12/22/2025
Last weekโs Meet a Mentor Night was a powerful reminder of what happens when young people are given space to learn, ask questions, and be seen. โจ
Our youth showed up prepared, confident, and curiousโputting weeks of practice into action as they speed-interviewed mentors and shared their ideas, goals, and dreams. ๐ฃ๏ธ๐ญ Watching them lead thoughtful conversations and engage with such confidence was truly inspiring.
A heartfelt thank you to the mentors who generously shared their time, stories, and encouragement. ๐ presence helped our youth explore new pathways and imagine what their futures can look like. These moments of connection matter, and they stay with our children long after the evening ends.
We are grateful to our families, mentors, and community for helping make this meaningful experience possible. ๐ค It takes caregivers who support their childrenโs growth, mentors who give their time and wisdom, and a community that values youth voices to create spaces where young people feel encouraged, capable, and inspired.
This work is strengthened through sustained public investment in youth. We are thankful for the support of the Government of Manitoba, whose commitment to mentorship helps ensure young people have access to opportunity, guidance, and possibility.
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About Dreams ๐ฑ
Dreams is a career mentorship program that helps youth explore the infinite possibilities their future holds and provides them with the tools to get there. Since 2010, Dreams participants have taken part in over 60 mentorship meetings with professionals across a wide range of fieldsโfrom marine biology, midwifery, and engineering to photography and music.
By meeting mentors who are actively living their goals, youth are able to see their own dreams as achievable and realโtransforming a drifting wish into a possible future. ๐