Alberta Mentoring Partnership

  • More mentors will benefit Alberta's children and youth - March 30, 2011

    The Alberta Mentoring Partnership (AMP) brings together the Alberta government, community mentoring agencies and youth in the first association of its kind in Canada.

    An AMP awareness campaign encourages Albertans to volunteer as mentors in their communities.

    Having constructive role models helps children and youth make good choices, which leads to stronger and safer communities. Mentoring programs help families provide a solid base for their children’s healthy development.

    This innovative partnership will give Alberta’s young people new opportunities to benefit from positive role models.

    The partnership is part of Alberta’s commitment to safe communities. Positive role models help youth develop confidence, self-esteem and social skills. They are less likely to get involved with drugs and crime, and more likely to stay in school.

    The partnership will use $4.2 million in Alberta government funding to increase mentoring opportunities through an awareness and recruitment campaign; improved training and resources for mentors; reduced barriers for volunteers to become mentors; and mentoring programs targeting children and youth at risk.

    Alberta Mentoring Partnership Leadership Team

    The leadership team is co-chaired by Alberta Children and Youth Services, Alberta Education, and Big Brothers Big Sisters Society of Edmonton & Area, and it includes representatives from the following organizations:

    • Alberta Aboriginal Relations;
    • Alberta Advanced Education and Technology;
    • Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development;
    • Alberta Children and Youth Services (including regional Child and Family Services Authorities);
    • Alberta Education;
    • Alberta Employment and Immigration;
    • Alberta Health and Wellness;
    • Alberta Justice and Attorney General;
    • Alberta Seniors and Community Supports;
    • Alberta Solicitor General and Public Security;
    • Alberta Health Services;
    • Alberta’s Promise Secretariat;
    • Alberta Safe Communities Secretariat;
    • Alberta Association of Services for Children and Families;
    • Ben Calf Robe Society;
    • Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society;
    • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area;
    • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada;
    • Big Brothers Big Sisters Society of Edmonton & Area;
    • Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary;
    • Catholic Social Services;
    • Central and Northern Network for Child Health;
    • Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta;
    • Kainai Children’s Services Corporation;
    • Southern Alberta Child & Youth Health Network;
    • United Way Calgary;
    • United Way of the Alberta Capital Region;
    • Wood’s Homes;
    • Youth and Volunteer Centre of Red Deer; and
    • Youth members.