Our Mentorship Program gives youth the opportunity to develop healthy and trusting one-to-one relationships with responsible adults. Mentors are adult role-models that commit to supporting a young person to achieve their goals over the course of one year.
In honour of Thank Your Mentor Day we invited youth mentees to share why they appreciate having a mentor.
“I’ve met with my mentor numerous times to discuss ideas and career. I toured a workplace that my mentor previously worked in. I met various awesome people and learned much on the tour. My mentor is the only person I know who has expertise in my prospective career. I commend the CHV mentorship program, as it has been a complete success for me.”
“My mentor always has something insightful to say about career prospects. Through mentorship I can learn about a career outside of school. It is one of the great services CHV offers, helping to connect youth with our community.”
“My mentor has been so encouraging and lets me know that its ok to be hyper and have lots of energy, even if others think it’s a bad thing… To always keep looking at the brighter side of things.”
“I am so thankful for my amazing mentor. She shows me support every time I talk to her. Her support makes me feel more confident when I am making my own decisions.”