The Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program (IYMP) has released the report from its National Gathering!
Posted date: December 02, 2019
On March 20th & 21st, the Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program (IYMP) team members from across Canada came together in Calgary, Alberta for the 3rd Annual National Team Gathering. The primary goal of the gathering was to review progress over the past 2 years, share new data/information gathered within each door and set a preliminary direction for the next 5 years as a Pathways Component 3 Research Team. The event held a series of the team building exercises, learning opportunities, story telling, and indigenous ceremonies as the team plans for the future of IYMP.
To learn more about this event you can download the full report here
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