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The Power of Mentorship: How It Shapes Youth in Edmonton
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About the Episode
In this episode of United Way’s Do Local Good podcast, Youth of the Year Yaël Witvoet takes the mic to share how one strong connection shaped her path and how she’s paying it forward.
From student to mentor, Yaël offers a powerful look into what it takes to support youth: being consistent, building trust, and creating space for young people to show up as themselves. This conversation dives deep into what mentorship really looks like — no capes, no grand gestures. Just real people showing up, listening, and making space.
Featured Programs and Resources
All in for Youth
All in for Youth (AIFY) brings together local services to help address the complex needs children and families experience when living with low income, such as mental health support, mentoring, before and after school programs, and much more.
Learn More --> https://www.myunitedway.ca/how-we-help/children-youth/all-in-for-youth/
211 Alberta
211 Alberta is an essential service that helps Albertans find the right resource or service for whatever issue they need help with, at the right time. Access local resources by calling 211, texting INFO to 211, or chatting online.
Learn More --> https://ab.211.ca/
BGC Big Brothers Big Sisters
BGC Big Brothers Big Sisters (BGCBigs) provides a diverse array of mentoring and after school programs to meet the needs of our community’s children and youth so they have the tools and supports they need to be successful in school and in life.
Learn More --> https://bgcbigs.ca/
Join the Movement
Get Involved with GenNEXT
United Way’s GenNEXT is a volunteer-led initiative designed to inspire the next generation of leaders to drive meaningful change in our community.
Learn More --> https://www.myunitedway.ca/take-action/join-a-group/gennext/
Special Acknowledgments
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Yaël Witvoet for sharing her story and powerful reflections on the role mentorship plays in helping youth thrive. Gratitude also goes to our hosts, Rahma Dalmar and Yawa Idi, for guiding this meaningful conversation.
Special thanks to the teams behind All in for Youth and BGCBigs for their commitment to creating safe, supportive spaces that help young people stay connected, confident, and on track.
And to every listener - thank you for tuning in and continuing to champion what it means to do local good.
Land Acknowledgment
This episode was recorded in Edmonton, Alberta, on Treaty Six Territory and the Métis Nation of Alberta North Saskatchewan River Territory. We acknowledge that this land has long served as a meeting place, gathering ground, and travel route for the diverse Indigenous Peoples who have called it home for generations. These include the nêhiyawak (Cree), Blackfoot, Dene, Anishinaabe (Saulteaux), Nakota Sioux, Inuit, and Métis. We are deeply grateful for the resources, knowledge, and culture shared by Indigenous communities, as we walk together on the path toward reconciliation. We honour and respect their contributions, which help guide our work to ensure no one in our community is left behind
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