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Support one of Toronto’s great at-risk youth programs. Invest in the leaders of tomorrow and transform the lives of at-risk youth and newcomers through the power of mentorship.

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Youth mentoring builds your leadership skills and profoundly impacts the most vulnerable kids in your community.

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Peer mentoring builds relationships, boosts mental health and provides a lifeline for families.

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We match youth with older volunteer youth mentors across Toronto & York Reg. Male mentors ages 16-29 needed!

YAY is thankful for the partnership we have with @

YAY is thankful for the partnership we have with @guelphhumberuni. Thanks to the amazing team at Guelph-Humber. Thanks to Lydia and Vanessa, who did placement with Romey ( Volunteer coordinator). We are thankful for everything you did for us. 🙏🏽 #placementstudents #youth #psychology #Toronto #Guelph-Humber

🎉 Join us at Nathan Phillips Square for the 11t

🎉 Join us at Nathan Phillips Square for the 11th annual Toronto Newcomer Day!
Let's celebrate newcomers and the vibrant diversity that makes our city shine 🌍❤️

Youth Assisting Youth (YAY) has a booth and is ready to tell you about the amazing services we offer to newcomer youth in the city!

🗓️ Free admission
✨ Cultural performances
🍴 Food fair & marketplace (thanks to President’s Choice!)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly activities
📚 100+ info booths with local organizations

Come connect, explore, and feel the welcome! #TorontoNewcomerDay #TOdiversity #WelcomeToToronto #TONewcomer #TONewcomerDay

Thank you @kidsupfrontto for making amazing experi

Thank you @kidsupfrontto for making amazing experiences and memories possible for the children and youth in our program! This client had an incredible time at the Marlies game!!!

#makingmemories #MentorshipMatters #torontomarlies #gtayouth #yorkregionyouth

🌟 It’s National Volunteer Week! 🌟 This wee

🌟 It’s National Volunteer Week! 🌟
This week—and every week—we’re celebrating the incredible youth mentors who make a difference in the lives of children across the GTA. 💛

To our volunteer mentors: thank you for showing up, for listening, and for being role models our youth can count on. Your kindness, commitment, and time are shaping brighter futures.

During National Volunteer Week, we honor YOU—the heart of our community and the reason so many young people feel supported, empowered, and inspired.

From all of us at Youth Assisting Youth—thank you for everything you do. 🙌
@VolunteerTO

#NVW2025 #VolunteersMakeWaves #GTAYouth #VolunteersMatter #MentorshipMatters

Mark your calendars! Thank you @carella18 for orga

Mark your calendars! Thank you @carella18 for organizing this amazing event! All donations made at the event on May 17 will support Youth Assisting Youth! Please contact @carella18 for more information.

We are so grateful for the support of @team.seneca.navy

#YAY Mentors - The time is NOW to apply for the 20

#YAY Mentors - The time is NOW to apply for the 2025 Gil Orbach Joy Scholarship! 💫 Two $2,000 awards will celebrate outstanding volunteer mentors just like you. Don't miss your chance to be recognized for your leadership and lasting impact.

Application deadline is 4/28.
#scholarships #youthmentors #mentoringmatters #under30

#YAYmentors! 🎉 Applications are NOW OPEN for ou

#YAYmentors! 🎉 Applications are NOW OPEN for our Gil Orbach Joy Scholarship 2025 honouring our amazing former mentor Gil. If you're currently mentoring a youth through our program, or are a former mentor who is still involved with our agency in some way, share your inspirational story for a chance to receive a $2,000 post-secondary scholarship.

Gil embodied the life-changing power of mentorship until her tragic passing. This scholarship celebrates passionate mentors like you who are developing future leaders. The application period closes April 15, so don't miss this opportunity to be recognized for your incredible impact!

Apply Now! See Link 🔗 in Bio @YouthAssistingYouth
#scholarshipopportunity #under30 #scholarshipfund #scholarshipapplication #torontoyouth #yorkregion

Thank you @globalnewsto for highlighting the amazi

Thank you @globalnewsto for highlighting the amazing and important work that we do at Youth Assisting Youth for the children in our communities on your Making a Difference segment. Check out the link below to see the full story!

https://globalnews.ca/video/11114885/fostering-the-leaders-of-tomorrow-through-peer-mentorship

#mentorshipmatters #makingadifference #torontoyouth #yorkregionyouth #torontocharity

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