Search results for: “Education”
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Chantal
Chantal began volunteering at UNYA in September of 2014. Her journey at UNYA began with our Mentorship Program. UNYA’s Mentorship Program is for Indigenous youth ages 12 to 15. Indigenous youth who are seeking support, advice, and guidance are matched with volunteer mentors from the community. When she applied, we knew Chantal would be a…
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Jack
Talented musician and MC extraordinaire, Jack’s began sharing his gifts and honing his skills through UNYA’s Overly Creative Minds (OCM) Program in 2011. He originally connected with UNYA for a job search, but once he found the music program, he was hooked. Since then, he has used opportunities not only to continue to grow, but…
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Leila Williams
A long-time participant in programming, Leila Williams’ life and educational experience go far beyond her years. Leila’s involvement with UNYA goes back to when she was just 12 years old, and began a mentorship with our Mentorship Program. Leila became regularly active at the Native Youth Learning Centre (NYLC) and participated in one of UNYA’s…
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Overly Creative Minds (OCM)
*Please check Unya Ocm Facebook page for recent updates on programming. Overly Creative Minds (OCM) offers Indigenous youth ages 11 to 24 a safe and welcoming space to explore arts and culture, and to find and strengthen your voice. We celebrate, and help you develop your voice and perspective through arts and culture programming at…
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Mentorship
UNYA’s Mentorship Program matches Indigenous youth ages 12 to 15 with trained volunteer mentors. If you are looking for a mentor for Indigenous youth ages 16 to 19, please navigate to the Kinnections Mentoring Program on our main Programs page, under “Housing & Transition.” Participating in the Mentorship Program is an opportunity to form a…
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UNYA: Jordan’s Principle Service Coordinator
Where did Jordan’s Principle come from? Jordan River Anderson (October 22, 1999-February 2, 2005) is a First Nations child from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba.He was born with complex medical needs and because the province of Manitoba and the federal government could not agree on who would pay for his at-home care, he had…
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Kinnections Mentoring Program
UNYA’s Kinnections Mentoring Program matches Indigenous youth ages 16 to 19 with trained volunteer mentors. If you are looking for mentorship opportunities for Indigenous youth ages 12 to 15, please navigate to the Mentorship Program on our main Programs page, under “Community & Connection.” Our mentors help you realize your strengths, work towards your goals,…