Before COVID-19 had started, Big Brother Big Sister was busy mentoring and shaping young minds. They could do in-person interactions by playing catch, walking together, talking in person, and the mentors were helping with youth with their homework. These small interactions help youth from bad homes or don’t have a role model to help them grow and become better people. But with all the COVID-19 restrictions, they had to adjust how they were mentoring to online learning.

In this episode of In Focus By U Multicultural, Mark Aaron sat down with the executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winnipeg, Evan Maydaniuk, on how COVID-19 affects them.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winnipeg provides programs and services to 650-700 youth per year, providing life-changing mentoring since 1912. It was named one of Financial Post’s Top 25 Charities in 2016 and still going strong today. In Canada, many youths struggle with societal barriers and face adversities in their young lives like living conditions, family violence, risk factors for mental health, school issues and identity challenges. With the help of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada, the mentors help the youth through these difficult times. With the support of a mentor, adversities can be overcome, and barriers challenged. Youth can find their own unique ways to be who they want to be, and contribute to a better world 

If you want to help by donating, know someone who needs a mentor or want to become a mentor, visit their website at https://winnipeg.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca.

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