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Fredericton, Oromocto Big Brothers and Big Sisters facing volunteer shortageThe organization has been struggling to find volunteers in recent years and is facing a waitlist of about 25 children.CanadaJan 15, 2023
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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.SportsFeb 24, 2021
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Girls coding and robotics club encourages scientists of tomorrowAn all-girls coding and robotics club is teaching young girls the basics of coding, but the lessons go beyond science.ScienceOct 29, 2019
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Eating poutine to support Big Brothers Big Sisters SaskatoonYXE Poutine Week takes over Saskatoon, with funds supporting Big Brother Big Sisters.CanadaNov 1, 2016
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Lethbridge-East MLA announces funding for southern Alberta programs to help prevent child abuseThe 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.CanadaOct 25, 2016
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Classroom Champions pairs athlete mentors with local schoolsA 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 ClassicCanadaAug 6, 2015
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How youth mentorship fosters confidence in Canadian womenExperts 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.CanadaNov 19, 2014
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