Make this season one of hope and healing. When choosing where to donate, light up young minds and lives.
The reality of youth mental health in Canada today:
• 1.5 million kids need mental health support each year. 57% will never receive it
• 1 in 5 youth in Ontario experience mental health challenges
• 70% of mental health challenges begin during childhood or adolescence
The holidays are a time for giving, and there’s no greater gift than the power of mentorship and connection. Across Toronto and York Region, at-risk kids face growing mental health challenges and uncertainty about their futures. Mentorship offers a lifeline—providing guidance, building resilience, and inspiring hope.
When you choose to support Youth Assisting Youth, your gift creates double the impact: transforming both a youth mentor and there mentee’s life through the proven power of peer support.
The impact is clear:
• Youth with mentors are 53% more likely to thrive mentally and emotionally
• 79% of mentored youth report good to excellent mental health
For 48 years, Youth Assisting Youth has been transforming lives through peer mentorship. Your contribution helps connect kids with youth mentors who empower them to overcome challenges, develop confidence, and imagine brighter tomorrows.
Together, we can create lasting impact, transforming young lives through 1:1 mentorship and mental health support.
Unwrap the Gift of Youth Mental Health Through Mentorship – Donate Today
“Thanks to my mentor, and Youth Assisting Youth, I gained a lot of confidence to succeed in school, and I just feel better knowing they’re there for me.”
— Malik S., YAY Mentee“Mentoring has taught me how much potential kids have with the right guidance, and it’s definitely made me stronger as well.”
— Jason M., YAY Youth Mentor
