“Build me Up” Mentorship Program
The C4 project created a fun program in collaboration with York University designed to support newcomer youth in their settlement journey, helping them to make connections, form meaningful friendships with peers, and connect them to their community in a way that acknowledges and supports their unique experiences as newcomer youth. C4 Mentorship program “Build me up” created a combination of virtual and in-person activities that support fluency in English, art activities, and more.
Youth living or going to school in Oakwood-Vaughan received priority.
4 Week Program
Supported youth 17 - 29 in building professional networking skills
They learned about mental health, the importance of self-care during COVID-19
They learned more about immigration, financial aid, OSAP, and bursaries
Youth Received a $100.00 honorarium upon completion of the program and after submitting survey responses
The following are the blog posts that program participants created based on the modules presented in “Build Me Up” mentorship program. The goal was to create these blog posts as references for future students.