  A program that sends Olympic and Paralympic athlete mentors to schools to teach about training, goal-setting and perseverance is benefiting from this week’s Shaw Charity Classic

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2015
• How youth mentorship fosters confidence in Canadian women

  Experts say having a mentor at a young age who improves an individual’s confidence has a number of positive life outcomes -- this is particularly true for girls.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2014