Mentors being sought for Indigenous youth throughout Alberta

National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21 is an opportunity to celebrate and reflect, in part, on the past.

But Tanya Tourangeau, who has been working as the Indigenous engagement lead for Alberta Mentorship Partnership (AMP) for the past six months, believes it’s also the perfect time to bring awareness to the current and future needs of Indigenous peoples.

Tourangeau said there are currently 50 Indigenous children seeking mentors on waitlists for Edmonton and Calgary youth-serving agencies. But that number is significantly greater throughout the province.

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