Category: Community Stories

Learn, Listen, Act for Reconciliation with Dr. Teena Starlight

Join our National Director, Dr. Teena Starlight alongside Mentor Canada on September 18th from 11-12 pm MST to gain valuable...

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Celebrating Our Students - Alberta's 1st Annual IYMP Day

On June 6th, IYMP hosted it's first annual celebration in Alberta, in partnership with the University of Alberta's First People's...

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First Credit Camp in Alberta a Success!

In May our Alberta team hosted a 3-Day credit camp in Kananaskis at the Tim Hortons Foundation Camp. Students were...

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IYMP Receives Funding From Manitoba Government

Manitoba Government awards $545,000 in funding to allow IYMP to setup in 15 Northern Manitoba communities and 9 urban sites,...

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A Lifelong Friendship’s Experience with IYMP

Here’s what the two Regional Coorditor’s of Winnipeg had to share about their friendship and their experience with IYMP:

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TAG Day!

TAG Day (AKA: Traditional Aboriginal Games Day) is an annual event in Winnipeg that brings together High School Mentors from throughout the city to celebrate all the hard work and dedication they have put into their IYMP programs over the school year. Here is what a few IYMP team members have to say about the celebration:

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Summer in Winnipeg: A Profile on the IYMP summer programming in Winnipeg, MB.

What does IYMP get up to in the summer months? Click here to find out!

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The Youth Advisory Council Rises

On March 16th to 19th, 2023, High School Mentors and Program Leaders from across Canada gathered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Treaty One lands to participate in a Morning Star Visioning Wheel planning session. This gathering marked the creation of the IYMP Youth Advisory Circle.

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