Group Mentoring

Game On is an inclusive mentoring program that focuses on healthy lifestyles, self-esteem, and mental health. The Program Mentor does this by facilitating physical activities, discussions on healthy eating habits, and more.  They participate in conversations around life skills, emotional health and their physical wellbeing.  The program includes group discussions, educational games, and activities.  

Goal of this program: To positively shape the lives of our young people by helping them build healthy lifestyles, along with making Mental Health Awareness the utmost important – setting them on a path to reach their full potential in life.

Who: Self-identifying boys and non-binary youth ages 10-13 years
When: Program runs one night a week for 7-10 weeks

Program Topics:

• Promote an active and healthy lifestyle
• Promote healthy eating habits
• Discuss importance of mental health
• Give tools on how to care for your mental health
• Support the development of leadership and life skills

Please watch our social media page to see when a Game On Program is starting!

 

 

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Go Girls is an inclusive mentoring program that focuses on self-esteem and healthy minds. The program facilitator does this by discussing topics such as healthy living and issues that pre-teens face.  The program includes group discussions, educational games, and activities.  

Goal of this program: To positively shape the lives of young people by helping them build a positive self-image – setting them on a path to reach their full potential in life.

Who: Self-identifying girls and non-binary youth ages 10-13 years
When: Program runs one night a week for 7-10 weeks

Program Topics:

• Discuss benefits of an active and healthy lifestyle
• Promote healthy eating habits
• Discuss risks associated with eating disorders
• Discuss importance of Mental Health
• Support the development of leadership and life skills
• Offer guidance in establishing and maintaining friendships

Please watch our social media page to see when a Go Girls Program is starting!

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The Full Circle Mentoring Program is an Indigenous culture-based mentoring program in which children and youth learn about the culture through storytelling, activities, crafts, and group discussions. Lead by an Indigenous mentor, the children and youth are re-learning the culture through group programming that is trauma informed, culturally aware, equitable and inclusive. This program exists to restore pride in the indigenous youth and promote reconciliation in the non-indigenous youth throughout the RMWB.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wood Buffalo is the only agency in all of Canada to run the Full Circle Program. This program was created in 2009 and has grown tremendously since then. Since 2009, over 1000 children and youth have participated in Full Circle.

 “We are very proud of the growth and impact that the Full Circle Program has made on our community.”

The program strives to do the following:

• Encourage appreciation and pride for the indigenous culture
• Promote reconciliation in non-indigenous youth
• Provide a role model for indigenous youth
• Foster an inclusive environment to learn and enjoy indigenous teachings

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The corporate mentoring program provides indigenous youth living in rural reservations the opportunity to be mentored by corporate employees. The program focuses on career and life skills, opening their world view to many new possibilities.

This group mentoring program is a relationship between ConocoPhillips employees and students at Father Perin School in Janvier. Students travel from their community in Janvier to Surmont where they are given the opportunity to be mentored by corporate employees.

The program strives to  do the following:

• explore business etiquette, career exploration, financial investment, teamwork and company pride.
• learn about the company’s core values through incorporation of resources into program activities
• and above all, make a difference!

 

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