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2150 Islington Ave. Suite 209, Etobicoke, ON M9P 3V4
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Rites of Passage: Youth Mentorship
Rites of Passage:
Youth Mentorship
The Rites of Passage Youth Mentorship Program is a culturally relevant & responsive mentorship program aimed at supporting the positive development and success of African Canadian youth ages 12-16, who face multiple barriers to success & reside in the Northwest Toronto. We aim to strengthen the young person’s self-esteem, self-respect, and community responsibility, and establish connections to mentors in a positive, goal-oriented and culturally relevant way. Our Rites of Passage Youth Mentorship Program seeks to restore a sense of history and place for our youth, of where they come from and how to take the knowledge and oral history of the past to go towards the future.
Rites of Passage Programming:
Pan-African history
Healthy mind, body & spirit
Conflict resolution & bias reduction
Strategies for educational success
Sexism & misogyny
Ontario youth justice system
Social justice & civic engagement
Positive self-identity
Anger management & anti-bullying
Post-secondary education options & career exploration
Drugs & alcohol awareness
One-on-one mentoring by a vetted adult professional, elder or advanced university student for one year
Benefits
Personal fulfillment through contribution to the community and individuals
Training sessions and group activities
Personal ongoing support, supervision to help the match succeed
Satisfaction in helping someone mature, progress, and achieve goals
Participation in a mentor support group
Mentee/mentor group activities, participant recognition events
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