Volunteer Mentors Offer Kinnections for Youth In Care
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre, Mar. 25, 2008
Minister of Children and Family Development Tom Christensen launched an innovative new pilot program pairing youth-in-care with adult mentors with the view to create long-term relationships and strengthen community connections. Kinnections targets Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth aged 15 to 19 in the continuing care of the ministry. Three Lower Mainland agencies will deliver the year-long pilot.
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Minister Christensen at the Kinnections launch with program coordinator Jules Wilson.
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Minister Christensen at the Kinnections launch with MLA Val Roddick seated and right — the event's emcee, followed by Jocelyn Helland — executive director of the Federation of BC Youth In Care Networks, and Lenox Neher — foster parent and Raven Wright — former youth-in-care.
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Raven Wright speaks about her experiences with former foster parent and mentor Lenox Neher (standing behind) with Minister Christensen looking on.
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