Big Brothers launching new program for vulnerable youth

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Island is launching a program called Mentorship 16-21.

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Apr 26, 2022 • 41 minutes ago • 1 minute read • Join the conversation

For close to 50 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Island has facilitated mentorships that aim to inspire and empower children and youth to reach their potential.
For close to 50 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Island has facilitated mentorships that aim to inspire and empower children and youth to reach their potential. Photo by Dario Ayala /the Gazette

Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Island is seeking volunteers for a new mentorship program for those aged 16 to 21 who have had a history of placement with the Youth Protection Act or passed through the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

The agency will be working on a referral base with the CIUSSS de L’Ouest de L’Ile de Montreal.

Nancy Audet, an author and journalist, joined Big Brothers Big Sisters of Quebec as an ambassador for the Mentoring 16-21 program. Having been through it herself as a minor, she knows the challenges that these young people will have to overcome. “I know I wouldn’t be where I am today if adults hadn’t reached out to me. Sometimes we underestimate the importance of a word, a counselor and a caring eye for a young person who is experiencing loneliness,” she stated.

For more information, call 514-538-6100 or visit westisland.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Island is launching a new program called Mentorship 16-21. This program offers youth between the ages of 16 and 21, with a history of placement, who have been served under the Youth Protection Act (YPA) or the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), the opportunity to be matched with a mentor, who will act as an additional positive role model in the youth's life.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Island is launching a new program called Mentorship 16-21. This program offers youth between the ages of 16 and 21, with a history of placement, who have been served under the Youth Protection Act (YPA) or the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), the opportunity to be matched with a mentor, who will act as an additional positive role model in the youth’s life. BBBSWI


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